Ice Cream Plant Operations Leader | Co-Manufacturing & QA

Insight Global; Norwood (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a seasoned Plant Manager to lead a non-union ice cream and frozen novelty production facility in Ohio. You will oversee safety, quality, service, productivity, and cost control while directing 50+ associates across Production, Sanitation, Quality, Maintenance and Product Development.

You will collaborate with Engineering, QA, R&D, Warehouse, Distribution, and Finance to execute business plans.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years operational and management experience in food production environment
• 4+ years of experience as a Manager including experience managing manager-level direct reports
• Familiar with how basic plant equipment functions (pumps, hydraulics, electricity, boiler, compressors, chillers etc.)
• Planning, scheduling and project management experience necessary

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for a non-union ice cream/frozen novelty production facility
• Direct teams in Production, Sanitation, Quality, Plant Maintenance and Product Development (approx. 50 associates)
• Collaborate with Plant Engineering, QA, R&D, Warehouse, Distribution, Retail/Wholesale management, Ordering and Accounting to meet business objectives
• Ensure safety, quality, service, productivity, cost control and associate development; support co-manufacturing relationships and regulatory compliance (FDA, SQF/FSMA) and capital improvement initiatives

Skills

Operational management

Food production

Project management

Planning & scheduling

Leadership

Education

College degree or equivalent in engineering, business, food science or related field

Job description

Insight Global is seeking a seasoned Plant Manager to lead a non-union ice cream and frozen novelty production facility in Ohio. You will oversee safety, quality, service, productivity, and cost control while directing 50+ associates across Production, Sanitation, Quality, Maintenance and Product Development.

You will collaborate with Engineering, QA, R&D, Warehouse, Distribution, and Finance to execute business plans.