Plant Director

Kellanova; Ohio; On-site; USD 192,000 - 252,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) plan

Job summary

Kellanova is seeking an experienced Plant Director for our Cincinnati, Ohio facility. You will set strategic direction, lead plant operations, and drive safety, quality, service, cost, and continuous improvement to deliver sustainable results.

You will manage a diverse manufacturing team, strengthen operational performance, and foster a culture of accountability and collaboration across functions. This is a high-visibility leadership role with impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with managerial/technical background in a plant environment.
• Experience leading lean principles in manufacturing.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate others.
• Strong problem-solving, negotiating, and decision-making skills.
• Collaborative work style and ability to partner with leaders across functions.
• Experience in a union environment.

Responsibilities

• Budget planning and financial performance: plan budgets and monitor financial statements.
• Cost containment strategies to achieve measurable savings.
• Strategic decision making to enhance efficiency, productivity, quality, safety, and cost savings.
• Performance monitoring and goal setting to align with strategy.
• Drive employee engagement and diversity initiatives; build collaborative teams.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Leadership

Problem-solving

Negotiation

Collaboration

Union experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or operations management

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Plant Director to lead our manufacturing facility in Cincinnati, Ohio. In this highly visible leadership role, you will set the strategic direction for the site and lead plant operations with an unwavering focus on safety, quality, service, cost, and continuous improvement.

The Cincinnati facility proudly produces some of our most recognizable cracker brands, including Town House and Club Crackers. You will lead and develop a diverse manufacturing team, strengthen operational performance, and build a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

This is an opportunity for an accomplished manufacturing leader to shape the future of the facility while delivering sustainable results for our people, customers, and business.

A Taste of What You'll Be Doing

• Budget Planning & Financial Performance - Plan annual and project-specific budgets, ensuring alignment with business strategic initiatives. Manage overall financial performance by reviewing and analyzing financial statements and data to monitor financial goals.
• Cost Containment Strategies - Develop and implement effective cost containment and reduction strategies that result in demonstrated savings.
• Strategic Decision Making - Make strategic decisions considering immediate and long-term implications, benefits, costs, and risks. Identify and implement new ideas, technologies, or processes to enhance organizational efficiency, productivity, quality, safety, and cost savings.
• Performance Monitoring & Goal Setting - Monitor the execution of business plans to ensure successful completion of action plans. Set and communicate performance expectations and goals, and explain how these contribute to the overall strategy.
• Employee Engagement & Diversity Initiatives - Encourage and solicit employee feedback and suggestions. Promote and support workplace diversity and inclusion initiatives. Build diverse teams that work interdependently to achieve business objectives, fostering collaboration and teamwork.

We're Looking for Someone With

• Bachelor's degree with a comprehensive managerial and technical background in a plant environment.
• Experience with leading and applying lean principles in a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate others.
• Strong problem-solving, negotiating, and decision-making skills with the proven ability to manage complex situations.
• Collaborative work style, ability to partner with leaders of other functional areas and business partners to drive overall performance.
• Experience in a union environment.

Compensation

The annual salary range is $192,300 - $252,420, which is based on various factors such as location, experience and skill. Discretionary bonuses based on company and individual performance are also available.

All applicants must have permanent legal authorization to work in the United States. Kellanova does not sponsor employment visas for this role.

Benefits

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, accidental death & dismemberment insurance, employee assistance program, short-term disability coverage, and long-term disability insurance. Also, voluntary income protection benefits such as supplemental life, accident as well as a 401(k) plan with company contributions is available. Part-time employees may have access to benefits on a pro-rated basis. See KellanovaTotalHealth.com for more information.

Get to Know Us

We’ve always been driven to unleash the full potential of our differentiated brands and our passionate people. Our iconic, world-class brands at Kellanova include Pringles, Cheez-It, Pop-Tarts, MorningStar Farms, Special K, Krave, Zucaritas, Tresor, Crunchy Nut, among others.

Mars, Incorporated has acquired Kellanova in a transaction that brings together iconic brands, storied legacies and outstanding capabilities with a view to shape the future of snacking. You can learn more here , and our hiring teams will be happy to discuss further questions if your application advances in the hiring process.

Let’s shape the future of snacking.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Kellanova is an Equal Opportunity Employer that strives to provide an inclusive work environment, a seat for everyone at the table, and embraces the diverse talent of its people. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, ag