Plant Director — High-Impact CPG Operations Leader

Snack Innovations; Piscataway Township (NJ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Performance-based upside

Comprehensive benefits package

Leadership opportunity

Culture of accountability

Job summary

Snack Innovations seeks an experienced Plant Director to lead daily operations across production, fulfillment, and packaging in a fast-paced, high-volume facility. You will own the floor, drive execution, and lead from the front to ensure on-time delivery and continuous improvement.

The ideal candidate has 7–10+ years in plant or operations management, a background in food production, and a track record of optimizing throughput while managing labor and costs.

Qualifications

• 7–10+ years of plant or operations management experience.
• Background in food production, packaging, or regulated manufacturing required.
• Experience in high-mix, high-volume environments with short lead times.
• Strong expertise in throughput optimization, labor planning, and production execution.
• Proven leadership in fast-paced, execution-driven environments.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Working knowledge of GMP, FDA, and HACCP standards preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end plant operations across production, fulfillment, and shipping.
• Drive execution against aggressive timelines in a short lead-time environment.
• Maintain full visibility across all active orders and proactively ensure on-time delivery.
• Ensure daily operational readiness, including staffing, materials, and production priorities.

Skills

Operations management

Leadership

Food production

Throughput optimization

Labor planning

Production execution

Job description

Snack Innovations seeks an experienced Plant Director to lead daily operations across production, fulfillment, and packaging in a fast-paced, high-volume facility. You will own the floor, drive execution, and lead from the front to ensure on-time delivery and continuous improvement.

The ideal candidate has 7–10+ years in plant or operations management, a background in food production, and a track record of optimizing throughput while managing labor and costs.