Plant Leader, Food Safety & Operations Excellence

Brookside Flavors; Branchburg Township (NJ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Brookside Flavors in Branchburg, NJ is seeking a Plant Manager to lead our on-site manufacturing and warehouse operations, partnering with functional leaders to drive safety, quality and efficiency. You will oversee maintenance, audit readiness, and capital projects to support plant excellence.

You will coach teams, set goals, manage the budget, and implement continuous improvement initiatives. Strong leadership, problem-solving, and ERP/MS Office experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Bilingual in English and Spanish.
• Demonstrated leadership and coaching能力.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Excellent organizational and time management.
• Proficiency with MS Office and ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Set clear plant and team goals aligned with company objectives.
• Build a safety-, quality-, and accountability-focused culture.
• Hire, onboard, and develop staff with training and succession planning.
• Address performance issues with coaching and HR in compliance with policies.
• Lead plant communication and alignment across Tier 1 meetings and updates.
• Own manufacturing and warehouse operations, driving safety, quality, and output.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Leadership

Coaching and development

Problem solving

Time management

MS Office

ERP systems

Data-driven decision making

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in operations/engineering/food science/supply chain/business

Tools

MS Office Suite

ERP systems

Job description

Brookside Flavors in Branchburg, NJ is seeking a Plant Manager to lead our on-site manufacturing and warehouse operations, partnering with functional leaders to drive safety, quality and efficiency. You will oversee maintenance, audit readiness, and capital projects to support plant excellence.

You will coach teams, set goals, manage the budget, and implement continuous improvement initiatives. Strong leadership, problem-solving, and ERP/MS Office experience are essential.