Plant Manager

Lean Six Search | Supply Chain Recruitment; California (MO); On-site; USD 178,000 - 219,000; Full time

Job summary

A global food manufacturing leader seeks a Plant Manager to oversee operations in California. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in manufacturing management in the food and beverage sector, lead a multi-shift operation, and drive continuous improvement initiatives. This is a full-time role offering a competitive salary range of $178,000 to $219,000 per year, with significant responsibilities in safety and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive manufacturing management experience, ideally in food & beverage.
• Proven track record in operational excellence and lean manufacturing.
• Ability to manage budgets and make data-driven decisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead a multi-shift operation that delivers food products worldwide.
• Ensure safety, quality, and production performance across the site.
• Build and develop a culture of continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Financial acumen

Lean manufacturing

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Engineering, Business

Job description

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Overview

Plant Manager – Food Manufacturing (Exclusive Search). At Lean Six Search, we’ve been exclusively retained on a confidential Plant Manager search for a global food manufacturing leader. This isn’t just another plant leadership role... this is your chance to step into a world-class organization that’s shaping the future of food & beverage ingredients on a global stage.

This company is a pioneer in natural, nutritious, and sustainable products that fuel the brands you see on shelves every day. With operations rooted close to the source, working directly with farmers, they’re driving quality, reliability, and transparency at scale. And now, they’re looking for a Plant Manager who can help write the next chapter of their story.

Base pay range

$178,000.00/yr - $219,000.00/yr

Why this role?

Because you won’t just be “running a plant.” You’ll be:

• Leading a multi-shift operation that delivers food products enjoyed around the world.
• Driving safety, sustainability, and operational excellence, where zero-injury culture isn’t just a slogan, it’s a standard.
• Partnering directly with the corporate team, while owning both the day-to-day and long-term strategy.
• Playing a critical role in innovation, new products, new programs, and new equipment.
• Coaching, mentoring, and inspiring a team to hit goals and grow their careers, not just their KPIs.

What you’ll do

• Own safety, quality, and production performance across the site.
• Deliver against budgets, metrics, and scorecards while always looking ahead at what’s possible.
• Build and develop a culture of continuous improvement, leveraging lean and TPM methodologies.
• Partner across functions - engineering, finance, supply chain - to make sure the plant is aligned with broader business goals.
• Lead, develop, and grow the leadership team around you.

What you bring

• A bachelor’s degree (Food Science, Engineering, Business, or related field preferred).
• 10+ years of progressive manufacturing management experience, ideally in food & beverage.
• A track record of success in lean manufacturing/TPM and operational excellence.
• Financial acumen and the ability to manage budgets and make data-driven decisions.
• Strong leadership, communication, and people-development skills.
• Bilingual English/Spanish is a strong plus.

Because this is where scale meets purpose. You’ll be leading a facility that doesn’t just produce food, it helps create naturally good, globally loved products. You’ll be part of a leadership team where your decisions have real impact, not just on operations, but on people and planet.

This is a confidential retained search led by Lean Six Search. If you’re an operations leader ready to take on a Plant Manager role where strategy and execution collide, we’d love to connect.

Apply or reach out directly for a confidential discussion.

Seniorities

• Director

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing
• Industries: Food and Beverage Manufacturing