Plant Manager

Futures; California (MO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Futures is seeking an experienced Plant Manager with a strong background in Ready-to-Eat poultry manufacturing to lead a high-performance site. You will oversee day-to-day operations, drive safety, quality, and continuous improvement while developing a large production team.

In this senior role, you will shape operational strategy, manage OEE, yield, waste, and labour efficiency, and ensure compliance with HACCP and BRCGS standards across a high-care environment.

Qualifications

• Must have proven experience in plant/site/operations management within food manufacturing.
• RTE poultry experience is essential for this role.
• Strong understanding of high-care food manufacturing environments.
• Extensive knowledge of food safety, HACCP and BRCGS standards.
• Demonstrated ability to lead large operational teams.
• Solid commercial and financial understanding.
• Track record of delivering measurable operational improvements.
• Hands-on, confident leadership with ability to influence at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Full responsibility for day-to-day plant operations and performance.
• Lead, develop and engage a large production team.
• Drive improvements across OEE, yield, waste, labour efficiency and productivity.
• Maintain high standards of food safety, quality and compliance.
• Collaborate with technical, engineering, supply chain and commercial teams.
• Develop and deliver site operational strategies and improvement plans.
• Lead a culture of accountability, continuous improvement and high performance.
• Ensure safe, efficient operation aligned with customer and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Plant/Site Operations Management

RTE Poultry Experience

High-Care Environments

Food Safety & HACCP

Team Leadership

Commercial & Financial Acumen

Operational Improvement

Influential Leadership

Job description

We’re currently working with a leading food manufacturing business who are looking to appoint an experienced Plant Manager with a strong background in Ready-to-Eat (RTE) poultry manufacturing.

This is a senior site leadership role, responsible for driving operational performance, food safety, quality, people development, and continuous improvement across the plant.

The Role:

• Full responsibility for day-to-day plant operations and performance
• Lead, develop and engage a large production team
• Drive improvements across OEE, yield, waste, labour efficiency and productivity
• Maintain the highest standards of food safety, quality and compliance
• Work closely with technical, engineering, supply chain and commercial teams
• Develop and deliver site operational strategies and improvement plans
• Lead a strong culture of accountability, continuous improvement and high performance
• Ensure the site operates safely, efficiently and in line with customer and regulatory requirements

About You:

• Proven experience in a Plant/Site/Operations Management position within food manufacturing
• RTE poultry experience is essential
• Strong understanding of high-care food manufacturing environments
• Excellent knowledge of food safety, HACCP and BRCGS standards
• Demonstrable experience leading large operational teams
• Strong commercial and financial understanding
• Track record of delivering measurable operational improvements
• Confident, hands-on leadership style with the ability to influence at all levels