Plant Manager

Philadelphia Macaroni Co.; Grand Forks (ND); On-site; USD 136,000 - 238,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) with match

Life insurance

Accident Insurance

Job summary

Philadelphia Macaroni Co. in Grand Forks seeks a Plant Manager to oversee plant operations, ensuring safety, quality, and production objectives are met. The role requires experience in food production and strong leadership skills, focusing on continuous improvement and employee engagement.

The position offers an annual salary of $136,000 to $238,000, along with a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) with match.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of progressively expanding manufacturing experience.
• Strong background in Lean and Continuous Improvement.
• Proven track record of meeting performance targets.

Responsibilities

• Ensure adherence to safety policies and promote a safety culture.
• Lead the execution of operations strategy to achieve performance goals.
• Oversee operational and capital budgets.

Skills

Lean principles

Continuous Improvement

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Operations Management, Engineering or a related field

Job description

The Plant Manager manages, directs and coordinates overall plant operations, ensuring that safety, continuous improvement, quality, cost, customer service, and production objectives are met or exceeded. The role provides coaching and leadership across the organization, focusing on safety, productivity, quality, cost, equipment reliability, and employee engagement.

Location: Grand Forks, ND | Employment Type: Full time | Job Type: Production Operations | Primary schedule: 1st shift, Monday‑Friday with 24/7 operations.

Annual salary range: $136,000 – $238,000, with additional bonus potential.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Ensure adherence to all health and safety policies and protocols and promote a safety culture.
• Lead the development, execution and monitoring of the operations strategy in line with overall operational objectives to achieve performance, quality, and safety improvement.
• Assist in the development of operational and capital budgets, policies and procedures, and oversee execution of the same.
• Utilize operational data—including OEE, line speed targets, and process efficiencies—to continuously improve productivity, uptime and reliability.
• Continuously coach, direct and train employees utilizing Lean principles.
• Monitor employees’ work performance and attitude and conduct formal reviews as required.
• Coach and counsel employees on work‑related issues and help them correct skill deficiencies.
• Ensure all plant personnel comply with plant and corporate procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Lead the continuous improvement program to deliver opportunities in cost, quality, food safety and service.
• Coordinate manufacturing activities with other functions and suppliers to optimize production and use of resources.
• Conduct regular meetings with plant personnel to communicate and address operational issues promptly.
• Drive employee engagement, training and development to maximize safety, quality and productivity.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Operations Management, Engineering or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum five years of progressively expanding manufacturing experience, including a senior plant leadership role in food production, processing or packaging.
• Strong background in Lean and Continuous Improvement.
• Demonstrated track record of meeting or exceeding performance targets and goals.
• Results‑driven and eager to grow in a fast‑paced environment.

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

Work is performed at various plant locations, involving exposure to temperature extremes, high noise levels, wetness, heights, dust, moving equipment, vibrations and vapors. Employees must be able to lift up to 50lb and frequently perform reaching, bending, crawling, standing, repetitive motion, and work at heights. An information protective equipment such as safety glasses, slip‑resistant shoes and hearing protection is required. Employees must attend safety and GMP training, serve on the facility safety committee if requested, and participate in hazard analysis and resolution. Travel to other sites may be required.

Benefits and Compensation

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401(k) with match
• STD, LTD, AD&D, Life
• HSA, FSA
• EAP
• Hospital indemnity
• Accident Insurance
• Identity and Fraud Protection Plan
• Legal coverage
• Critical Illness coverage

EEO Statement

Winland Foods seeks to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. As a global company, we foster equity and inclusion. Winland Foods is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.