Plant Manager

Aerotek; Lebanon (Lebanon County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Stock options

Paid time off

401(k)

Job summary

Aerotek is seeking a Plant Manager to oversee all manufacturing operations in a GMP-regulated food environment. The role emphasizes safety culture, production optimization, and inventory control across day and potential second shifts.

The position focuses on leading teams, driving continuous improvement, and achieving financial and operational goals while ensuring product safety and quality."

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 5+ years supervisory/manager experience in a food/GMP environment.
• Proficient with Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Strong leadership and team-building with KPI-driven mindset.
• Ability to lead multi-shift operations and drive improvements.

Responsibilities

• Lead people across multiple shifts and build a culture of teamwork.
• Drive safety and food safety culture in line with OSHA/USDA/FSQA standards.
• Oversee daily plant operations, scheduling, and packaging activities.
• Monitor KPIs such as labor costs, throughput, yields, and efficiency.
• Identify opportunities to improve productivity, performance, and profitability.

Skills

Leadership

Multi-shift supervision

MS Office

KPI tracking

Communication

Problem solving

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job Title: Plant Manager

Job Description

The Plant Manager oversees all manufacturing operations across first and second shifts in a food and GMP-regulated environment. This role focuses on leading teams, driving safety and food safety culture, optimizing production performance, managing inventory, and ensuring financial and operational goals are met. The Plant Manager primarily works day shift hours while maintaining flexibility to support second shift operations as needed.

What You'll Do

As our Plant Manager, you'll be the driving force behind the operation, leading people, improving processes, and ensuring every product meets the highest standards of safety and quality.

Lead the Team

• Inspire, coach, and develop employees across multiple shifts.

• Build a culture of teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Drive Safety & Quality

• Champion a world-class safety culture and ensure compliance with OSHA standards.

• Lead food safety initiatives in accordance with USDA, FSQA, and company requirements.

Optimize Operations

• Oversee daily plant operations, production scheduling, and packaging activities.

• Monitor KPIs including labor costs, throughput, yields, and efficiency.

• Identify opportunities to improve productivity, performance, and profitability.

• Implement process improvements and solve operational challenges proactively.

Manage Inventory & Resources

• Maintain accurate inventory through cycle counts and physical inventories.

• Manage raw materials, work-in-process, and finished goods inventory levels.

• Ensure inventory supports customer demand while controlling costs.

Plan for the Future

• Develop and execute short- and long-term operational strategies.

• Anticipate capacity needs and support future business growth.

• Partner with leadership to align plant performance with company goals.

Essential Skills

• High school diploma or equivalent.

• 5+ years of supervisory and/or manager experience, including experience in a food and/or GMP environment.

• Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.

• Strong supervisory and management skills with the ability to lead multi-shift operations.

• Experience working with KPIs and performance metrics to drive operational improvements..

• Excellent leadership, communication, interpersonal, and team-building skills.

• Demonstrated ability to manage inventory, including raw materials, work-in-process, and finished goods.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in a food manufacturing or meat processing environment under GMP standards - highly preferred

• Proficient use of Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, and Excel.

• Ability to work effectively in teams and operate with a high degree of self-motivation.

• Professional communication skills with the ability to collaborate across departments..

Why Work Here?

Employees benefit from comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, stock options, and paid time off. The organization offers a family-owned atmosphere with a supportive culture, product discounts, and a modern facility. Team members enjoy meaningful growth opportunities and the chance to contribute to an expanding operation.

Work Environment

The Plant Manager primarily works on day shift with typical start times between 6:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m., with flexibility required to support second shift operations, generally running from approximately 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.12:00 a.m. The role involves extended periods in cold and wet meat processing or packaging environments, where protective clothing and appropriate safety gear are required. The facility operates under GMP, FSQA, and USDA standards and uses standard office technologies such as Microsoft Office for communication, reporting, and performance tracking.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Lebanon, PA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $110000.00 - $160000.00/yr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

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Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Lebanon,PA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 19, 2026.

About Aerotek

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.