Plant Manager

Food Talent Solutions; Michigan; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation and benefits

Benefits package

Job summary

A recruitment agency in the food sector is seeking a Night Plant Manager for a client near Detroit, Michigan. This leadership position focuses on overseeing night shift operations, ensuring food safety, and fostering continuous improvement. The ideal candidate will have a background in meat or protein processing, driving performance across Packaging, Operations, and Sanitation while reporting directly to the President. This role offers competitive compensation and a clear path for career advancement.

Qualifications

• Experience in meat/protein processing is strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of food safety practices required.
• Experience overseeing packaging, operations and sanitation advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Oversee night shift plant performance managing across Packaging, Operations & Sanitation.
• Report directly to the President, offering organizational visibility and growth opportunities.
• Report to the President and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Night shift leadership

Food safety

Operations management

Team leadership

Job description

Food Talent Solutions has partnered with a repeat food manufacturing client with a focus in the further processed meat sector outside of Detroit, Michigan to identify a Night Plant Manager due to growth.

This leadership role oversees night shift plant performance (4:00 PM – 2:00 AM) and directly oversees managers across Packaging, Operations & Sanitation. This position reports directly to the President, offering strong organizational visibility and clear opportunity for advancement.

Key Highlights

• High‑impact night shift leadership role with executive‑level exposure
• Strong focus on food safety, operational execution, and continuous improvement
• Growth‑oriented role within a stable, well‑run organization
• Competitive compensation and benefits

Ideal Background

• Meat/protein processing experience strongly preferred.