Plant Manager

The Judge Group, INC.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Judge Direct Placement seeks a Plant Manager in the San Francisco, CA area to oversee all plant operations, including production, quality control, and safety. The role requires strategic leadership to align operations with business goals and drive continuous improvement.

The ideal candidate brings 7–10 years in manufacturing, strong Lean experience, and proven ability to lead a diverse unionized workforce while managing budgets and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years experience increasing levels of responsibility in a manufacturing environment.
• 3+ years experience implementing Lean Manufacturing.
• Strong leadership background - ability to direct a diverse unionized workforce.
• Financial/budget management experience.
• Capital project development, cost estimation, and management skills.
• Proven negotiation, management, interpersonal, coaching, and team-building skills.
• Production Engineering knowledge.
• Ability to interface with regulatory agencies.
• Exceptional verbal/written communication.
• Ability to manage and develop employees.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership to plant operations, ensuring alignment with objectives and long-term goals.
• Lead and optimize manufacturing and operational processes to maximize efficiency and productivity.
• Build and promote a collaborative, accountable, high-performing culture that drives engagement and excellence.
• Ensure product quality and operational standards are met through regulatory compliance and internal specs.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance productivity and quality.
• Direct and manage utilization of personnel, equipment, and materials to meet production objectives.
• Champion safety by enforcing policies, conducting audits, and driving risk-reduction efforts.
• Maintain compliance with food safety regulations and audits, serving as primary contact during inspections.
• Oversee plant financial performance by managing budgets and controlling costs.
• Establish, track, and analyze KPIs to measure success and drive improvement.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Leadership

Budget Management

Regulatory Compliance

Negotiation

Coaching & Team-Building

Interpersonal Skills

Production Engineering Knowledge

Managing Unionized Workforce

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Judge Direct Placement is seeking a Plant Manager in San Francisco, CA area! The candidate will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of plant operations, including production, quality control, and safety.

Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic leadership to plant operations, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and long-term business goals.
• Lead and optimize manufacturing and operational processes to maximize efficiency, productivity, and overall performance.
• Build and promote a collaborative, accountable, and high-performing culture that drives employee engagement and operational excellence.
• Ensure product quality and operational standards are consistently met through adherence to regulatory requirements and internal specifications.
• Identify, develop, and implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance productivity, quality, and process effectiveness.
• Direct and manage the effective utilization of personnel, equipment, materials, and other resources to meet production objectives.
• Champion a culture of safety by enforcing workplace safety policies, conducting regular audits, and driving proactive risk-reduction efforts.
• Maintain compliance with all food safety regulations, industry standards, and audit requirements, serving as the primary point of contact during inspections.
• Oversee plant financial performance by managing budgets, controlling costs, and balancing operational needs with business objectives.
• Establish, track, and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure success, identify opportunities, and drive continuous operational improvement.

Requirements:

• 7-10 years experience increasing levels of responsibility in a manufacturing environment
• 3+ years experience implementing Lean Manufacturing
• Strong leadership background - ability to direct a diverse unionized workforce.
• Financial/budget management experience.
• Capital project development, cost estimation, and management skills.
• Proven negotiation, management, interpersonal, coaching, and team-building skills.
• Managing for Results/ Development skills
• Production Engineering knowledge.
• Ability to interface with regulatory agencies.
• Exceptional verbal/written communication.
• Ability to manage and develop employees.
• Strong skills knowledge of MS applications including proficiency with Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, - and PowerPoint and ability to grasp additional business-related applications.