Plant Manager

Michael Page; Town of Brookfield (WI); On-site; USD 135,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan with company

Paid time off

Paid sick leave

Job summary

MPI, a leading food manufacturing recruiter, is seeking a Plant Manager to oversee daily manufacturing operations in a Wisconsin facility. This leadership role drives performance across production, maintenance, quality, sanitation, and safety, ensuring compliance with regulatory and company standards.

You will set production priorities, coordinate across engineering and manufacturing teams, review performance, and guide plant resources to meet production plans.

Qualifications

• Experience leading plant operations within engineering and manufacturing.
• Experience managing production activities and operational priorities.
• Ability to coordinate engineering and manufacturing work across a plant.
• Ability to review operational performance and act on improvement opportunities.
• Experience communicating operational plans and progress with business partners.
• Ability to manage plant resources in support of production needs.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily plant operations across engineering and manufacturing activities.
• Set clear production priorities and track progress against plant goals.
• Coordinate manufacturing activities to maintain consistent product output.
• Work with engineering teams to address equipment and production needs.
• Review operational performance and identify practical improvements.
• Guide plant teams in completing production work safely and effectively.
• Communicate plant priorities, progress, and operational needs to business partners.
• Manage resources across the facility to support production plans.

Job description

The Plant Manager is responsible for overseeing all aspects of daily manufacturing operations within a food production facility. This leader will drive operational performance across production, maintenance, quality, sanitation, and safety while ensuring compliance with all regulatory and company standards.

Client Details

Our client is a rapidly growing food manufacturing organization recognized for delivering high-quality products through innovation, operational excellence, and a strong commitment to food safety. The company serves customers across multiple channels and is committed to maintaining industry-leading quality standards while supporting continued growth and expansion.

Description

• Lead daily plant operations across engineering and manufacturing activities.
• Set clear production priorities and track progress against plant goals.
• Coordinate manufacturing activities to maintain consistent product output.
• Work with engineering teams to address equipment and production needs.
• Review operational performance and identify practical improvements.
• Guide plant teams in completing production work safely and effectively.
• Communicate plant priorities, progress, and operational needs to business partners.
• Manage resources across the facility to support production plans.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

Profile

A successful Confidential Plant Manager should have:

• Experience leading plant operations within engineering and manufacturing.
• Experience managing production activities and operational priorities.
• Ability to coordinate engineering and manufacturing work across a plant.
• Ability to review operational performance and act on improvement opportunities.
• Experience communicating operational plans and progress with business partners.
• Ability to manage plant resources in support of production needs.

Job Offer

• Permanent position.
• Salary of $135,000 to $165,000.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with a company match
• Paid time off, 40 hours of paid sick leave,

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.