Plant Manager - Aseptic Foods | First Shift Leader

Treehouse Island, Inc.; Cambridge (MD); On-site; USD 155,000 - 232,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

401(k) match

PTO: 4 weeks vacation + 5 sick days +

Holidays

Tuition reimbursement

DevelopU training platform

Inclusive environment

Job summary

TreeHouse Foods is seeking a Plant Manager for our Cambridge, MD facility. The role leads plant operations, drives safety, quality, and production performance, and partners with site leadership to meet business objectives.

The ideal candidate aligns with our continuous improvement culture and delivers results through an engaged, high-performing team. The position requires strong leadership, lean expertise, and a track record in food manufacturing.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Minimum of five years of leadership in production/food manufacturing.
• Strong leadership and team management skills; Lean manufacturing knowledge.
• Experience in a union environment preferred; knowledge of safety and quality controls.
• Excellent problem-solving, troubleshooting, and decision-making; proficient in MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Coach and lead team in engagement, safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Promote safety culture and ensure health and safety policies are followed.
• Develop, execute, and monitor operations strategy to achieve safety, quality and performance goals.
• Lead continuous improvement programs to reduce cost and improve service.
• Use data (OEE, line speed, efficiency) to drive productivity and reliability.
• Coordinate with other functions and suppliers to optimize resources and output.
• Contribute to plant-wide strategic initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Lean manufacturing

Safety regulations

Problem solving

Union experience

Inventory management

Education

Bachelor's degree

High school diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

TreeHouse Foods is seeking a Plant Manager for our Cambridge, MD facility. The role leads plant operations, drives safety, quality, and production performance, and partners with site leadership to meet business objectives.

The ideal candidate aligns with our continuous improvement culture and delivers results through an engaged, high-performing team. The position requires strong leadership, lean expertise, and a track record in food manufacturing.