Plant Manager - Food & Beverage Operations Leader

Reily-Foods-Company; Edgeworth (MA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Holidays

Vacation & Sick Time

Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage

Health Savings Account contributions

401(k) with company match

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Reily Foods Company is seeking a Plant Manager to lead all operational activities at our Massachusetts facility. The role drives production excellence, develops a high-performance workforce, and ensures safety, quality, and efficiency in line with corporate goals.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in food manufacturing, strong leadership, and certifications in Lean/Six Sigma or PMP. This hands-on role requires cross-functional collaboration and capital planning capabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations or related STEM field.
• 10+ years of production experience in food/beverage manufacturing.
• 5+ years of operational leadership building high-performance teams.
• Lean Six Sigma, PMP, TPM or similar certifications.
• Strong knowledge of GMP, GFSI schemes (BRC/SQF).

Responsibilities

• Lead all plant production and operational activities to achieve consistent production excellence.
• Develop and mentor a skilled, engaged workforce and leadership team.
• Drive KPI performance and use data to plan improvements.
• Champion safety, quality, productivity, and cost control.
• Collaborate with cross-functional groups to align site and corporate goals.
• Oversee site capital planning and management of assets and labor costs.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Operational excellence

Safety & quality

People management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Operations STEM

Job description

Reily Foods Company is seeking a Plant Manager to lead all operational activities at our Massachusetts facility. The role drives production excellence, develops a high-performance workforce, and ensures safety, quality, and efficiency in line with corporate goals.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in food manufacturing, strong leadership, and certifications in Lean/Six Sigma or PMP. This hands-on role requires cross-functional collaboration and capital planning capabilities.