Plant Manager, Food Manufacturing | Lead Ops & Growth

Michael Page; Bourbonnais (IL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking a Plant Manager for a growing food manufacturer in Illinois. You will oversee daily operations, safety, quality, and productivity to meet company goals and budget targets.

This role requires coordinating engineering and manufacturing, setting operational plans, analyzing performance data, and driving improvements across the plant. The successful candidate will lead cross-functional teams and maintain clear communication to ensure delivery commitments.

Qualifications

• Lead daily plant operations to meet production schedules and site priorities.
• Coordinate Engineering & Manufacturing activities to keep work moving across the plant.
• Set clear operational plans and track progress against plant goals.
• Review production performance and address operational issues in a timely manner.
• Work with site teams to improve workflow, output, and use of resources.
• Maintain clear communication across plant functions to support day-to-day execution.
• Use operational data to identify trends and guide improvements.
• Oversee plant priorities and ensure teams remain focused on delivery commitments.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily plant operations to meet production schedules and site priorities.
• Coordinate Engineering & Manufacturing activities to keep work moving across the plant.
• Set clear operational plans and track progress against plant goals.
• Review production performance and address operational issues in a timely manner.
• Work with site teams to improve workflow, output, and use of available resources.
• Maintain clear communication across plant functions to support day-to-day execution.
• Use operational data to identify trends and guide practical improvements.
• Oversee plant priorities and ensure teams remain focused on delivery commitments.

Skills

Plant operations leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Performance monitoring

Data-driven decisions

Effective communication

Project coordination

Job description

Michael Page is seeking a Plant Manager for a growing food manufacturer in Illinois. You will oversee daily operations, safety, quality, and productivity to meet company goals and budget targets.

This role requires coordinating engineering and manufacturing, setting operational plans, analyzing performance data, and driving improvements across the plant. The successful candidate will lead cross-functional teams and maintain clear communication to ensure delivery commitments.