Plant Manager: Food Manufacturing Ops Leader

DSJ Global; Missouri; On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company in the United States seeks a Plant Manager to oversee daily production operations, ensuring efficiency, safety, and quality standards. The role involves managing production teams, coordinating schedules, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives. With over 5 years of leadership experience in a fast-paced environment and a strong understanding of GMPS and HACCP, the candidate will drive productivity and maintain compliance with food safety regulations.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of production or manufacturing leadership, preferably in food & beverage or CPG.
• Strong understanding of GMPs, HACCP, food safety standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Proven experience managing teams in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily production activities to achieve targets for output, quality, cost, and safety.
• Plan and coordinate production schedules, labor, and resources for efficient workflow.
• Track performance metrics (KPI) and implement corrective actions when needed.
• Lead and develop supervisors and frontline production staff.
• Support hiring, onboarding, training, and ongoing performance management.
• Foster a positive, safety-focused, collaborative work environment.
• Ensure adherence to GMPs, HACCP plans, and all FDA/USDA regulations.
• Work closely with QA to address deviations, root-cause issues, and corrective actions.
• Maintain accurate production and compliance documentation.
• Identify inefficiencies and drive process improvements using Lean or similar tools.
• Support initiatives to improve yield, reduce waste, and strengthen overall productivity.

Skills

Production leadership

GMP understanding

HACCP knowledge

Team management

Job description

A leading food manufacturing company in the United States seeks a Plant Manager to oversee daily production operations, ensuring efficiency, safety, and quality standards. The role involves managing production teams, coordinating schedules, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives. With over 5 years of leadership experience in a fast-paced environment and a strong understanding of GMPS and HACCP, the candidate will drive productivity and maintain compliance with food safety regulations.