Plant Manager: Food Processing Leader for Growth & Safety

Judge Direct Placement; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Judge Direct Placement in Bakersfield, CA is seeking a Plant Manager to lead daily operations in a food processing facility. You will oversee safety programs, production planning, quality control, and equipment performance while driving cost efficiency and regulatory compliance.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree and 10+ years of progressive management in food processing, with budgeting, staffing and cost-analysis skills, and strong leadership and communication abilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 10+ years in management within the food processing industry.
• Experience with budgeting, staffing and cost analysis.
• Strong leadership, interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Champion a culture of safety and promote health initiatives.
• Lead food safety practices across all operations.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and applicable laws.
• Uphold EEO policies and foster a respectful, harassment-free work environment.
• Develop leadership bench strength to support growth.
• Establish production goals aligned with cost, quality and profitability targets.
• Analyze performance metrics to ensure production efficiency and margin objectives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance equipment and processes.
• Coordinate with Marketing and regulatory bodies to develop new products and processes.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Cost analysis

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Judge Direct Placement in Bakersfield, CA is seeking a Plant Manager to lead daily operations in a food processing facility. You will oversee safety programs, production planning, quality control, and equipment performance while driving cost efficiency and regulatory compliance.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree and 10+ years of progressive management in food processing, with budgeting, staffing and cost-analysis skills, and strong leadership and communication abilities.