Plant Manager - Foods

Meijer Inc.; Middlebury (IN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meijer Rewards

Weekly pay

Scheduling flexibility

Paid parental leave

Paid education assistance

Team member discount

Development programs for advancement

Job summary

Meijer Inc. is seeking a seasoned Plant Manager to lead a single manufacturing facility, ensuring products meet quality, cost, and delivery targets.

You will partner with executives to set budgets, schedules, and continuous improvement plans across production, maintenance, and quality control. The role requires strong leadership, strategic planning, and a track record of driving efficiency, safety, and profitability in a food manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 8–10 years of progressive management in food manufacturing.
• 8–10 years of experience leading a team.

Responsibilities

• Set production and quality standards and control costs.
• Coordinate production with procurement, maintenance and QA teams.
• Review reports to find nonconformities and drive improvements.
• Revise schedules when equipment or process issues occur.

Skills

Team leadership

Operations management

Budgeting

Quality control

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

As a family company, we serve people and communities. When you work at Meijer, you’re provided with career and community opportunities centered around leadership, personal growth and development. Consider joining our family – take care of your career and your community!Meijer RewardsWeekly payScheduling flexibilityPaid parental leavePaid education assistanceTeam member discountDevelopment programs for advancement and career growthPlease review the job profile below and apply today!This position manages all aspects of a single manufacturing plant to provide products that meet quality, cost, volume and service standards.What You'll be Doing:Confer with executive management personnel to establish production and quality control standards, develops budgets and cost controls and obtains data regarding types, quantities, specifications and delivery dates of products ordered.Coordinate production activities with procurement, maintenance and quality control activities to obtain optimum production and utilization of human resources, machines and equipment.Review and analyze production, quality control, maintenance and operational reports to determine causes of nonconformity with product specifications and operating or production problems.Revise production schedules and priorities resulting from equipment failure or operating problems.Consult with engineering personnel relative to machine modifications and equipment in order to improve production and quality of products.Define and direct the administration of plant policies within the framework and intent of Meijer manufacturing policies.Responsible for short and long term operating objectives such as profit & loss, safety, cost reduction, quality improvement, and new product integration.Analyze organizational structure, staffing and resources to cost-effectively and efficiently meet facility goals.Develop and implement plans to assure achievement of appropriate volume of production for each product processed.Manage all salaried staff and functions including Human Resources, Production Managers and Supervisors, Environmental Health and Safety, Quality, etc.What You Bring with You (Qualifications):Bachelor’s degree required.8-10 years of experience with progressive management in food manufacturing environment.8-10 years of experience managing and leading a team.