Plant Operations Director

dfa; Springfield (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

dfa is seeking a Plant Manager to direct all aspects of a mid-sized manufacturing plant. You will lead management, supervisors and staff to meet production goals, maintain safety, and drive cost efficiency.

Responsibilities include KPI development, budgeting, audits, and continuous improvement initiatives. Strong leadership, regulatory knowledge, and communication skills are essential to align operations with company goals and customer expectations.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in manufacturing, preferably food/bev manufacturing.
• 2+ years in management.
• Certification and/or License may be required during course of employment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee administration, production, processing, packaging, quality, maintenance, warehousing, shipping, purchasing, safety, and environmental operations.
• Set production priorities to optimize efficiency while meeting safety, quality and sanitation standards.
• Review reports to identify non-conformities and drive corrective actions.
• Analyze operations to leverage new processes and technologies.
• Interact with customers to align goals across operations, service and quality.
• Develop and monitor KPIs related to safety, quality, productivity and cost.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Continuous Improvement

Supervision

Teamwork

Communication

Problem solving

Strategic planning

Regulatory compliance

Food safety

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

dfa is seeking a Plant Manager to direct all aspects of a mid-sized manufacturing plant. You will lead management, supervisors and staff to meet production goals, maintain safety, and drive cost efficiency.

Responsibilities include KPI development, budgeting, audits, and continuous improvement initiatives. Strong leadership, regulatory knowledge, and communication skills are essential to align operations with company goals and customer expectations.