Plant Operations Lead – Nutraceuticals & Lean Improvement

Highbridge Talent; Luling (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Opportunities for career growth

Collaborative work environment

Long-term development in a specialist

Quality, innovation, and continuousim

Job summary

Highbridge Talent seeks a Plant Manager in Luling, Texas to oversee daily operations for a nutritional supplements manufacturer. You will drive efficiency, quality, and safety, leading cross- functional teams and implementing Lean, Six Sigma, and ERP/MRP-based planning.

Responsibilities include budgeting, labor optimization, production scheduling, and regulatory compliance (FDA/GMP/NSF). This role emphasizes continuous improvement, KPI oversight, and collaboration to support growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred in a related field.
• 7–10+ years of manufacturing leadership experience.
• Experience managing a manufacturing plant or similar operation.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing operations, planning, and management.
• Experience implementing Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement.
• Experience managing plant budgets, labor, costs, and performance.
• Knowledge of ERP/MRP systems (NetSuite/SAP).
• Experience in FDA, GMP, NSF-regulated environments.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Excel for reporting and analysis.”

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily plant operations to meet production targets, quality standards, and delivery schedules.
• Lead, develop, and manage manufacturing teams with a safety-first culture.
• Develop production schedules using ERP/MRP to maximize efficiency.
• Drive continuous improvement through Lean/Six Sigma and other methodologies.
• Manage plant budgets, labor costs, and productivity to improve profitability.
• Oversee supply chain activities including inventory, procurement, and material planning.
• Ensure compliance with FDA, GMP, NSF and quality standards.
• Establish and monitor KPIs to improve productivity and reduce waste.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across production, quality, engineering, and supply chain.
• Maintain quality control processes to ensure high manufacturing standards.

Skills

Leadership

Manufacturing operations

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

ERP/MRP experience

Data analysis

Budget management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Engineering, Operations Management, Business, or related discipline

Tools

NetSuite

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Highbridge Talent seeks a Plant Manager in Luling, Texas to oversee daily operations for a nutritional supplements manufacturer. You will drive efficiency, quality, and safety, leading cross- functional teams and implementing Lean, Six Sigma, and ERP/MRP-based planning.

Responsibilities include budgeting, labor optimization, production scheduling, and regulatory compliance (FDA/GMP/NSF). This role emphasizes continuous improvement, KPI oversight, and collaboration to support growth.