Plant Operations Leader — Food Manufacturing

Ps Seasonings; Iron Ridge (WI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Ps Seasonings is seeking a Plant Manager in Iron Ridge, WI to oversee safe, compliant, and cost-effective production of seasonings, rubs, and sauces. You will translate operations priorities into daily execution across blending, processing, packaging, sanitation, quality, warehousing, and shipping.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in food manufacturing, plant leadership, food safety, quality, and continuous improvement, with experience leading supervisors and implementing standard

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a related field.
• 7+ years in food/CPG manufacturing with leadership of supervisors.
• Strong knowledge of GMPs, HACCP, allergen control, sanitation and quality systems.
• Experience leading QA/QC activities including specs, testing, holds and corrective action.
• Proven record improving safety, quality, delivery, and cost results.
• Experience budgeting and managing labor and spending.
• Hands-on experience with ERP for production, inventory, and lot traceability.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety-first culture across all shifts and plant areas.
• Ensure OSHA compliance and proper PPE, safeguards, lockout/tagout and training.
• Partner with QA/QC to ensure product quality from materials to finished goods.
• Monitor quality metrics, holds, rework, and root-cause corrective action.
• Deliver production schedule and on-time shipments while maintaining customer service.
• Manage labor, materials, equipment readiness, and budget adherence.
• Lead daily/weekly production meetings and track output, downtime, and yield.

Skills

Plant leadership

Food manufacturing

GMPs

HACCP

Quality systems

Budgeting

ERP systems

Lean Six Sigma

Safety leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Operations Management, Engineering, Food Science, Business, or related field

Tools

ERP system

Microsoft Office

Job description

Ps Seasonings is seeking a Plant Manager in Iron Ridge, WI to oversee safe, compliant, and cost-effective production of seasonings, rubs, and sauces. You will translate operations priorities into daily execution across blending, processing, packaging, sanitation, quality, warehousing, and shipping.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in food manufacturing, plant leadership, food safety, quality, and continuous improvement, with experience leading supervisors and implementing standard