Plant Operations Leader — Food Manufacturing (Lean & Safety)

American Italian Pasta Company; Missouri; On-site; USD 113,000 - 198,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k) with match

HSA

FSA

EAP

Hospital indemnity

Accident Insurance

Identity and Fraud Protection Plan

Legal

Critical Illness

Job summary

Winland Foods is seeking a Plant Manager in St. Louis, MO, to lead all plant operations on a 24/7 production environment. You will manage safety, quality, cost and productivity while coaching teams and driving continuous improvement.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in operations or engineering and at least five years in senior plant leadership, with lean experience and strong budget oversight.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Operations Management or Engineering required, five+ years in progressively expanding roles, including Senior Plant Leadership or equivalent.
• Lean/Continuous Improvement experience strongly desired.
• Results-driven with ability to grow in a fast-paced environment.
• Track record of meeting or exceeding targets and goals.

Responsibilities

• Ensure adherence to health and safety policies and promote a safety culture.
• Lead development and monitoring of operations strategy to meet performance, quality, and safety goals.
• Assist in development and execution of operational and capital budgets and procedures.
• Use OEE, line speed targets and process data to improve productivity, uptime, and reliability.
• Coach and train employees using Lean principles and conduct formal performance reviews.
• Ensure plant personnel comply with all procedures and regulations.
• Drive continuous improvement to reduce costs and improve quality and service.
• Coordinate activities with other functions and suppliers for optimal production.

Skills

Safety leadership

Lean/Continuous Improvement

Operations leadership

Coaching and engagement

Budgeting and cost control

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Operations Management or Engineering

Job description

Winland Foods is seeking a Plant Manager in St. Louis, MO, to lead all plant operations on a 24/7 production environment. You will manage safety, quality, cost and productivity while coaching teams and driving continuous improvement.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in operations or engineering and at least five years in senior plant leadership, with lean experience and strong budget oversight.