Plant Operations Leader — Lean Manufacturing & Safety

Perdue Farms; Accomac (VA); On-site; USD 114,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The Plant Manager at Perdue Foods will provide strategic and operational leadership across production, maintenance, quality, supply chain and engineering to achieve safety, quality, productivity and cost goals. The role serves as liaison between Director of Operations and plant operations, driving continuous improvement, lean practices, and development of future leaders.

Salary range 114,000–170,000 per year with annual bonus and comprehensive benefits including medical, 401(k), life and

Qualifications

• Experience leading cross-functional teams in manufacturing.
• Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma and ERP systems expertise.
• Strong strategic thinking and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop plant leaders to achieve objectives.
• Oversee safety, quality, production, maintenance and cost control.
• Drive continuous improvement and lean initiatives.
• Analyze KPIs and drive corrective actions.

Skills

Leadership

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

ERP systems

Communication

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's/Associates degree

Manufacturing experience 3-5 years

Supervisory experience 4-6 years

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Plant Manager at Perdue Foods will provide strategic and operational leadership across production, maintenance, quality, supply chain and engineering to achieve safety, quality, productivity and cost goals. The role serves as liaison between Director of Operations and plant operations, driving continuous improvement, lean practices, and development of future leaders.

Salary range 114,000–170,000 per year with annual bonus and comprehensive benefits including medical, 401(k), life and