Plant Operations Leader: Lean, Safety & Growth

Perdue Farms; Kentucky; On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Perdue Foods in Kentucky seeks a Plant Manager to provide strategic and operational leadership for manufacturing departments. You will drive safety, quality, productivity, and cost control while developing a high-performance culture and future leaders.

You will oversee production, maintenance, quality assurance, supply chain, and engineering, aligning plant goals with corporate strategy and leading continuous improvement initiatives to optimize performance and compliance.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years in a manufacturing environment with 4–6 years in a supervisory/leadership role.
• Bachelor’s or Associate degree candidates should have 3–5 years manufacturing experience and 4–6 years of supervisory experience.
• Proven track record in leading cross-functional teams and managing large-scale operations.
• Expertise in lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, and ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic oversight of plant operations to meet production schedules and quality standards.
• Lead and develop departmental leaders and manage workforce planning and talent development.
• Drive safety culture and regulatory compliance across the facility.
• Lead cross-functional teams to implement quality assurance programs and SOPs.
• Analyze KPIs, identify trends, and implement corrective actions to optimize performance.
• Collaborate with maintenance and engineering to ensure equipment reliability and minimize downtime.

Skills

Leadership

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Data analysis

ERP familiarity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

Associate degree in manufacturing or related field

Tools

ERP systems

MS Office / data tools

Job description

Perdue Foods in Kentucky seeks a Plant Manager to provide strategic and operational leadership for manufacturing departments. You will drive safety, quality, productivity, and cost control while developing a high-performance culture and future leaders.

You will oversee production, maintenance, quality assurance, supply chain, and engineering, aligning plant goals with corporate strategy and leading continuous improvement initiatives to optimize performance and compliance.