Plant Operations Leader: Lean, Safety & Growth

Oregon Potato Company; Moses Lake, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Oregon Potato Company seeks a Plant Manager to lead our processing facility, focusing on safety, quality, regulatory compliance and cost control. You will oversee department managers and drive Lean initiatives to optimize production and asset performance.

The role requires 7+ years in manufacturing with leadership experience, plus 2+ years using lean tools, and strong financial acumen in a food-processing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in a related field.
• 7+ years manufacturing experience.
• 4+ years in a significant plant leadership role preferred.
• 2+ years of lean manufacturing tool use and training.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership for safety, production efficiency, product quality, and cost control.
• Direct reports include plant department managers.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

HACCP knowledge

Continuous improvement

Financial acumen

Change management

MS Office

Food safety

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Industrial Management, Engineering, Food Science, Management, Operations

Tools

GEMBA

5S

RCA

VSM

Kaizen

TPM

OEE

Job description

Oregon Potato Company seeks a Plant Manager to lead our processing facility, focusing on safety, quality, regulatory compliance and cost control. You will oversee department managers and drive Lean initiatives to optimize production and asset performance.

The role requires 7+ years in manufacturing with leadership experience, plus 2+ years using lean tools, and strong financial acumen in a food-processing environment.