Plant Operations Leader: Lean, Safety & Growth

Perdue Farms Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Perdue Farms Inc. seeks a Plant Manager to provide strategic and operational leadership for the manufacturing facility, overseeing production, maintenance, quality, supply chain, and engineering.

The role focuses on safety, quality, productivity, cost control, and associate development, while fostering a high-performance culture and continuous improvement. The plant leader will liaise between the Director of Operations and plant operations, driving initiatives and leadership development to meet

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5–7 years in a manufacturing environment with 4–6 years in a supervisory role.
• Leadership of cross-functional teams and large-scale operations.
• Experience with lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, and ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for production, maintenance, QA, supply chain, and engineering.
• Drive safety, quality and cost control across the plant.

Skills

Leadership

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

ERP systems

Data analysis

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor/Associates degree in manufacturing or related field

5-7 years manufacturing supervisory experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Perdue Farms Inc. seeks a Plant Manager to provide strategic and operational leadership for the manufacturing facility, overseeing production, maintenance, quality, supply chain, and engineering.

The role focuses on safety, quality, productivity, cost control, and associate development, while fostering a high-performance culture and continuous improvement. The plant leader will liaise between the Director of Operations and plant operations, driving initiatives and leadership development to meet