Plant Operations Leader, Ready-to-Eat Foods

Meijer Inc.; Middlebury (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Scheduling flexibility

Paid parental leave

Education assistance

Team member discount

Development programs

Job summary

Meijer Inc. in Middlebury, IN seeks a Plant Manager to oversee all aspects of manufacturing ready‑to‑eat products. Lead production, quality, safety and labor management while directing budgets, schedules and continuous improvement initiatives.

Role is onsite Monday-Friday with on-call expectations and requires strong leadership and operational excellence. Coordinate with procurement, maintenance and quality control to optimize resources and productivity, drive cost controls and ensure product

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 8-10 years of progressive management in food manufacturing.
• Experience leading a team of salaried staff.

Responsibilities

• Confer with executive management to establish production and quality standards, develop budgets, and obtain data on products ordered.
• Coordinate production activities with procurement, maintenance and quality control for optimal resources.
• Review production, quality, maintenance, and operations reports to identify nonconformities and remediate issues.
• Revise production schedules and priorities after equipment failure or operatin g problems.
• Consult with engineering on machine modifications to improve production and quality.
• Define and direct plant policies within Meijer manufacturing guidelines.
• Own short and long-term objectives: safety, cost reduction, quality, new product integration.
• Analyze structure, staffing and resources to meet facility goals cost-effectively.
• Develop plans to ensure appropriate production volumes for each product.
• Manage all salaried staff, including HR, Production Managers, EH&S, and Quality.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Production planning

Quality control

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Meijer Inc. in Middlebury, IN seeks a Plant Manager to oversee all aspects of manufacturing ready‑to‑eat products. Lead production, quality, safety and labor management while directing budgets, schedules and continuous improvement initiatives.

Role is onsite Monday-Friday with on-call expectations and requires strong leadership and operational excellence. Coordinate with procurement, maintenance and quality control to optimize resources and productivity, drive cost controls and ensure product