Plant Operations Leader: Safe, Quality Food

Sensient Technologies Corporation; Amboy Township (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Sensient Technologies Corporation in Amboy, IL seeks a Plant Manager to lead all operations at the Amboy facility, ensuring safe, wholesome products and regulatory compliance across SQF, HACCP, GMP, OSHA, FDA, USDA and EPA programs.

The role focuses on staffing, scheduling, and mentoring teams, maintaining quality per finished product specs, and driving continuous improvement while aligning with corporate objectives.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in Business, Food Safety or Engineering preferred but not required.
• 5+ years in production management with increasing responsibility.
• Strong organizational and communication skills, written and oral.

Responsibilities

• Supervise all operations at the Amboy facility to ensure safe, compliant production.
• Maintain SQF, HACCP, GMP, OSHA, FDA, USDA and EPA compliance across programs.
• Ensure products meet finished product specifications and quality standards.
• Assess workloads and staff to meet capacity; hire and orient new employees.
• Provide disciplinary action with proper documentation when needed.
• Produce products following GMPs and specified formulas; drive quality.
• Support division and corporate initiatives to achieve objectives.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Education

BA or BS degree in Business, Food Safety or Engineering

Job description

Sensient Technologies Corporation in Amboy, IL seeks a Plant Manager to lead all operations at the Amboy facility, ensuring safe, wholesome products and regulatory compliance across SQF, HACCP, GMP, OSHA, FDA, USDA and EPA programs.

The role focuses on staffing, scheduling, and mentoring teams, maintaining quality per finished product specs, and driving continuous improvement while aligning with corporate objectives.