Plant Operations Manager - Food Manufacturing

KP Recruiting Group; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance available

Job summary

KP Recruiting Group is seeking an experienced Refinery Superintendent to lead a major food manufacturing/refining facility in the San Francisco area. You will oversee safety, food quality, production, operational efficiency, financial performance, and team development.

You’ll set priorities, drive improvements, manage budgets, and develop site leaders, with relocation assistance available. Day shift with occasional evenings and weekends may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• 4+ years of manufacturing/operations experience.
• Plant, refinery, food processing, or process manufacturing experience preferred.
• 2+ years of supervisory/leadership experience preferred.
• Strong understanding of production operations, safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.
• Experience managing operating and capital budgets.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to lead teams and drive operational improvements.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic oversight of refinery production and operating processes
• Lead site initiatives focused on employee safety, food safety, environmental compliance, and quality
• Ensure compliance with internal, external, and regulatory requirements
• Direct production and quality programs to consistently meet customer and product specifications
• Establish operational priorities and drive execution across the facility
• Improve plant efficiency through standardization, process optimization, manufacturing systems, reliability, maintenance, and operator best practices
• Manage plant capital and operating budgets
• Monitor production performance, operating expenses, and key performance targets
• Hold direct reports accountable for safety, quality, production, and financial results
• Lead, coach, and develop plant personnel
• Support hiring, performance management, talent development, and disciplinary processes
• Partner with corporate EHS, food safety, quality, and regulatory teams

Skills

Safety leadership

Team leadership

Operational excellence

Budget management

Regulatory compliance

Process improvement

Strong communication

Hiring and talent development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Job description

Are you an experienced plant operations leader with a background in food manufacturing, refining, production, or other process-driven environments?

We’re looking for a Refinery Superintendent to provide strategic and operational leadership for a major manufacturing facility, with responsibility for safety, food quality, production, operational efficiency, financial performance, and team development.

What You’ll Lead

• Provide strategic oversight of refinery production and operating processes
• Lead site initiatives focused on employee safety, food safety, environmental compliance, and quality
• Ensure compliance with internal, external, and regulatory requirements
• Direct production and quality programs to consistently meet customer and product specifications
• Establish operational priorities and drive execution across the facilityImprove plant efficiency through standardization, process optimization, manufacturing systems, reliability, maintenance, and operator best practices
• Manage plant capital and operating budgets to achieve financial objectives
• Monitor production performance, operating expenses, and key performance targets
• Hold direct reports accountable for safety, quality, production, and financial results
• Lead, coach, and develop plant personnel
• Support hiring, performance management, talent development, and disciplinary processes
• Partner with corporate EHS, food safety, quality, and regulatory teams

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience
• 4+ years of relevant manufacturing/operations experience
• Plant, refinery, food processing, or process manufacturing experience preferred
• 2+ years of supervisory/leadership experience preferred
• Strong understanding of production operations, safety, quality, and regulatory compliance
• Experience managing operating and capital budgets
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to lead teams and drive operational improvements

This opportunity may be a strong fit for professionals with experience as a:

• Operations Manager
• Manufacturing Manager
• Process Operations Leader
• Food Manufacturing Leader

Why Consider This Opportunity

• Lead operations for a significant food manufacturing/refining facility
• Direct influence over safety, quality, production, and financial performance
• Opportunity to drive operational excellence and continuous improvement
• Leadership responsibility across production and support functions
• Strong exposure to capital planning and operating budgets
• Build and develop high-performing teams
• Relocation assistance available
• Day-shift position with flexibility for occasional evenings and weekends