What you'll do

As a Plant Manager, you will foster employee engagement and build a culture of collaboration and accountability throughout the plant. You will lead daily operations, ensuring compliance with safety and labor standards while driving efficiency and profitability.
Reporting to the Senior US Operations Director, you’ll oversee production, maintenance, sanitation and shipping, driving collaboration across departments and maintaining strong communication with corporate and other plants. This key leadership role ensures operational excellence, quality control, and continuous improvement throughout the plant.

How will you create impact?

Contribute to the achievement of the company's objectives by:

Driving Strategic Alignment

Develop and implement a solid action plan to deliver measurable short term and long term results
Ensure compliance with OSHA, labor, and environmental standards to maintain a safe workplace
Lead continuous improvement initiatives to boost quality, efficiency, and safety across all operations
Oversee production planning, resource allocation, and reporting
Control plant expenditures and enforce company policies
Partner with R&D to implement innovative strategies that support growth
Collaborate with the Senior Director to develop and execute annual plans and budgets

Leading and Developing Teams

Build and develop management team to meet performance goals
Provide leadership through direct supervision and team coordination
Fostering a culture of safety and excellence
Communicating the company's vision and expectations to your team

Ensuring Operational Excellence

Lead daily operations to meet production schedules safely and efficiently
Ensure preventive maintenance and minimize downtime
Analyze and resolve production issues to reduce losses
Support audits and maintain compliance with safety standards
Manage external suppliers and special projects as needed

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for a professional with:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Finance, Management, Operations, or related field.
• 10 years of experience in the food industry in similar roles.
• Proven leadership in motivating and developing teams.
• Solid knowledge of safety systems and compliance enforcement.
• Proficient in continuous improvement tools (Six Sigma, 5S, Lean).
• Strong understanding of GMP and ERP systems.
• Skilled in budgeting, expense management, and strategic planning.
• Adaptable with strong decision-making and communication skills.