Plant Manager

Job Description

Job Description

We are working with a well-established and growing food manufacturing company in the Northeast. They are looking for a Plant Manager to oversee day-to-day plant performance and lead teams across production, warehouse, planning, and continuous improvement functions. The Plant Manager will be responsible for maintaining a safe, efficient, and high-performing manufacturing operation, while developing the team and identifying opportunities to improve processes, productivity, and overall plant performance. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on food manufacturing leader to join a stable, growing organization that is continuing to invest in its operations and manufacturing capabilities.

Location: Concord, NH area. Relocation assistance available

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide overall leadership for day-to-day manufacturing and warehouse operations.
• Lead, coach, and develop frontline supervisors and manufacturing employees.
• Ensure production schedules and customer requirements are consistently achieved.
• Drive improvements in safety, quality, productivity, efficiency, cost, and service.
• Establish and manage plant KPIs, performance expectations, and operating goals.
• Maintain a strong presence on the manufacturing floor and build effective relationships throughout the organization.
• Partner closely with Quality, Safety, Supply Chain, Engineering, and other functions to address issues and improve plant performance.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on productivity, process improvement, waste reduction, and operational efficiency.
• Support capital projects, equipment improvements, and increased automation as the operation continues to evolve.
• Develop standardized processes and operating practices that support consistent execution.
• Build a culture of accountability, communication, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with applicable food safety, quality, workplace safety, and regulatory requirements.

Required Skills/Qualifications:  

• Food manufacturing experience required.
• 7+ years of progressive manufacturing/operations experience preferred.
• Previous Plant Manager, Plant Director, Operations Manager, or comparable manufacturing leadership experience.
• Demonstrated experience leading hourly manufacturing teams and frontline supervisors.
• Strong understanding of production management, plant KPIs, continuous improvement, and operational performance. 
• Proven ability to develop teams, establish accountability, and drive measurable improvement.
• Strong cross-functional leadership skills with the ability to effectively partner with Quality, Safety, Supply Chain, and other functions.
• Hands-on leadership style with a willingness to spend significant time on the manufacturing floor.
• Experience supporting capital improvements, automation, or manufacturing process improvements preferred.
• Bachelor's degree preferred but not required with appropriate experience.