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Plant Manager

$160k - $185k

Jobot

Fast growth manufacturer hiring Plant Manager in Greater Syracuse area!

This Jobot Job is hosted by: Christine McNamara
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Salary: $160,000 - $185,000 per year

A bit about us:

We are seeking an experienced Plant Manager to lead all aspects of manufacturing operations within a high-volume dairy processing facility. This individual will provide strategic and hands-on leadership across production, maintenance, quality, food safety, sanitation, warehousing, and employee development functions.

The Plant Manager will be responsible for driving operational excellence while ensuring compliance with all food safety, quality, environmental, and regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate brings significant dairy manufacturing experience and a proven track record of improving safety, quality, productivity, and cost performance within a complex manufacturing environment.

Why join us?
  • Medical, Dental, Vision
  • 401k with company match
  • Annual performance bonus
  • Generous PTO + sick leave
  • much more!

Job Details

Key Responsibilities

  • Direct all day-to-day plant operations including milk receiving, processing, production, packaging, maintenance, sanitation, warehousing, and shipping.
  • Lead a culture focused on safety, employee engagement, accountability, and continuous improvement.
  • Ensure compliance with FDA, USDA, OSHA, PMO, SQF, HACCP, FSMA, and all applicable regulatory requirements.
  • Establish and monitor plant KPIs related to safety, quality, productivity, labor utilization, waste reduction, customer service, and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).
  • Develop and execute strategic initiatives that improve operational performance, profitability, and manufacturing efficiencies.
  • Manage plant operating budgets, labor costs, capital expenditures, and overall financial performance.
  • Partner closely with Quality, Maintenance, Engineering, Supply Chain, Human Resources, and Finance to achieve business objectives.
  • Lead plant staffing, succession planning, leadership development, and employee retention initiatives.
  • Drive Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Root Cause Analysis, TPM, and reliability improvement efforts.
  • Oversee capital projects including equipment installations, facility expansions, process improvements, and startup activities.
  • Ensure the facility consistently achieves customer quality expectations and food safety standards.
Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Food Science, Dairy Science, Operations Management, Business, or a related field preferred.
  • 10+ years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience.
  • Minimum 5 years of Plant Manager, Operations Manager, Production Manager, or equivalent leadership experience within dairy manufacturing.
  • Demonstrated experience with products such as fluid milk, cultured dairy, cheese, whey protein, butter, condensed dairy products, milk powders, or frozen dairy products.
  • Strong knowledge of dairy processing systems and food manufacturing regulations.
  • Experience leading continuous improvement, waste reduction, cost savings, and productivity initiatives.
  • Proven ability to manage large teams in a 24/7 manufacturing environment.
  • Experience with ERP systems, manufacturing metrics, production planning, and operational reporting preferred.
Preferred Experience

  • Dairy ingredient manufacturing
  • Cheese manufacturing
  • Whey protein processing
  • Butter manufacturing
  • Nonfat dry milk (NFDM) production
  • Condensed milk processing
  • ESL or aseptic dairy manufacturing
  • Union manufacturing environments
  • Capital project leadership and facility expansions

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