Plant Manager

Job Description

Job Description Plant Manager – Promotional Products & Food Production

???? Hicksville, NY
???? Salary Range:  $140,000 – $160,000

???? About Nassau Candy

Nassau Candy is a leading manufacturer and distributor of specialty confections, fine foods, and promotional products. Through divisions such as NC Custom, Chocolate Inn, AmuseMints®, and Lanco , we deliver high-quality, customized solutions with speed, precision, and scale.

Our operations are built to support high-volume, high-mix production with rapid turnaround times , often within 24–72 hours , while maintaining the highest standards of food safety and quality.

???? Position Overview

We are seeking a high-impact Plant Manager to lead day-to-day operations across a fast-paced promotional products environment, including food and chocolate production, fulfillment, and packaging.

This is a hands-on leadership role focused on execution, accountability, and performance. The Plant Manager will own the floor , lead teams across shifts, and ensure the operation is set up for success from close to open every day.

⚙️ Key Responsibilities ???? Operational Leadership

• Lead all daily plant operations across production, fulfillment, and shipping
• Drive execution to meet aggressive ship dates in a high-volume, short lead-time environment
• Maintain full visibility across all orders and actively “order chase” to ensure nothing falls behind
• Ensure operational readiness from close to open, including staffing, materials, and priorities

???? Throughput & Efficiency

• Improve output across all departments, with a strong focus on bottleneck identification and resolution
• Drive labor efficiency and manage payroll within budget expectations
• Implement process improvements to increase throughput without adding unnecessary cost
• Balance workload across departments to maintain consistent production flow

???? Team Leadership & Accountability

• Lead, coach, and develop supervisors and production teams across the facility
• Establish and enforce clear performance expectations and daily metrics
• Hold teams accountable to productivity, quality, and safety standards
• Build a culture of urgency, ownership, and continuous improvement

???? Scheduling & Execution Alignment

• Partner closely with Scheduling and Planning to ensure realistic, executable production plans
• Ensure alignment between production, packing, and shipping operations
• Monitor real-time performance and adjust labor and resources as needed

???? Food Safety & Compliance

• Ensure full compliance with GMP, FDA, HACCP , and all food safety requirements
• Maintain a clean, organized, and audit-ready facility at all times
• Partner with QA/QC to uphold product integrity, consistency, and regulatory standards

???? Cross-Functional Coordination

• Collaborate with Customer Service, Sales, and Operations Leadership
• Provide clear communication on order status, risks, and recovery plans
• Support new product launches and ensure operational readiness for new items

✅ Qualifications

• 7–10+ years of plant or operations management experience
• Background in food production, packaging, or regulated manufacturing required
• Experience in high-mix, high-volume environments with short lead times

Strong working knowledge of:

• Throughput and capacity management
• Labor planning and payroll control
• Production scheduling and execution
• Proven leadership ability in fast-paced, execution-driven environments
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Working knowledge of food safety standards (GMP, FDA, HACCP preferred)

???? What We Offer

• Competitive base salary ($140,000 – $160,000) with performance-driven upside
• Comprehensive benefits package
• 401(k) with company match
• Opportunity to lead a mission-critical operation within a growing, family-owned business
• A culture focused on execution, accountability, and continuous improvement

???? Join Nassau Candy

If you are an operational leader who thrives in fast-paced environments, takes ownership of outcomes, and knows how to drive performance on the floor—this is an opportunity to make a significant impact.