Plant Manager; Ingredient/Corn Wet Milling; IN

Plant Manager

Ingredient / Corn Wet Milling | West-Central Indiana Salary Range: $150,000 – $225,000

Why This Opportunity Benefits You

Leadership Impact – You will lead operations at a high-performing corn wet milling facility, shaping safety, production, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Career Growth – Opportunities to expand your leadership and operational expertise within a structured growth path.

High-Impact Role – Your decisions directly affect plant performance, employee engagement, and customer satisfaction.

Innovative Environment – Join a company with a century-long history of excellence in food and industrial ingredients, where innovation and operational excellence are core priorities.

Position Overview

As Plant Manager, you will oversee all aspects of plant operations, including production, safety, quality, maintenance, and staff development. You will ensure the facility operates efficiently while meeting safety, environmental, and regulatory standards. This role is responsible for driving operational excellence, leading a team of professionals, and continuously improving plant performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop plant leadership team and employees to achieve operational goals.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and quality standards.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives in production efficiency, cost control, and process optimization.
• Oversee maintenance, staffing, scheduling, and workflow to meet production targets.
• Collaborate with corporate leadership to align plant operations with strategic objectives.

Qualifications

• BS in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering, or related field
• 10+ years of extensive progressive chemical process and plant experience
• 5+ years of manufacturing leadership experience
• Proven experience in plant leadership, ideally in corn wet milling, food production, or related industrial manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of production, safety, quality, and maintenance operations.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and team development skills.