Plant Manager

Overview We are seeking a hands-on Plant Manager to lead a large-scale culinary production facility in Brooklyn, NY. This is a high-impact leadership role overseeing a ~70,000 sq. ft. facility with 170+ employees and approximately $30M in revenue. The business is in growth mode and looking for an operations leader who can drive transformation, improve efficiency, and help scale the facility from a single-shift operation toward a multi-shift environment. Responsibilities Lead day-to-day operations across a large-scale culinary production facility Oversee production across 8+ lines, ensuring quality, consistency, throughput, and efficiency Drive operational transformation across processes, systems, labor, production, and workflow Scale operations from 1 shift toward a multi-shift environment as demand grows Partner with supply chain, warehousing, and production teams to improve overall plant performance Evaluate product capabilities and support expansion of production capacity Optimize labor planning across both contract and W2 employees Implement best practices around manufacturing, safety, food quality, and operational excellence Support acquisition integration and broader platform growth initiatives Identify bottlenecks, improve processes, and create scalable operating systems Qualifications Experience leading plant operations within food manufacturing, culinary production, foodservice, or a related environment Strong background in production scaling, process improvement, and operational transformation Experience managing large teams in a fast-paced production or manufacturing setting Ability to lead through change and build structure in a growing environment Experience with multi-shift operations or scaling from single-shift to multi-shift preferred Strong understanding of labor planning, production efficiency, safety, quality, and throughput P&L knowledge and strong business acumen Experience in a high-growth or Private Equity-backed environment is a plus Scope Facility Size: ~70,000 sq. ft. This is a strong opportunity for a true plant operations leader who wants to take ownership of a key facility, lead a transformation, and help scale a growing multi-state platform. #J-18808-Ljbffr