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PLANT MANAGER

$140k
We are seeking an experienced Plant Manager to drive operational excellence, champion food safety, and lead our manufacturing team. The ideal candidate will combine technical food-manufacturing expertise with strong people leadership to drive results across safety, quality, delivery, cost, and morale. If your experience is a match, contact us today for this immediate opportunity! ZPMLSTCM

salary: $140,000 - $150,000 per year
shift: First
work hours: 7 AM - 4 PM
education: Bachelors

Responsibilities

  • Lead end-to-end plant operations, including production, packaging, sanitation, maintenance, warehousing, and quality assurance.

  • Manage production schedules featuring high SKU counts, frequent line changeovers, custom packaging runs, and seasonal builds.

  • Align daily execution with S&OP commitments, demand forecasts, service levels, and cost targets.

  • Drive Lean Manufacturing initiatives to improve overall equipment effectiveness (OEE), throughput, and flow in a high-mix environment.

  • Own plant P&L performance, managing labor, yield, waste, and overhead expenses.

  • Mentor, coach, and develop a cross-functional leadership team (managers, supervisors, frontline staff).

The essential functions of this role include:
  • working in a smoke free environment
Skills
  • Operations
  • Scheduling
  • Management
  • FDA
Qualifications
  • Years of experience: 7 years
  • Experience level: Manager
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Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact View email address on randstadusa.com.

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.

Vacancy posted 28 days ago
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