Plant Director

The Role

The Plant Director oversees all plant operations, including blending, production, and on-line quality, to maximize resources and achieve customer satisfaction, productivity, and economic goals. Key responsibilities include:

• Analyze and manage plant performance indicators, such as safety, line efficiencies, budget variance, and product quality measures.
• Hire, evaluate, and develop subordinates; provide opportunities for initiative and judgment.
• Communicate with local and corporate staff, recommend and implement operational improvements, and participate in plant and corporate projects.

Requirements

Essential requirements include:

• A BS/BA in business administration, industrial engineering, or a related field or equivalent experience.
• At least 5 years of experience in management/supervisory roles in manufacturing plants within the food/beverage industry.
• Knowledge of Environmental Health & Safety regulations and familiarity with FDA/USDA guidelines.
• Experience managing in both union and non-union production environments.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to influence and lead effectively.
• Excellent understanding of manufacturing operations and strong facilitation/training skills.
• Ability to travel as needed.

Qualifications

Preferred qualifications include:

• Experience managing in a union/non-union production environment.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong ability to influence, provide leadership, work in a team environment or independently.
• Good facilitation/training skills.
• Ability to interact effectively with all levels of the organization.

Skills

Key skills required for this position include:

• Strong leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Experience in manufacturing operations.
• Knowledge of environmental health and safety regulations.

Benefits

Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

• Complete insurance package on Day-1, including health, dental, vision, health savings account, flexible spending account, life and accident insurance, employee assistance program, telehealth services, 1:1 health coaching, supportive benefits for all stages of life, 401(k) with up to 6% company matching, and additional potential discretionary match at year-end.
• Short-Term Incentive/Performance bonuses.
• Flexible scheduling options.
• Vacation pay, up to three weeks of time (pro-rated for your first year of employment).
• Holiday pay for 12 holidays.
• Career development and growth opportunities.
• Tuition/Education assistance programs.
• Access to LinkedIn Learning and scholarship programs for children of employees.
• Parental leave.
• Up to $300 fitness and massage reimbursements.
• Employee appreciation events.
• Employee discounts.
• Charitable giving.