Plant Director, Phoenix

About the role

The Plant Director position is available at Shearer’s Foods’ Phoenix facility. Located in Phoenix, AZ, this role offers relocation assistance.

Responsibilities

• Shape and execute the plant's manufacturing strategy
• Play a critical role in delivering outstanding customer satisfaction
• Achieve key business objectives
• Build a high-performing, empowered team
• Develop and execute manufacturing strategies that drive sustainable improvement and growth
• Own preventative maintenance execution and downtime reduction strategies
• Champion continuous improvement and Lean initiatives to optimize performance and reliability
• Serve as a key customer interface, ensuring product quality, service, and delivery expectations are consistently met
• Lead change management initiatives that strengthen culture, processes, and results

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, operations management, or related field
• 10+ years of experience in plant management or senior production operations management roles in food, beverage or CPG manufacturing environment
• Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills with the ability to motivate, engage, inspire and develop a team
• Demonstrated success leading manufacturing operations, including production planning, safety initiatives, production scheduling, line setup and change out, production control, and production optimization
• Strategic experience applying standards and metrics (e.g., KPIs) to safety, quality, production, labor and material variances, and employee relations and retention
• Hands-on experience with Lean/CI tools and systems, including: Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), Centerlines, CILs (Clean, Inspect, Lubricate), Defect handling, 5S, Quick changeover / SMED
• Experience in private label, co-manufacturing or PE backed companies is a plus

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of food manufacturing processes and regulations
• Experience with large-scale manufacturing environments including multiple lines and plus warehouse and distribution operations
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Proven track record of improving operational efficiency and profitability

Skills

• Leadership and interpersonal skills
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities
• Technical expertise in manufacturing processes and Lean methodologies
• Strong communication and negotiation skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Employee development and training programs
• Flexible work schedule
• Professional development opportunities

Pay

• Salary range: $120,000 - $150,000 annually

Schedule

• Full-time position
• Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM