Plant Manager – Food Manufacturing
Our client is a privately held food manufacturer with annual revenues exceeding $400M, producing branded and private-label protein and specialty food products for national retail chains and foodservice distributors. Their Green Bay facility runs 24/5 across three shifts and employs approximately 350 production and support staff.
As Plant Manager you will have full P&L responsibility for the facility and direct leadership over Production, Maintenance, Quality Assurance, and EHS functions. You will drive OEE improvements, manage a $60M operating budget, lead SQF and FSMA compliance initiatives, oversee capital project planning and execution, and develop a bench of supervisors and line leads.
The company has made significant recent investments in automation and line upgrades and is seeking a Plant Manager who can leverage these capabilities to further improve throughput, reduce waste, and achieve best-in-class food safety performance.
Requirements
- 10+ years of food or consumer products manufacturing experience with at least 4 years in a Plant Manager or Operations Manager role
- Demonstrated track record of improving OEE, reducing scrap, and managing multi-shift hourly workforces
- Strong knowledge of FSMA, SQF, HACCP, and GMP regulatory requirements
- Experience leading capital projects and automation implementations
- BS in Engineering, Food Science, or Operations Management preferred
Job details
- Salary
- $130,000 – $170,000 + Bonus
- Location
- Green Bay, WI
- Contract type
- Permanent
- Sector
- Manufacturing
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