Assistant Plant Manager
Position Summary
A growing food manufacturing company is seeking an Assistant Plant Manager to help lead daily operations at a high-volume production facility. This individual will partner closely with plant leadership to drive operational excellence across production, quality, maintenance, sanitation, safety, and warehouse functions.
The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader with experience in food manufacturing who can develop teams, improve performance, and ensure operational goals are met while maintaining high standards for quality, safety, and customer service.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist with the day-to-day management of plant operations, ensuring production targets, quality standards, and safety objectives are achieved.
- Lead and develop supervisors and hourly team members across multiple departments.
- Monitor key performance indicators and implement continuous improvement initiatives to drive efficiency and reduce waste.
- Partner with quality, food safety, maintenance, and operations teams to ensure compliance with all company and regulatory requirements.
- Support workforce planning, employee development, and performance management activities.
- Drive a culture of accountability, teamwork, and operational excellence.
- Analyze production data and operational metrics to identify opportunities for improvement.
- Assist in managing labor, productivity, and operational costs.
- Support capital projects, process improvements, and facility initiatives as needed.
Qualifications
- 3+ years of leadership experience within food manufacturing, food processing, protein processing, or a related production environment.
- Experience leading teams in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.
- Strong understanding of food safety, quality systems, and regulatory compliance.
- Demonstrated ability to improve operational performance and develop employees.
- Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work in a production environment and lead multiple departments simultaneously.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Food Science, Operations Management, Engineering, Animal Science, or a related field.
- Experience within protein, meat, poultry, or refrigerated food manufacturing environments.
- Knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies and manufacturing best practices.
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive base salary
- Annual bonus opportunity
- Comprehensive benefits package
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid time off and holidays
- Relocation assistance available, if applicable
