Plant Manager

My client, a well-established and growing food manufacturing company, is seeking a Plant Manager.

This role is 5 days onsite just north of Boston, $40-50/hr Paid OT (typical schedule is 45-50hrs/wk) Total comp in the $100-135K range including OT

Bilingual English/Spanish Required

Position Highlights:

Management of the Productivity of the Department

• Develop and implement the plant’s short- and long-term operational strategy aligned with company growth objectives.
• Design, standardize, and continuously improve plant-wide production systems (grinding, mixing, cutting, marinating, stuffing, linking, packaging)

Food Safety & Regulatory Strategy

• Own the plant’s food safety strategy and regulatory compliance framework.
• Ensure full compliance with: USDA-FSIS, HACCP, SQF, GMPs

Leadership & Organizational development

• Lead and develop Production Managers as business leaders, not task supervisors.
• Establish clear accountability structures across all production departments.

Administrative & Reporting Duties

• Own plant-wide productivity and efficiency performance, ensuring optimal conversion of labor, materials, and equipment into finished goods.

Continuous Improvement & Cross – Functional Alignment

• Lead Lean/continuous improvement initiatives across departments.

Requirements:

• 7–10 years of progressive leadership in food manufacturing.
• Minimum 3–5 years managing managers in a production environment.
• Strong knowledge of USDA, HACCP, SQF systems.
• Experience scaling operations or improving plant performance.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) required.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science or related field.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off