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Plant Manager

Land O'Lakes
Chilton, WI Full Time
POSTED ON 7/6/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/3/2026
Plant Manager

The Plant Manager is responsible to oversee all aspects of the operation within the Chilton, WI facility. This position manages the daily activities of the plant and is responsible for the proper execution of all tasks associated with human safety, product quality and plant operations. The position will manage the plant costs to ensure spend is in alignment with set budget.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Provide leadership to the overall operation, including Operations Manager, QA/Safety Supervisor, Maintenance Supervisor and Office personnel.

  • Coach and manage performance of all direct reports and entire plant team.

  • Be a change agent for the facility by influencing and inspiring all team members.

  • Ensure materials, equipment, and supplies that are needed to perform daily production are in place.

  • Manage the plant budget and communicate concerns when these are present.

  • Work with internal and external customers to ensure the plant is meeting set expectations.

  • Ensure that human safety is a core value for all team members by promoting a safe work environment and safe work practices.

  • Develop talent within the plant to ensure strong leadership is present at all levels.

  • Manage all plant capital spend by working closely with maintenance supervision and submitting all capital requests and making sure that all projects are completed on time and within the authorized dollar amount.

  • Seek out cost savings initiatives and take action to ensure the plant is best serving the overall company.

  • Support product quality improvements by ensuring all EQMS requirements are in place.

  • In cooperation with Human Resources maintain strong employee relations.

  • Drive continuous improvement efforts via process improvement teams within the plant.

  • Create team engagement to find and resolve production limiters.

Required Experience/Education:  

  • Bachelor's degree and 5 years leadership experience OR High School Diploma/GED and 8 years leadership experience

  • ​Strong leadership skills and strategic planning skills. 

  • Must be respected by peers, co-workers, vendors, and internal and external customers.

  • Must have strong customer relations skills in working with both internal and external customers.

  • Requires proven and demonstrated project management capabilities and the ability to diagnose operational inefficiencies.

  • Assignments will be broad in nature and require originality and ability to navigate complex problems and issues and utilize others to find resolution.

Salary: $107,680 - $161,520

In most cases, candidates offered employment can expect to be hired at a pay rate near the middle of our salary ranges

About Land O'Lakes, Inc.

Join us and be part of a Fortune 250, farmer- and member-owned cooperative that is reimagining the business of food. We have been named a Top Workplace by Indeed and LinkedIn, and to the TIME 100 Most Influential Companies list.


We provide a broad portfolio of benefits to keep you and your family at your best. Land O'Lakes is Where Your Future Takes Root.

Land O’Lakes and our global entities support diversity in employment practices.

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If you need to submit a reasonable accommodation request to complete the employment application process, please call the HR Solution Center at 844-LOL-HR4U (844-565-4748) M-F 8:00am-4:30pm CT. 

Salary : $107,680 - $161,520

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