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PLANT MANAGER

Randstad
Meriden, CT Full Time
POSTED ON 7/18/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/16/2026
Salary: $140k - 150k per year none
Reference: AB_4979054

We are seeking an experienced Plant Manager to drive operational excellence, champion food safety, and lead our manufacturing team.The ideal candidate will combine technical food-manufacturing expertise with strong people leadership to drive results across safety, quality, delivery, cost, and morale.If your experience is a match, contact us today for this immediate opportunity!ZPMLSTCM

salary: $140,000 - $150,000 per year
shift: First
work hours: 7 AM - 4 PM
education: Bachelors

Responsibilities

  • Lead end-to-end plant operations, including production, packaging, sanitation, maintenance, warehousing, and quality assurance.

  • Manage production schedules featuring high SKU counts, frequent line changeovers, custom packaging runs, and seasonal builds.

  • Align daily execution with S&OP commitments, demand forecasts, service levels, and cost targets.

  • Drive Lean Manufacturing initiatives to improve overall equipment effectiveness (OEE), throughput, and flow in a high-mix environment.

  • Own plant P&L performance, managing labor, yield, waste, and overhead expenses.

  • Mentor, coach, and develop a cross-functional leadership team (managers, supervisors, frontline staff).

The essential functions of this role include:
  • working in a smoke free environment

  • Skills
  • Operations
  • Scheduling
  • Management
  • FDA

  • Qualifications
  • Years of experience: 7 years
  • Experience level: Manager

  • Randstad is a world leader in matching great people with great companies. Our experienced agents will listen carefully to your employment needs and then work diligently to match your skills and qualifications to the right job and company. Whether you're looking for temporary, temporary-to-permanent or permanent opportunities, no one works harder for you than Randstad.



    Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

    At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com.

    Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

    This posting is open for thirty (30) days.

Salary : $140,000 - $150,000

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