Plant Manager

Job Summary :

We are seeking an experienced Plant Manager to oversee the daily production and operational activities of a food manufacturing facility. This role will lead Production, Maintenance, Herring Processing, and Shipping, while ensuring safe, efficient, compliant, and high-quality operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee daily plant production and operational activities.
• Manage production schedules, staffing, equipment, materials, and workflows.
• Monitor labor costs, production yields, pounds per labor hour, overhead, and productivity.
• Lead and develop Production Managers, Supervisors, Maintenance personnel, and hourly employees.
• Coordinate labor scheduling for permanent and temporary employees.
• Improve production methods, equipment performance, workflows, and overall efficiency.
• Partner with Quality Assurance to maintain food quality and safety standards.
• Ensure compliance with BRCGS, FDA, OSHA, and local health and safety regulations.
• Support food safety programs and maintain the integrity of the Food Safety Plan.
• Oversee preventive maintenance and respond to equipment failures and production interruptions.
• Coordinate inventory counts and communicate material shortages or discrepancies.
• Prepare and manage the annual plant operating budget.
• Review monthly financial results and develop corrective actions for budget variances.
• Oversee waste-treatment operations and regulatory compliance.
• Work closely with senior leadership and department managers to achieve operational goals.
• Maintain confidentiality of company, employee, and operational information.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of Plant Management experience in food manufacturing.
• Experience managing a food processing/manufacturing facility.
• Strong knowledge of food manufacturing operations and production processes.
• Experience managing production, maintenance, and hourly employees.
• Strong team leadership, coaching, motivation, and accountability skills.
• Experience with production scheduling, labor management, cost control, yields, and productivity metrics.
• Experience preparing and managing plant budgets and analyzing financial performance.
• Knowledge of food safety, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance.
• Familiarity with BRCGS, FDA, OSHA, and applicable health/safety standards.
• Experience in fish, seafood, meat, or similar regulated food processing is strongly preferred.
• Strong problem-solving, planning, organizational, and decision-making skills.
• Proficiency with spreadsheets, word-processing software, and operational reporting tools.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in Operations Management, Food Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
• Spanish language skills.
• Experience with fish/seafood processing or other highly regulated food manufacturing environments.