Plant Manager

Found in: Appcast Linkedin GBL C2 - 2 weeks ago


Los Angeles, United States Interactive Resources - iR Full time

Are you a seasoned leader with a passion for the food, beverage, ice cream, and dairy industry? Are you ready to take on a dynamic leadership role in the vibrant city of Los Angeles? We have an exciting opportunity for a Plant Manager to join our team and lead our operations to new heights.


As the Plant Manager, you will play a key role in overseeing all aspects of our business, from strategic planning to daily operations. We are seeking a candidate with a proven track record of success in the food and beverage industry, with a deep understanding of the unique challenges and opportunities within the sector.


If you are a results-driven leader with a passion for excellence and a commitment to delivering exceptional customer experiences, we want to hear from you. Join us in Los Angeles and be part of a thriving team dedicated to bringing delicious and innovative products to our community.


The Plant Manager will be responsible for the entire P&L of the facility along with the development of key performance indicators, budgets, standards, and accountability of the team.


The Plant Manager will also work closely with various departments on projects, new product developments as well as reviewing new equipment purchases.



Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the P&L of the facility, as well as budget development

• Coach and mentor the production team members.

• Develop Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) as well as action plans to ensure company targets and goals are met.

• Work with Engineering and Continuous Improvement teams to review current processes and develop improvements in throughput and labor reduction.

• Develop labor and run rates for all current and new products.

• Work with R&D, Technical Services, and Chefs on new product development.

• Develop a process for optimizing production scheduling that considers allergens and other changeovers.

• Develop the cascading of goals down to various team members.

• Work with Corporate Environmental, Health, & Safety on accident root causes and create predictive measures to help reduce and prevent accidents.

• Work with Human Resources on performance evaluations and discipline steps for hourly and salaried employees.

• Work with the Maintenance team on a preventative maintenance schedule, compliance, and spend.

• Develop meeting cadences and frequencies.

• Review of costs by products and/or lines to ensure margins are maintained.

• Review production volume by product and provide recommendations to the business team.

• Other duties as assigned.



Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business Administration or within a technical field preferred.

• 10+ years of Food Manufacturing experience preferred.

• Experience as an Operations Manager, Engineering Manager, and/or Plant Manager experience is a plus.

• Excellent communication skills – verbal, written, listening, and interpersonal with the ability to transfer knowledge to others.

• Ability to exercise independent judgement in methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for obtaining results.

• Proven ability to collaborate effectively with various departments to drive holistic improvement.

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to use statistical tools and data-driven methods to identify trends, patterns, and areas for improvement.


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