A leading food manufacturing facility in the Boca Raton, FL is seeking an experienced Plant Manager to lead daily operations, production, safety, and quality initiatives. This high-impact role is responsible for ensuring operational efficiency, compliance, and continuous improvement across all plant functions.
This is a Direct Hire job opportunity offering a competitive salary, excellent benefits package, and a lot of growth potential! Relocation assistance within the United States is also available.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead all aspects of production, quality assurance, maintenance, sanitation, and inventory management.
- Oversee daily schedules, staffing, and cost controls across facility operations.
- Drive operational excellence through process improvement, KPI tracking, and performance optimization.
- Ensure compliance with OSHA, GMP, and food safety regulations; maintain audit readiness.
- Manage budgets, monitor expenses, and report on production and labor metrics.
- Train and develop cross-functional teams to improve productivity and safety culture.
- Collaborate with corporate operations, distribution, and supply chain teams.
- Serve as the point of contact for customer service, product quality, and equipment performance.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Food Science, Agriculture, or related field (Master’s preferred).
- 7–10 years of plant or operations management experience in the fresh produce manufacturing industry.
- Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, quality control, and supply chain operations.
- Proficient in ERP, WMS, or CMMS systems (e.g., Famous, Redzone).
- Proven leadership, budgeting, and team-building skills.
- Deep understanding of health, safety, and compliance requirements.
MUST BE A US CITIZEN OR GREEN CARD HOLDER