Manufacturing Operations Manager

Required QualificationsEducation & Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field paired with 4+ years of progressive manufacturing operations experience.Leadership: 2+ years of direct supervisory experience leading supervisors.Industry Focus: Strong background in continuous processing, food manufacturing, dry ingredient processing, thermal processing, or bulk material handling.Continuous Improvement: Lean Six Sigma Green or Black Belt certification.Technical Acumen: Demonstrated success in site reliability, preventive maintenance programs, and managing plant OpEx/CapEx budgets.Quality Standards: In-depth knowledge of HACCP, SQF, BRC, or similar food safety quality management frameworks.We are recruiting a Plant Operations Manager to lead production processes and continuous improvement initiatives for a premier, global food ingredient processing facility.Serving as the operational leader on site, this role provides strategic oversight for daily processing, continuous manufacturing operations, facility safety, quality compliance, and financial performance. This is an exceptional opportunity for a strong, people-focused manufacturing manager to drive operational reliability, manage capital budgets, and mentor a high-performing production team.Key ResponsibilitiesOperational Leadership: Establish and deploy daily operational priorities for the plant; oversee end-to-end continuous processing, packaging, and facility throughput.Safety & Regulatory Compliance: Lead and enforce site standards across Employee Health & Safety (EH&S), Environmental Compliance, Food Safety, and Quality Assurance in alignment with FDA and federal regulations.Financial Management: Direct operational expenditure (OpEx) and capital expenditure (CapEx) budgets to achieve productivity targets and financial performance goals.Process Optimization: Implement continuous improvement strategies, drive Production Reliability Excellence (PRE), and standardize operating procedures across plant maintenance, quality control, and operator best practices.Team Development & Leadership: Direct and mentor shift supervisors and floor leads; drive talent acquisition, performance management, coaching, and accountability across the operational team.