HiFyve is hiring a Plant Manager in the Food and Nutrition industry in California’s Central Valley!

Salary: $100,000 - $150,000+, based on experience

Bonus: 15%

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and implement key manufacturing plans and programs to achieve production output and budget goals.
• Coordinate with all manufacturing functional areas to ensure continuity towards meeting plant goals and customer quality standards.
• Manage production capacity and synchronize with sales volume requirements, implementing contingency plans as needed.
• Track and manage the annual operating budget, monitoring cost-effectiveness and goal achievement.
• Oversee plant assets and drive capital improvements to enhance operating efficiencies and volume capacity.
• Recruit, train, and develop team members, fostering a team-based environment that supports open communication and performance improvement.
• Enforce safety and regulatory compliance, ensuring long-term safe operation of the facility.
• Collaborate with Quality Assurance to develop and refine quality specifications for raw materials and assist in new product/process development.
• Maintain and optimize production logs and implement systems like OEE, Six Sigma, and World Class methodologies to improve operational efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with all state and federal manufacturing regulations for food-grade products.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Operations Management, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Minimum of 10 years in management within a food-grade production environment.
• Previous experience in dairy manufacturing.
• Background in packaging facility operations.
• Strong leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• In-depth knowledge of plant operation procedures and business system software.
• Analytical mindset with excellent organizational and supervisory skills.

If you are interested, please apply.