Mgr-Plant

As a premier global food provider, the OSI Group partners with the world's leading foodservice and retail food brands to provide concept-to-table solutions that delight consumers around the globe.

Join us and discover a work experience where diverse ideas are met with enthusiasm, and where you can learn and grow to your full potential.

We're looking for individuals who thrive in an entrepreneurial environment and who enjoy working as a team to deliver unparalleled service and solutions to our customers.

Position Summary:

The Plant Manager is responsible for providing overall leadership, direction, and operational management for a single food manufacturing facility.

This role ensures the plant operates safely, efficiently, and in full compliance with quality, food safety, regulatory, and customer requirements.

The Plant Manager leads the plant leadership team to achieve operational excellence, deliver on production and financial goals, and foster a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities:

• Job supervises a team, has authority to hire and performance-manage a team.

• Job leads/supervises/manages 16-20 employees

Operational Leadership & Strategy

• Lead day-to-day plant operations to achieve safety, quality, service, cost, and productivity targets.

• Translate company and business unit strategies into effective operating plans for the facility.

• Monitor plant performance metrics (e.g., yield, throughput, downtime, labor efficiency) and take corrective actions when needed.

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives in areas such as waste reduction, process optimization, and equipment performance.

• Oversee plant budgeting, cost control, and capital project execution.

Standards, Quality & Food Safety

• Participate in operational performance standard development activities and lead the implementation of those standards across plants.

• Ensure all plants comply with company policies and programs related to food safety, quality, sanitation, and product integrity.

• Support and oversee audit readiness and performance for customer, third-party, and regulatory audits.

Regulatory, Safety & Environmental Compliance

• Ensure the plant complies with all regulations governing safety, environment, food safety, employment, and other areas of compliance.

• Act as liaison between the facility and government agencies during audits, investigations, or other regulatory interactions.

• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure effective implementation of programs such as safety training, incident investigation, and corrective actions.

• Leadership Development

• Ensure each plant is appropriately staffed to meet operational and customer requirements.

• Develop and communicate clear leadership performance expectations for plant management teams.

• Manage direct reports, including selection, onboarding, compensation recommendations, training and develop...