TITLE: Plant Director
POSITION CLASSIFICATION: Exempt
DEPARTMENT: General Production
POSITION REPORT TO: Vice President of Operations
REVISION DATE: 10/5/2026
SUMMARY: The Plant Director is responsible for the management of their assigned manufacturing facility. The Plant Director has oversight of plant operations and continuous improvements activities related to production.
EXPERIENCE:
· Minimum of 5-8 years' experience or more of progressive leadership managing manufacturing/plant operations specializing in sous vide
· Minimum of 3 years or more years of production management experience
· Experience handling sous vide food industry production audits (such as customer audits, OSHA audits, and SQF audits)
· Expert knowledge of good manufacturing practices and common food safety standards, such as temperature an time requirements, metal detection, and labeling
· Demonstrated ability to drive production in a manufacturing environment that contains multiple preparation and packaging steps
· Established track record of high performing plant leadership, fostering an environment of teamwork and common goals, and developing and mentoring manufacturing staff
· Demonstrates values of honesty and integrity, respect for others, teamwork, and collaboration, accountability, and performance
· Proven organizational, technical, quality, safety, and environmental skills as they relate to the operation and maintenance of facilities
· Ability to perform comfortably in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment
· Ability to successfully execute many complex tasks simultaneously
· Ability to summarize results and present to different audiences including the executive level
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills
EDUCATION:
· Bachelor of Science in Business, Engineering, or a related field, or must possess industry experience relevant to the role
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Leads manufacturing facility to achieve operational excellence standards, business goals and objectives.
- Manages a team of up to 30 salaried employees, including Managers and Assistant Managers, as well as hourly workforce up to 500 employees.
- Directs the ordering and upkeep of building, material handling equipment and inventory.
- Supports, builds, and continues initiatives for improvement in safety, quality, productivity and cost.
- Implements and reinforces operational policies and procedures throughout production processes to ensure that execution meets standards and expectations while adhering to food safety, customer expectations, productivity, and cost requirements.
- Directs and coordinates plant functions to assure common direction toward plant goals.
- Guides and supports the plant quality system in procedures and controls to improve overall customer satisfaction.
- Proactively responds to all facets of customer satisfaction including delivery, schedule changes and special instructions.
- Supervises internal factory sanitation staff, and provides direction to 3rd party sanitation staff regarding production plans and cleaning needs.
- Uses company ERP systems to review production records, to track and analyze material usage, and to accurately manage inventory.
- Plans weekly production requirements and schedules employees to meet customer demand and minimize labor expenses and overtime.
- Collaborates with VP of Operations to identify staffing needs based on scheduling demands.
- Coordinates hiring/promoting of team members with Human Resources.
- Provides regular feedback to team members regarding their performance, recognizing excellence and areas needing improvement.
- Provides coaching to those who need additional help to improve performance.
- Responds to questions regarding raw materials, partially prepped food, and completed food not meeting Cuisine Solutions approved quality standards.
- Works with other departments to identify personnel and food safety issues and to take appropriate actions.
- Responds to production problems such as equipment failures, recipe questions, or noncompliance with approved quality standards.
- Performs other duties as assigned by management.