Plant Manager
Core
Lead overall operations for a food manufacturing plant producing semi-finished ingredients for bakery, pastry, and gelato markets.
Role type
Senior Plant Manager
Builds
Semi-finished ingredients (chocolate, creams, pastry mixes, gelato ingredients, sweet particulates, etc.) for CPG companies and independent producers
Domain
Food manufacturing / Bakery & Pastry ingredients
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Strategic planning, Performance management, Change management, Continuous improvement (CI), Organizational health, Asset management, Financial analysis, New Product Development (NPD) leadership, Regulatory compliance, Talent development
Preferred skills
Engineering/Business/Food Science degree, Experience with automation and digital initiatives, Spanish language proficiency
Technologies
EUM systems, Automation tools, Digital platforms
Responsibilities
Develop plant strategy aligned with growth plans, Lead performance measurement and gap analysis, Partner with commercial leadership on manufacturing strategy, Share best practices across the plant network, Drive resolution of performance-impacting issues, Improve organizational health and engagement, Lead productivity and efficiency initiatives, Embed continuous improvement mindset, Lead key change initiatives (automation, sustainability), Participate in New Product Development processes