Plant Manager - Memphis
Core
Lead manufacturing operations, safety, quality, and delivery for a food ingredients plant in Memphis, aligning local execution with global strategy.
Role type
Senior Plant Manager (Manufacturing Operations)
Builds
Food ingredients production lines and supply chain reliability
Domain
Food & Beverage Manufacturing / Chemical Process
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> physical/clinical work (Manufacturing Operations)
Required skills
Strategic leadership, operational performance management, safety culture development, union relations, organizational change management, financial planning (cost/yield/inventory), regulatory compliance, cross-functional collaboration
Preferred skills
Lean manufacturing principles, experience in unionized environments, advanced degree in technical field
Technologies
Manufacturing execution systems, ERP systems, Lean tools
Responsibilities
Lead site operations and establish priorities aligned with global strategy; Drive performance across safety, quality, delivery, inventory, cost, and productivity; Champion safety and sustainability culture; Build an engaged organization and maintain constructive union relations; Lead organizational change and continuous improvement; Deliver reliable customer service through maintenance and capacity improvement; Achieve financial objectives; Define site future direction and assess competitiveness; Ensure regulatory compliance and community relations
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic oversight