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We're hiring a skilled Plant Manager to lead pouch manufacturing operations at a high-volume, fast-paced facility specializing in shelf-stable and fresh pack fruit and vegetable products. This is an excellent opportunity for a manufacturing leader with experience in food or beverage processing—particularly with flexible pouch packaging for purees, juices, sauces, baby food, or produce-based products.

About the Role:

In this role, you'll oversee all plant functions including production, quality assurance, maintenance, sanitation, and warehousing. You'll manage a unionized workforce and lead seasonal and year-round operations with a strong focus on safety, quality, continuous improvement, and cost efficiency.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead daily operations of high-speed pouch filling and packaging lines for fruit, vegetable, and produce-based products.
• Maximize efficiency, reduce waste, and meet production targets while ensuring quality and food safety compliance.
• Oversee procurement and inventory of films, ingredients, and materials to support continuous production.
• Drive lean manufacturing practices and implement SOPs to optimize throughput.
• Develop and mentor teams while fostering a strong safety and performance culture.
• Maintain compliance with GMP, HACCP, OSHA, and food industry regulations.

What You Bring:

• 12+ years of experience in plant operations within the food, beverage, or fresh produce processing industries.
• Expertise in pouch or flexible packaging operations—hot-fill, retort, aseptic, or cold-fill applications.
• Strong leadership and communication skills with experience managing unionized teams.
• Financial and operational acumen, including budgeting and cost control.
• Bachelor's degree in Operations Management, Food Science, Business, or related field.

This role is perfect for a driven operations leader with a passion for innovation in fresh pack and shelf-stable produce manufacturing—and who thrives in dynamic, high-output environments.

• Seniority levelMid-Senior level

• Employment typeFull-time

• Job functionQuality Assurance, Manufacturing, and Management
• IndustriesFood and Beverage Manufacturing and Packaging and Containers Manufacturing

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