Key Responsibilities:

• Lead day-to-day operations at the Jacksonville facility, overseeing 3 shifts and high-volume production across 20+ SKUs
• Drive a turnaround effort focused on safety, quality, on-time delivery, labor utilization, and plant organization
• Establish lean manufacturing practices and enforce standard operating procedures across production, R&D/lab, logistics, and maintenance
• Build, coach, and hold accountable a diverse team of supervisors, leads, and hourly employees (55-65 employees)
• Partner cross-functionally with engineering, R&D, finance, supply chain, procurement, and quality teams to drive site performance
• Support integration of future acquisitions into the operational footprint, ensuring alignment without sacrificing independence
• Lead plant-level Sales & Operations Execution (S&OE) meetings to align supply with demand
• Manage plant budgets, resource planning, and labor costs in partnership with corporate finance
• Ensure site-level compliance with safety, environmental, and internal quality standards
• Represent operations leadership in executive meetings and corporate reviews
• Uphold company values and promote a culture of accountability, transparency, and growth

Required Qualifications:

• 8+ years of experience in plant operations or production leadership roles
• Experience managing multi-shift, 24/7 manufacturing operations with high employee counts
• Background in agricultural, chemical, or industrial manufacturing environments preferred
• Proven success leading cross-functional teams and driving operational turnarounds or scale-ups
• Deep knowledge of Lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, and performance metrics
• Strong leadership presence with the ability to influence and align teams across facilities
• Proficient in ERP systems and Microsoft Office Suite
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Agriculture, Business, or related field preferred
• Willingness to travel as needed with the expectation of 25% annually.