Plant Manager (120-140K)

An international manufacturing organization is seeking a Plant Manager to lead operations at their growing Central NY facility. This role will play a critical part in driving operational excellence, elevating plant standards, and leading a transformation to higher performance levels.

Overview:

• Opportunity to lead and develop a multi-functional team across production, supply chain, maintenance, and quality
• High impact role focused on raising operational standards and implementing best-in-class processes
• Collaborative environment with global leadership and resources

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and align Production, Supply Chain, Maintenance, and QHSE functions to drive overall plant performance
• Establish clear direction and vision while maintaining strong tactical, hands-on leadership on the floor
• Monitor and drive performance across Safety, Quality, Delivery, Efficiency, and Maintenance
• Identify process deviations, inefficiencies, and improvement opportunities, and execute corrective actions
• Oversee budgets, production planning, and cost control to improve profitability and operational efficiency
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and operational transformation efforts to elevate plant standards
• Ensure effective preventive maintenance programs and equipment reliability
• Collaborate with global teams to implement enhanced operating standards and best practices

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Operations, Engineering, or Supply Chain preferred
• 5–10+ years of leadership experience in manufacturing operations (Food, Dairy, Feed, or similar process industries preferred)
• Direct experience with Spray Drying Technology is strongly preferred
• Strong knowledge of continuous manufacturing environments and process optimization
• Experience leading cross-functional teams (production, maintenance, supply chain) in a plant setting
• Proven ability to drive cost savings, efficiency improvements, and operational performance
• Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, or structured continuous improvement methodologies

This is an outstanding opportunity to join an exceptional area employer offering competitive salary, benefits, and career growth!

To apply, please submit your resume to today!

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