Apply to Plant Manager – Food Manufacturing - to $180,000 - Albert Lea MN (relo avail)

OPEN JOB: Plant Manager – Food Manufacturing
LOCATION: Albert Lea, Minnesota
***Relocation Assistance Available
BASE SALARY: $160,000 to $180,000
INDUSTRY: Food & Beverages
JOB CATEGORY: Manufacturing - Plant Management

IDEAL CANDIDATE:

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Food Science, Manufacturing, or related field
5-10+ years of progressive manufacturing or processing leadership experience
US Citizen or permanent resident
Experience managing complex, regulated manufacturing environments, leading diverse leadership teams
Compensation between $160k-180k

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Plant Manager is responsible for the overall operational leadership, safety, quality, financial performance, and continuous improvement of one manufacturing facility producing extruded and agglomerated food.
Provides both short-term tactical plans and long term strategic plans to the various business groups represented at the sites.
This role ensures the facility operates efficiently, safely, and in compliance with applicable regulatory, environmental, and food safety standards, while aligning operations with corporate strategy and growth objectives.
The position is located in Albert Lea, MN.
The ideal candidate brings strong experience managing complex, regulated manufacturing environments, leading diverse leadership teams, and driving performance across multiple departments.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Operational & Strategic Leadership

Oversee day-to-day operations across multiple business and plants, ensuring consistent performance, operational discipline, and delivery of customer commitments.
Communicate, develop and execute site-level strategies aligned with business goals for production, quality, cost, and service
Provide detailed communication, with strategic and hands-on leadership for multiple departments, ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant operations
Establish standardized operating practices, performance metrics, and governance across the facility
Ensure production plans meet customer demand while optimizing throughput, yield, and asset utilization

Safety, Environmental & Regulatory Compliance

Champion a strong safety culture, ensuring compliance with OSHA, EPA, and chemical process safety (PSM) requirements
Oversee process safety, materials handling, dust control, waste management, and environmental stewardship programs
Lead audits, inspections, and corrective action plans related to safety, quality, and regulatory compliance
Maintain a safe working environment by enforcing safety policies and procedures, conducting regular safety audits, and promoting a culture of safety awareness among employees

Leadership & Talent Development

Directly lead site leadership teams, through daily example
Build strong leadership capability through coaching, performance management, and succession planning
Foster collaboration and alignment across Operations, EHS, Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain, and HR
Promote a culture of accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement

Maintenance, Reliability & Engineering

Oversee asset reliability, preventive and predictive maintenance strategies
Ensure effective management of aging assets, preventive maintenance programs, and spare parts strategies
Partner with Engineering on plant upgrades, expansions, debottlenecking, and automation projects

Continuous Improvement & Change Leadership

Lead Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or Operational Excellence initiatives across site
Drive standardization of systems, processes, and reporting
Operational efficiencies to utilize staff in a cost effective way
Lead change management initiatives to support growth and transformation
Ensure learning from gaps quality and customer performance are institutionalized in plant processes and practices.

Financial & Business Performance

Drive productivity improvements and cost reduction initiatives without compromising safety or quality
Support strategic initiatives such as plant expansions, new product introductions, and process optimization

REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Food Science, Manufacturing, or related field

5-10+ years of progressive manufacturing or processing leadership experience
Experience leading in food regulated environments with strong safety initiatives
Demonstrated success managing multiple complex manufacturing departments

Deep understanding of employee and food safety, quality systems, nutrient production, and regulatory requirements
Proven financial and operational acumen, including cost management
Experience with asset-intensive operations, R&D production coordination, and reliability-focused maintenance strategies
Excellent leadership, communication, and change management skills

If you are interested in pursuing this opportunity, please respond back and include the following:

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Upon receipt, one of our managers will contact you to discuss the position in full detail.

STEPHEN FLEISCHNER
Recruiting Manager
INTERMEDIA GROUP, INC.
EMAIL: sfleischner@intermediagroup.com
LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevefleischner/

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