Job description:
Plant Manager
- Location: Chicago (60624)
- Salary: $110,000 - $120,000 | Full-Time with Benefits/Bonus
- 1st shift 6am - 3pm
- Food Industry (Meat, Seafood, or Protein) is a must
We are seeking an experienced Plant Manager to oversee daily operations at our food manufacturing facility. This leadership role is responsible for managing production, maintenance, quality, and shipping teams to ensure efficient, safe, and high-quality output.
Key Responsibilities as the Plant Manager:
- Direct and coordinate all plant operations and staff
- Ensure compliance with food safety (BRCGS, HACCP), quality, and OSHA standards
- Analyze production efficiency and implement process improvements
- Collaborate with HR on labor relations and staff development
- Oversee equipment maintenance and facility inspections
- Conduct Manager meetings and champion Plantwide leadership
Qualifications:
- 5–10 years of plant management experience in the food industry
- Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills
- Knowledge of food safety regulations, production machinery, and union environments
- Meat, Fish, Seafood or Protein experience is needed
How To Apply
- Contact: Mike Coleman
- 773-747-7676 Mike.Coleman@axionrecruitment.com
- Job reference number: 2438
- If you would like to find out more, simply click apply.
This position is commutable from: Oak Park, Forest Park, Cicero, Berwyn, Maywood, Elmwood Park, La Grange, Westchester, Brookfield, Skokie, Evanston, Lincolnwood, Oak Lawn, Bridgeview, and Burbank
Relevant Job Title: Plant Manager, Factory Manager, Operational Manager, Site Manager, Production Manager, Food Production Manager, Food Plant Manager, Operations Director, and Manufacturing Manager, and Plant Director.
All applicants must live in the USA and be eligible to work and live in the USA. Please note, our client is unable to offer Sponsorship or Visa support for this role.
Due to the sheer volume of applications, we will only contact successful applications. Therefore, if you have not heard from us within 10 working days, please deem your application as unsuccessful.
Axion Recruitment is working as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy.