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Plant Manager Aseptic Packaging Operations | Food Manufacturing
Were looking for a strong, experienced leader to oversee day-to-day operations at a rapidly growing aseptic food packaging facility near Pittsburgh, PA. This role is ideal for someone who understands how to balance people, process, and production in a packaging environmentand who thrives in the details of scheduling, compliance, and continuous improvement.
The facility is transitioning through a major modernization phase, and were building the right team and structure to support consistent growth. With a solid foundation in place, were seeking a Plant Manager who can bring discipline to operations, develop high-performing teams, and improve performance metrics across every department.
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Summary
- Full operational ownershipproduction, quality, maintenance, and planning
- Currently operating on one shift with plans to scale into multiple
- Hands-on, flexible team environment focused on results and accountability
- Salary is based on education and experience and comprised of 130K - 170K plus long-term and short-term incentives
- Oversee daily operations including batching, processing, aseptic filling, and shipping
- Supervise a cross-functional team across production, maintenance, quality, and sanitation
- Implement scheduling, labor plans, and shift structure as production scales
- Establish KPIs to track throughput, downtime, labor, yield, and efficiency
- Support food safety and regulatory systems including GMP, HACCP, and SQF
- Guide the team through system changes and support training on new platforms
- Monitor equipment performance and work closely with maintenance to ensure uptime
- Be a visible, floor-oriented leadersupporting recruitment, accountability, and team development
- Help build out systems and workflows that support future expansion
- BS/BA required; engineering or related technical degree preferred
- 5-7+ years of manufacturing leadership experience in food or beverage filling or high-speed packaging manufacturing environment
- Prefer servant style leadership approach, knows how to delegate, teach and develop others
- Direct experience in aseptic processing, high-speed packaging, liquid filling, canning or sterile fill operations is required
- Strong understanding of MS Office, ERP systems; implementation experience is a plus
- Six-sigma or lean certifications are preferred
- Ability to implement structure and coach teams through change
- Strong communication skills and a hands-on leadership approach
- Comfortable leading in a fast-paced, evolving environment with minimal bureaucracy
Seniority level
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Job function
Management and Manufacturing-
Industries
Human Resources Services
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