gpac
Job Description
Western Kentucky
$140,000 - $165,000 (based on experience)
A confidential, nationally recognized food manufacturing company is seeking a
Plant Manager
to lead operations at one of its Ready-to-Eat (RTE) facilities. This is a hands-on leadership role overseeing production, warehouse, maintenance, quality, and sanitation, with a strong focus on continuous improvement, food safety, and team development.
What You’ll Do
- Lead all aspects of plant operations
(production, maintenance, warehouse, QA, sanitation)
- Drive efficiency,
food safety , and
compliance with USDA/FDA
standards
- Recruit, mentor, and
build high-performing teams
- Manage
budgets, KPIs, and workflow
to achieve operational goals
- Champion a culture of
safety, accountability, and continuous improvement
What We’re Looking For
- 5+ years in a
USDA/FDA -regulated food manufacturing leadership role (required)
- Experience in food packaging operations (required)
-
HACCP
certification and strong food safety knowledge
- Proven track record of managing costs, people, and plant performance
- Experience in
RTE or meat
a plus!
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive base salary: $140k-$165k
- Comprehensive benefits package (health, dental, vision, 401k, PTO, etc.)
- Career growth with a respected, expanding national food brand
For immediate consideration for this role, send your confidential resume to Hillary.cooley@gogpac.com
All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.
Western Kentucky
$140,000 - $165,000 (based on experience)
A confidential, nationally recognized food manufacturing company is seeking a
Plant Manager
to lead operations at one of its Ready-to-Eat (RTE) facilities. This is a hands-on leadership role overseeing production, warehouse, maintenance, quality, and sanitation, with a strong focus on continuous improvement, food safety, and team development.
What You’ll Do
- Lead all aspects of plant operations
(production, maintenance, warehouse, QA, sanitation)
- Drive efficiency,
food safety , and
compliance with USDA/FDA
standards
- Recruit, mentor, and
build high-performing teams
- Manage
budgets, KPIs, and workflow
to achieve operational goals
- Champion a culture of
safety, accountability, and continuous improvement
What We’re Looking For
- 5+ years in a
USDA/FDA -regulated food manufacturing leadership role (required)
- Experience in food packaging operations (required)
-
HACCP
certification and strong food safety knowledge
- Proven track record of managing costs, people, and plant performance
- Experience in
RTE or meat
a plus!
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive base salary: $140k-$165k
- Comprehensive benefits package (health, dental, vision, 401k, PTO, etc.)
- Career growth with a respected, expanding national food brand
For immediate consideration for this role, send your confidential resume to Hillary.cooley@gogpac.com
All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.