iRiS Recruiting Solutions
Assistant Plant Manager (Allentown)
iRiS Recruiting Solutions, Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States, 18103
Title: Assistant Plant Manager
Location: Allentown, PA area
Shift: Monday-Friday 2pm-12am
Industry: Food & Beverage
This is a unique opportunity to join a
food & beverage manufacturing company
that moves fast, builds collaboratively, and operates with the rigor of high-growth potential. Production is doubling as new automation comes online, and this role will directly influence how the company grows. Think AI technology meets F&B innovation on the East Coast!
What Youll Lead Oversight of night shift operations in a high-automation, high-growth environment Leadership of ~40 hourly team members + 2 salaried Shift Managers Scaling packaging operations Coaching and developing salaried leadersbuilding leadership strength Solving complex operational problems using data, analytics, and root-cause methodology Coordinating across Production, Engineering, Maintenance, Process, R&D, etc. Supporting rapid expansion of new automation Making independent decisions during nights/weekends in a 24/7 operation
What You Bring Bachelors degree required 5+ years of leadership
within food & beverage manufacturing Experience leading salaried leaders (not only hourly teams) Strong critical thinking, decision-making, and ambiguity-management skills Ability to drive accountability and continuous improvement Comfortable in a scaling environment with rapid change Calm under pressure; strong communicator across functions
Ideal Candidate Traits Proactive, independent decision-maker Root-cause thinker; strong analytical mindset Communicates clearly across functions & levels Thrives in ambiguity Gets things done High ownership mindset Hungry to grow
This is a unique opportunity to join a
food & beverage manufacturing company
that moves fast, builds collaboratively, and operates with the rigor of high-growth potential. Production is doubling as new automation comes online, and this role will directly influence how the company grows. Think AI technology meets F&B innovation on the East Coast!
What Youll Lead Oversight of night shift operations in a high-automation, high-growth environment Leadership of ~40 hourly team members + 2 salaried Shift Managers Scaling packaging operations Coaching and developing salaried leadersbuilding leadership strength Solving complex operational problems using data, analytics, and root-cause methodology Coordinating across Production, Engineering, Maintenance, Process, R&D, etc. Supporting rapid expansion of new automation Making independent decisions during nights/weekends in a 24/7 operation
What You Bring Bachelors degree required 5+ years of leadership
within food & beverage manufacturing Experience leading salaried leaders (not only hourly teams) Strong critical thinking, decision-making, and ambiguity-management skills Ability to drive accountability and continuous improvement Comfortable in a scaling environment with rapid change Calm under pressure; strong communicator across functions
Ideal Candidate Traits Proactive, independent decision-maker Root-cause thinker; strong analytical mindset Communicates clearly across functions & levels Thrives in ambiguity Gets things done High ownership mindset Hungry to grow