Plant Director - Consumer Packaged Goods

About Snack Innovations

Snack Innovations is an expanding consumer packaged goods company focusing on healthier snack options. The company operates both as a private label manufacturer and a direct-to-consumer brand, featuring products such as Drizzilicious, Natural Endurance, Smart Fries, and Sunday Snacks. Rapid growth creates opportunities for driven, entrepreneurial individuals who excel in agile environments and can implement structure where needed.

Role Overview

We are seeking a proactive, hands-on Plant Director to oversee daily operations including production, fulfillment, and packaging. This leadership role requires direct involvement on the operational floor to deliver results in a fast-paced, high-volume setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Direct comprehensive plant operations encompassing production, fulfillment, and shipping functions.
• Ensure timely execution within compressed lead times and manage workflow visibility to guarantee on-time order delivery.
• Oversee daily readiness in staffing, materials, and production priorities.
• Enhance throughput by identifying operational bottlenecks and driving efficiency improvements.
• Manage labor costs, optimize workforce deployment, and implement process enhancements to increase output cost-effectively.
• Lead, mentor, and develop supervisors and production staff while establishing performance standards and accountability.
• Promote a culture emphasizing ownership, urgency, and continuous improvement aligned with production plans.
• Maintain compliance with food safety regulations and quality standards including GMP, FDA, and HACCP.
• Collaborate across departments such as Customer Service, Sales, Quality Assurance, and Operations to communicate status, risks, and support product launches.

Qualifications

• 7 to 10 or more years’ experience in plant or operations management within food production, packaging, or regulated manufacturing.
• Proven ability managing complex, high-volume, and short lead-time manufacturing environments.
• Expertise in throughput optimization, labor planning, and executing production plans efficiently.
• Leadership experience demonstrating strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.
• Familiarity with GMP, FDA, and HACCP standards is preferred.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary with additional performance-based incentives.
• Comprehensive benefits including 401(k), dental, health, and vision insurance.
• Opportunity to lead a vital operational function within a growth-oriented, entrepreneurial company culture focused on accountability and continuous improvement.