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About TWIGZ Craft Pretzels

Founded in 2019, TWIGZ Craft Pretzels has quickly grown to become one of North America's fastest-expanding premium snack brands, now stocked in over 25,000 retail outlets across the U.S. and Canada. The company is not merely producing pretzels but revolutionizing the snack sector with distinctive, popular flavors, disruptive branding, and robust retail success. TWIGZ collaborates strategically with top retailers across North America to foster growth.

Role Overview

We are entering an important growth phase and are looking for a proactive, experienced Plant Manager to oversee and elevate our manufacturing operations. This position demands a results-driven leader adept at managing both internal and external production, focusing on safety, efficiency, continuous improvement, and team development.

Key Responsibilities

Manage daily manufacturing and production activities across internal and outsourced facilities.
Take full accountability for production results, efficiency metrics, labor utilization, downtime minimization, and waste reduction.
Recruit, mentor, and develop a competent production and operations workforce.
Plan and maintain production schedules to consistently satisfy customer demand and service requirements.
Establish and monitor operational KPIs including throughput, yield, labor efficiency, waste, and downtime.
Lead continuous improvement projects aimed at boosting capacity, enhancing efficiency, and lowering costs.
Collaborate with Quality and Food Safety teams to uphold strong Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and support BRC and GFSI certification compliance.
Promote a robust health and safety culture throughout manufacturing operations.
Oversee equipment reliability, preventative maintenance, and production uptime.
Develop and enforce standard operating procedures, production guidelines, and operational controls.
Assist in the implementation, scaling, and optimization of production machinery, workflows, and product lines.
Coordinate closely with Supply Chain, Quality, Finance, and Sales departments to ensure production aligns with business goals.
Proactively identify operational risks and propose effective solutions.
Build the organizational systems, procedures, and teams necessary to support TWIGZ's growth across North America.

Candidate Profile

Minimum seven years of advancing experience in manufacturing or plant operations.
At least three years in a leadership position within plant, production, or operations management.
Experience specifically in food manufacturing, consumer packaged goods (CPG), or environments requiring high production volumes.
Demonstrated ability to lead production teams and elevate operational outcomes.
Comprehensive knowledge of production scheduling, labor management, manufacturing KPIs, and ongoing process improvements.
Familiarity with food safety protocols, GMPs, and GFSI certification standards.
Strong mechanical and technical skills enabling thorough understanding of production equipment and processes.
Track record of waste reduction, efficiency improvements, and increased production throughput.
A proactive, hands-on management style that encourages problem-solving and meticulous attention to detail.
Ability to excel in a dynamic, entrepreneurial setting undergoing rapid change.
Training or experience in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or comparable continuous improvement methodologies is advantageous.
Experience in bakery or snack food production is a significant plus.

Why Work With TWIGZ

Opportunity to assume a senior leadership role during a critical growth stage of North American expansion.
Chance to contribute to redefining a legacy snack category through innovative products and marketing strategies.
Direct collaboration with company founders and senior executives to influence strategic direction.
Engage with a dynamic, founder-driven culture that prizes creativity, impact, and performance.

Plant Manager, Manufacturing Operations