Plant Manager

Plant Manager – Aseptic Packaging Operations | Food Manufacturing
We’re 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 environment—and who thrives in the details of scheduling, compliance, and continuous improvement.

The facility is transitioning through a major modernization phase, and we’re building the right team and structure to support consistent growth. With a solid foundation in place, we’re seeking a Plant Manager who can bring discipline to operations, develop high-performing teams, and improve performance metrics across every department.

FULL RELOCATION PROVIDED

Summary

• Full operational ownership—production, 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

Responsibilities

· 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 leader—supporting recruitment, accountability, and team development

· Help build out systems and workflows that support future expansion

What You Bring

· 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