Plant Manager
momsmeals
Oklahoma City, United States
October 27, 2025
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Oklahoma City, OK
Kitchen – Production /
Full-Time, In Office /
On-site
The Plant Manager is responsible for running the plant and achieving an optimal balance of quality, service and efficiency to achieve operational excellence at assigned manufacturing location, in accordance with company policies and procedures.
Position Responsibilities include, but not limited to
- Assist in developing and appropriately implementing operational strategic plans, policies and practices to meet, quality, food safety, capacity, service and financial/cost/budget expectations
- Align all manufacturing-related activities appropriately to meet supply chain requirements
- Act as a liaison with appropriate home office support functions in achieving the desired culture of employee engagement, building optimum employee relations, appropriately training/developing employees and obtaining employee safety goals
- Act as liaison with appropriate home office support functions in ensuring compliance in accordance with all applicable regulatory agencies, such as OHSA, FDA, USDA and EPA
- Establish, monitor and lead efforts to meet key performance metrics
- Site responsibility for food safety
- Timely and accurate completion of duties
- Occasional travel for work
Required Skills and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree (BS/BA) or higher
- 10+ years’ experience in Food Manufacturing, with a strong understanding of industry standards and operations
- 5+ years’ proven success as a Plant Manager, demonstrating leadership and operational excellence
- Strong financial acumen, including experience managing a P&L effectively
- Solid background in Continuous Improvement, Process Improvement, LEAN, and Six Sigma methodologies
- Hands-on, collaborative leadership style, with a commitment to an open-door policy and team engagement
- Passion for mentoring and developing talent, with a focus on succession planning and team growth
- Flexible, adaptable personality, paired with strong business insight and excellent communication skills
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment, while maintaining high standards for quality and safety
Preferred Skills and Experience
- Black Belt or Green Belt certification
- Bilingual proficiency in Spanish and English
Physical Requirements
- Regularly required to use hands to feel, grab, or operate objects, tools, and controls while reaching with hands and arms
- Frequently required to stand, communicate, and listen
- Occasionally required to walk, stoop, kneel or crouch
- Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
- Visual perception to perform job including peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
- Able to perform repetitive movements
- Able to work in variable temperatures (cold/hot)
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.