Top 91 Meat manager Jobs in Fox Lake Il

Plant Manager
Lou Malnati's Pizzeria —Buffalo Grove, IL
- Weekends as needed
- Spanish
- 5 years
- English
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Cook
Deer Park Village Senior Living —Deer Park, IL
- $20 - $22 an hour
- Part-time
- 18 years or older
- ServSafe
- Mid-level
- AD&D insurance
- Health insurance
5d
Prep Cook
Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurants —Schaumburg, IL
- $15 - $19 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Hospitality
- 18 years or older
- English
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Meat Cutter and Wrapper
Sam's Club —Crystal Lake, IL
- $18 - $26 an hour
- 18 years or older
- High school
- Sales
- Paid jury duty
- Disability insurance
Meat Clerk TFM
Tony's Finer Foods Enterprises, LLC —Round Lake Beach, IL
- $15.00 - $20.10 an hour
- Customer service
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Communication skills
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
10d
Cook - Food & Nutrition, Full-time, Days
Northwestern Memorial Healthcare —McHenry, IL
- $19.00 - $25.65 an hour
- Full-time
- Background check
- High school diploma or GED
- In-person
- Tuition reimbursement
- 401(k) matching
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Cook
Franciscan Ministries —Lindenhurst, IL
- $18 - $23 an hour
- Full-time
- ServSafe
- High school diploma or GED
- 1 year
Produce Manager
Jetro / Restaurant Depot —Gurnee, IL
- $18.50 - $19.12 an hour
- Full-time
- Management
- Computer literacy
- Merchandising
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4d
Crew Member
Jimmy John's —Mundelein, IL
- Weekends as needed
- Quick service & fast food restaurant
- Entry level
3d
Shift Lead
Walgreens —Grayslake, IL
- $17 - $20 an hour
- Part-time
- Merchandising
- Maintenance
- English
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
20h
Cook
Dial Senior Living —Deer Park, IL
- $20 - $22 an hour
- Part-time
- 18 years or older
- ServSafe
- Mid-level
- AD&D insurance
- Health insurance
5d
Meat Clerk
Festival Foods —Kenosha, WI
- Part-time
- In-person
- Communication skills
- Entry level
- Paid parental leave
- Dental insurance
6d
Production Planner
Kalle USA LLC —Gurnee, IL
- $70,000 - $90,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- 5 years
- ERP systems
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Prepared Meals and Rotisserie Chicken Associate
Sam's Club —Gurnee, IL
- $18 - $26 an hour
- 18 years or older
- High school
- Sales
- Paid jury duty
- Disability insurance
General Manager
Jimmy John's —Lake Bluff, IL
- Sales
- Mid-level
- Quick service & fast food restaurant
Shift leader
Jersey Mike's Subs —Antioch, IL
- $16.00 - $17.25 an hour
- 8 hour shift
- 18 years or older
- Team management
- Quick service & fast food restaurant
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Assistant Manager
Jersey Mike's Subs —Lakemoor, IL
- $17 - $18 an hour
- 8 hour shift
- 18 years or older
- Sales
- Mid-level
- Paid training
- Health insurance
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Jimmy John's General Manager
Jimmy John's —Kenosha, WI
- $52,000 - $60,000 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Microsoft Word
- 18 years or older
- Microsoft Excel
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Assistant Manager
Jimmy John's —Wheeling, IL
- Part-time
- 18 years or older
- Microsoft Outlook
- No education required
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Shift Lead
Jersey Mike's Subs —Round Lake Beach, IL
- $15.00 - $16.50 an hour
- 8 hour shift
- 18 years or older
- Team management
- Quick service & fast food restaurant
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Plant Manager

Lou Malnati's Pizzeria -
Buffalo Grove, IL

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Job Details

Qualifications

Food and beverage product quality management
Meat processing quality control
Production data analysis
Food service health code compliance
Food processing
Food processing plant experience
Team leadership
Operational management
Safety regulations
Environmental compliance
GMP
Contract management experience in manufacturing
Manufacturing facility experience
Production management software
Food & beverage production
Environmental law compliance support
Contracts
Leading team collaboration initiatives
Environmental compliance assessment
Regulatory/legal compliance standards in production
Data-driven problem-solving
Procurement contract negotiation
Productivity software
Hazard analysis
Workforce management
Managing food or beverage production teams
Production scheduling adjustments
Manufacturing company experience
GFSI
FDA regulations

Full Job Description

The Plant Manager is responsible for the full oversight of our USDA-certified pizza production facility, ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant manufacturing operations. This role leads all aspects of plant performance including production output, food safety, quality assurance, regulatory compliance, workforce management, and continuous improvement. The ideal candidate brings proven food manufacturing leadership experience and a deep understanding of USDA regulations and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).

Key Responsibilities

Production & Operations Management

Oversee day-to-day production of pizza products across all shifts to meet volume, quality, and cost targets.

Develop and execute production schedules to optimize throughput, minimize downtime, and meet customer demand.

Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) including OEE, yield, waste, and labor efficiency.

Lead root cause analysis for production issues and implement corrective actions promptly.

Lead equipment maintenance program execution.

USDA Compliance & Food Safety

Maintain full compliance with all USDA regulations, including FSIS (Food Safety and Inspection Service) requirements applicable to pizza products with meat or poultry components.

Serve as the primary point of contact for USDA inspectors on-site; manage inspection readiness and facilitate audit processes.

Oversee HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) plans, ensuring all CCPs are monitored, documented, and validated.

Maintain and continuously improve the facility's food safety management systems in alignment with FSMA requirements.

Ensure all labeling, packaging, and recordkeeping meet USDA and FDA standards.

Quality Assurance

Partner with the QA/QC team to uphold product quality standards and manage non-conformances.

Drive SQF, BRC, or equivalent third-party food safety certification maintenance and renewal.

Implement and monitor sanitation programs (SSOP) and pest control procedures across the facility.

Lead internal audits and prepare the plant for third-party and customer audits.

Team Leadership & Development

Directly manage production supervisors, leads, and support staff; foster a culture of accountability, safety, and continuous improvement.

Identify training needs and develop workforce capabilities in food safety, equipment operation, and GMPs.

Lead recruitment, onboarding, performance reviews, and disciplinary processes in partnership with HR.

Promote a positive, inclusive, and engaged workplace culture.

Safety & Regulatory

Champion a zero-incident safety culture; ensure full compliance with OSHA regulations and internal EHS policies.

Lead investigation of all workplace incidents and near-misses, implementing corrective and preventive actions.

Maintain environmental compliance and ensure proper waste handling procedures are followed.

Financial & Strategic Management

Manage the plant operating budget including labor, materials, overhead, and capital expenditures.

Identify and execute cost reduction and efficiency improvement initiatives.

Collaborate with procurement, logistics, and sales teams to align production capacity with business needs.

Report plant performance metrics to senior leadership on a regular basis.

Customer/Vendor Management

Develop/maintains collaborative relationships with customers and vendors

Work in conjunction with procurement to develop and execute customer and vendor contracts

Qualifications

Required

Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field; equivalent experience considered.

5–8 years of progressive experience in food manufacturing, with at least 3 years in a plant management or senior supervisory role.

Maintain high standards for contract execution, holding oneself and others accountable

Direct experience working in a USDA-regulated or FSIS-inspected facility.

Solid knowledge of HACCP principles, GMPs, SSOP, and FSMA requirements.

Demonstrated ability to lead multi-shift operations and manage teams of 50+ employees.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with experience using data to drive decisions.

Proficiency in production planning systems (ERP/MES) and Microsoft Office Suite.

Preferred

Experience in pizza, dough, or frozen food manufacturing.

SQF Practitioner, PCQI, or HACCP certification.

Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma (Green or Black Belt), or TPM certification.

Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus given diverse workforce environments.

Work Environment

This position requires working in a food manufacturing environment subject to varying temperatures (ambient, chilled, and frozen areas), loud machinery, and standing/walking for extended periods. The Plant Manager must be able to occasionally lift up to 50 lbs. and is expected to be present on the production floor daily. Flexible availability including evenings, weekends, or holidays may be required based on production needs.

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Key Responsibilities

Production & Operations Management

USDA Compliance & Food Safety

Quality Assurance

Team Leadership & Development

Safety & Regulatory

Financial & Strategic Management

Customer/Vendor Management

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