Top 731 Operational manager Jobs in Lexington, Ky

Plant Manager
KCO Resource Management —Lexington, KY
- $140,000 - $160,000 a year
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Bachelor's degree
- Senior level
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
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Senior Project Manager
Ledcor —Lexington, KY
- Full-time
- Construction site
- Travel
- US work authorization
Site Leader - Lexington
OnTrac —Lexington, KY
- $75,600 - $113,400 a year
- Extended hours
- 5 years
- Mid-level
- High school diploma or GED
- Paid parental leave
- Paid holidays
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Front Office Manager
DoubleTree Suites By Hilton Lexington —Lexington, KY
- $60,000 a year
- Full-time
- English
- Mid-level
- Hotel
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Retail Store Manager
LEGO —Lexington, KY
- $66,683 - $100,025 a year
- Online Application
- Hybrid work
- Background check
- Computer literacy
- Merchandising
- Disability insurance
- Family leave
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Front Office Manager
The Campbell House Lexington —Lexington, KY
- $65,000 a year
- Full-time
- English
- Mid-level
- Hotel
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Dispensary Manager
High Profile —Lexington, KY
- Weekends as needed
- Background check
- Merchandising
- Mid-level
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
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Store Operations Manager #329 - Lexington, KY
Academy Sports —Lexington, KY
- Weekends as needed
- Background check
- Merchandising
- Mid-level
Area Manager - Lexington
OnTrac —Lexington, KY
- $60,480 - $90,720 a year
- Extended hours
- Bachelor of Science
- Mid-level
- High school diploma or GED
- Paid parental leave
- Paid holidays
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Residential Branch Manager
Orkin —Lexington, KY
- $75,000 - $100,000 a year
- Full-time
- Background check
- Clean driving record
- Pass drug screening
- Fuel card
- Employee stock purchase plan
Health Center Manager 2 (KY)_Health Center
Planned Parenthood GNHI —Lexington, KY
- $64,000 - $107,795 a year
- Full-time
- Customer service
- Bachelor of Science
- Mid-level
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
Manager Sales Operations
Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc. —Lexington, KY
- $90,000 - $110,000 a year
- Customer service
- Merchandising
- Office
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Health insurance
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Community Manager
Westminster Management —Lexington, KY
- $75,000 - $80,000 a year
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- Residential
- 3 years
- Health insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
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Store Operations Manager
The Fresh Market —Lexington-Fayette, KY
- Weekends as needed
- Bilingual
- Mid-level
- 3 years
- Store discount
- Disability insurance
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Process Engineer
Piramal Pharma Solutions —Lexington, KY
- $69,000 - $96,000 a year
- Full-time
- Background check
- Microsoft Excel
- 5 years
- Health savings account
- Health insurance
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General Manager – HVAC Service Operations
TP Mechanical —Lexington, KY
- $115,000 - $135,000 a year
- Full-time
- 5 years
- Engineering
- Organizational skills
- Health savings account
- Health insurance
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Lead Supervisor
Infiltrator Water Technologies —Winchester, KY
- Full-time
- Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine
- Mid-level
- Bachelor's degree
- Paid parental leave
- Health savings account
Assistant Manager of Maintenance
International Crankshaft Incorporated —Georgetown, KY
- $1 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Schematics
- Maintenance
- Microsoft Office
- Health savings account
- Health insurance
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Manager, Electrical & Electronics Engineering
Xerox —Lexington, KY
- $125,091 - $225,000 a year
- Full-time
- Mentoring
- Experience equivalent to degree accepted
- Manufacturing
IT Service Manager
Procom —Lexington, KY
- 6 years
- Bachelor's degree
- Mentoring
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Plant Manager

KCO Resource Management -
Lexington, KY

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Job Details

Full-time
$140,000 - $160,000 a year
12 days ago

Benefits

Health insurance
Paid time off

Qualifications

Food production
Managerial strategic planning
Food processing
Food processing plant experience
Team leadership
Coaching
Operations coordination planning
Operations transformation
Engineering process optimization
Baking
Talent development
Manufacturing facility experience
Team development
Key Performance Indicators
Bachelor's degree
HACCP
Packaging
Technology transfer (scale-up process)
Food & beverage production
Leading team collaboration initiatives
Packaging (food)
Quality improvement programs in engineering
Industrial plant projects
Managing food or beverage production teams
Production scheduling
Leadership
Manufacturing company experience
Supply chain capacity planning
Implementing lean manufacturing processes
Senior leadership

Full Job Description

Plant Manager

We are working with a food manufacturing company that is looking for a Plant Manager in the Lexington area. This role offers the chance to develop a team, build scalable processes, and drive operational excellence while the company prepares for substantial growth. This is a high-impact leadership role responsible for the safe, efficient, and profitable operation of a rapidly growing food manufacturing plant. The Plant Manager will play a critical role in scaling operations, developing talent, improving manufacturing performance, and building the systems, processes, and culture necessary to support that growth. The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader who can balance strategic planning with day-to-day operational execution.

Job Responsibilities:

Provide overall leadership for all manufacturing operations, including production, packaging, sanitation, maintenance, warehouse coordination, and continuous improvement.
Build and develop a high-performing leadership team focused on safety, quality, accountability, and execution.
Establish a culture of ownership, collaboration, and operational excellence throughout the facility.
Maintain a highly visible presence on the manufacturing floor, coaching leaders and engaging employees daily.
Lead day-to-day operations to safely achieve production, quality, cost, and customer service objectives.
Successfully scale production capacity to support significant business growth.
Drive improvements in throughput, labor efficiency, yield, scrap reduction, OEE, and downtime.
Ensure production schedules are executed while maintaining product quality and customer expectations.
Partner with Supply Chain to ensure material availability and inventory accuracy.
Ensure compliance with USDA, FDA, GMP, HACCP, OSHA, and all regulatory requirements.
Partner with Quality to drive root cause analysis, corrective actions, and continuous process improvements.
Maintain the highest standards for sanitation, product quality, and regulatory compliance.
Lead Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives across the plant.
Utilize data and KPIs to improve operational performance and eliminate waste.
Support capital projects, equipment installations, and process optimization efforts.
Develop standardized work and sustainable operating procedures that support future growth.
Manage plant performance against established operating budgets and KPIs.
Drive improvements in labor utilization, manufacturing costs, inventory control, and asset utilization.
Partner with Operations leadership to develop long-term manufacturing strategies supporting continued expansion.

Required Skills/Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, or related field preferred.
10+ years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience.
Previous Plant Manager or senior operations leadership experience within food manufacturing.
Must have experience in salty snacks or similar baked and/or fried snack manufacturing.
Strong understanding of high-speed manufacturing, packaging, and food processing operations.
Demonstrated success leading manufacturing facilities through periods of rapid growth and increased production capacity.
Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, food safety systems, and operational KPIs.
Strong business acumen with the ability to balance operational execution with long-term strategic planning.
Excellent communication, coaching, and leadership skills.
Experience leading capital expansion and capacity improvement projects.
Proven success building high-performance cultures in entrepreneurial, fast-growing organizations.

Pay: $140,000.00 - $160,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Health insurance
Paid time off

Education:

Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

Food production: 5 years (Required)
Leadership: 5 years (Required)

Work Location: In person

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