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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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Plant Manager
Sika —Versailles, KY
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Residential
- Senior level
- Paid parental leave
- Paid holidays
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Manufacturing Manager
Summit Polymers —Lawrenceburg, KY
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- Assembly
- Team management
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Operations Manager-Distillery
Campari Group —Lawrenceburg, KY
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Construction site
- 5 years
US Manufacturing Senior Director (Wild Turkey / Wilderness Trail)
Campari Group —Lawrenceburg, KY
- Full-time
- Bachelor of Science
- Travel
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Operations Supervisor - Wild Turkey
Campari Group —Lawrenceburg, KY
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- 3 years
- Bachelor's degree
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Refinery Safety & Health Manager
ResponsAble Staffing —United States
- From $130,000 a year
- Evenings as needed
- 5 years
- Computer literacy
- Bachelor of Science
- Relocation assistance
- Health insurance
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Partner with Operations leadership to develop long-term manufacturing strategies supporting continued expansion. Food production: 5 years (Required).
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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

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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