Job Description

Director of Plant Operations

Location: Allentown, PA

Our CPG manufacturing client is seeking a Director of Plant Operations to lead a high-volume production facility in the Allentown, PA area. This is a senior leadership role responsible for driving operational excellence, developing high-performing teams, and ensuring consistent execution across safety, quality, service, and cost.

This leader will play a critical role in strengthening daily execution while building the long-term capabilities of the site. The ideal candidate brings a strong blend of hands-on operational leadership, structured systems thinking, and the ability to lead through complexity and change.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership for a large, multi-line food or beverage manufacturing operation
• Build, develop, and hold accountable a strong site leadership team
• Drive performance across safety, quality, efficiency, reliability, and service metrics
• Partner closely with Maintenance and Engineering leaders to improve asset reliability and work planning
• Lead structured operating rhythms, problem solving, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory, food safety, and company standards
• Communicate effectively across levels and manage up within a matrixed organization
• Support enterprise initiatives, including systems upgrades and process standardization

Ideal Background

• 5+ years of experience as a Plant Manager, Site Director, or equivalent senior operations leader
• Experience leading large, high-volume food or beverage manufacturing facilities
• Strong understanding of maintenance strategy, reliability systems, and workforce planning
• Proven ability to elevate team performance and drive sustained results
• Experience operating in complex labor environments preferred
• Bachelor’s highly preferred

Leadership Profile

• High-character leader with strong values and presence on the floor
• Structured, disciplined, and process-driven, while remaining people-focused
• Comfortable balancing short-term execution with long-term site capability building
• Clear, direct communicator who builds trust and accountability

Compensation & Location

• Highly Competitive compensation package
• Annual incentive and long-term incentive programs
• Relocation support available

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