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iRiS Recruiting Solutions

Plant Director

iRiS Recruiting Solutions, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022

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Recruiter | Food & Beverage, Supply Chain & Manufacturing Roles Across the U.S. Location:

Baltimore, MD area

A

F&B manufacturer

in the Mid-Atlantic is hiring a

Plant Director

to oversee one of its most complex and critical operations. This executive-level leader will own plant performance across Manufacturing, Distribution, and Quality, with full accountability for safety, service, compliance, and profitability.

This role leads three key pillars of the operation:

Director of Operations

Director of Distribution

Director of Quality Assurance

This is a true

site-head role

– ideal for a senior food manufacturing leader who thrives in regulated, high-volume, fast-moving environments.

What You’ll Own Operations & Manufacturing

End-to-end leadership of

F&B production operations

including sanitation, safety, efficiency, and cost

Drive plant KPIs across

OEE, yield, downtime, labor, and waste

Budgeting, forecasting, and capital planning for the site

Continuous improvement across processes, equipment, and people

Distribution & Supply Chain

Oversight of

warehousing, transportation, and inventory

Optimization of logistics, fleet, and 3PL partnerships

Systems-driven visibility into service, cost, and customer satisfaction

Quality & Food Safety

Leadership of

SQF, food safety, and quality programs

Audit readiness, inspections, testing, and corrective actions

Ensuring product integrity across F&B operations

Driving a culture of

“quality first”

across all departments

Leadership Scope

Direct leadership of

Operations, Distribution, and QA Directors

Building a high-performance, accountable leadership culture

Coaching, succession planning, and performance managementPartnering with corporate leadership on strategy and growth

What We’re Looking For

7–10+ years of senior leadership

in

food manufacturing

Experience running

regulated food operations

Proven track record leading

Operations, QA, and Distribution together

Financial acumen with budgets, P&L, and capital projects

Data-driven, hands‑on, and comfortable making fast, high-impact decisions

Why This Role

Highly visible role with executive impact

Mission‑critical facility

Opportunity to modernize systems, elevate teams, and drive growth

If you’re a

Plant Director, VP of Operations, or senior food manufacturing leader

ready to run a complex operation at scale, I’d love to speak with you.

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