Plant Manager - Foods

Meijer Great Lakes LP

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Middlebury, IN 46540 - Manufacturing Complex North Main St Until 9/28/2026 8+ years exp H-1B sponsor history First posted July 30, 2026 Last posted July 30, 2026
Job description

As a family company, we serve people and communities. When you work at Meijer, you’re provided with career and community opportunities centered around leadership, personal growth and development. Consider joining our family – take care of your career and your community!

 

Meijer Rewards

  • Weekly pay

  • Scheduling flexibility

  • Paid parental leave 

  • Paid education assistance

  • Team member discount

  • Development programs for advancement and career growth

 

Please review the job profile below and apply today!

This position manages all aspects of a single manufacturing plant to provide products that meet quality, cost, volume and service standards.


 

What You'll be Doing:

  • Confer with executive management personnel to establish production and quality control standards, develops budgets and cost controls and obtains data regarding types, quantities, specifications and delivery dates of products ordered.
  • Coordinate production activities with procurement, maintenance and quality control activities to obtain optimum production and utilization of human resources, machines and equipment.
  • Review and analyze production, quality control, maintenance and operational reports to determine causes of nonconformity with product specifications and operating or production problems.
  • Revise production schedules and priorities resulting from equipment failure or operating problems.
  • Consult with engineering personnel relative to machine modifications and equipment in order to improve production and quality of products.
  • Define and direct the administration of plant policies within the framework and intent of Meijer manufacturing policies.
  • Responsible for short and long term operating objectives such as profit & loss, safety, cost reduction, quality improvement, and new product integration.
  • Analyze organizational structure, staffing and resources to cost-effectively and efficiently meet facility goals.
  • Develop and implement plans to assure achievement of appropriate volume of production for each product processed.
  • Manage all salaried staff and functions including Human Resources, Production Managers and Supervisors, Environmental Health and Safety, Quality, etc.

What You Bring with You (Qualifications):

  • Bachelor’s degree required.
  • 8-10 years of experience with progressive management in food manufacturing environment.
  • 8-10 years of experience managing and leading a team.
About this role

Summary

Manage all aspects of a food manufacturing plant, oversee quality, costs, safety, and team leadership.

Job title

Plant Manager - Foods

Experience level

8-10 years

Minimum experience

8+ years exp

Industry

manufacturing

Location requirements

Middlebury, IN; on-site; manufacturing complex

Salary

Not specified

Visa sponsorship

H-1B sponsor history

Management role

Yes

Skills & keywords

Required skills

budgetingproduction schedulingquality assuranceteam managementsafety compliance

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

productionquality controlplant operationsteam leadershipfood manufacturing
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Middlebury, IN 46540, USA

On-site City