Plant Director

Plant Director at Kerry Owen, WI leading manufacturing operations with accountability for an ambitious transformational agenda focused on growth, efficiency, and customer-centric operations. Responsibilities include shaping operational strategy aligned with technology strategy, building strong customer and supplier relationships, contributing to technology strategy and business performance, driving growth and margin expansion, ensuring day-to-day operational excellence across efficiency, service levels, safety, quality, and people indicators, fostering a high-performance leadership culture, ensuring the technology footprint supports market changes, leading strategic change initiatives and capital projects, aligning Kerry’s best-practice production approach, and developing high-potential talent across operations. Requires proven leadership with 10+ years in food/beverage manufacturing, strong change management and cross-functional collaboration, and a Bachelor degree in Engineering, Chemistry, or Manufacturing. Typical hiring range is $129,000 to $239,500 annually plus benefits; eligible for Kerry’s benefits and stock/retirement programs. Kerry is an equal opportunity employer and will only employ those legally authorized to work in the United States; background check and drug screen required. Potential AI-assisted scheduling notes and anti-scam cautions are included in the posting.