Plant Director (Taylorsville, Indiana)

King’s Hawaiian, a family-owned business for over seventy years, is seeking a Plant Director to lead the start-up and ongoing operations of our new manufacturing facility in Taylorsville, Indiana. At King’s Hawaiian, we value inclusivity, collaboration, curiosity-driven learning, and innovation. Our mission is to create irresistible products while maintaining operational excellence and caring for our customers and communities. We prioritize the long-term health and well-being of our employees and their families as part of our `ohana (family). If you are passionate about joining a growing company that values these principles, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity to be part of our team.

Reporting directly to the VP of Manufacturing, the Plant Director will oversee all aspects of King’s Hawaiian Indiana operations with a focus on driving operational success through strategic planning. Responsibilities include managing manufacturing productivity & efficiencies, maintenance, regulatory compliance, food safety, quality control, warehousing & distribution, employee relations, and health & safety at our Taylorsville facility. The ideal candidate will provide leadership in achieving performance standards related to safety, quality, cost efficiency, and line efficiency while building a motivated organization centered on process improvement and product quality.

The successful candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in engineering or business-related field along with 8+ years’ experience in manufacturing (preferably food or CPG) and 5-7 years’ management experience leading cross-functional teams. Strong understanding of operations management tools like Lean Six Sigma is essential for driving continuous process improvement. Effective problem-solving skills, strategic thinking abilities, excellent communication skills at all organizational levels are required. Knowledge of regulatory requirements including FDA and OSHA is crucial for ensuring operational compliance. Proficiency in Microsoft Suite applications is necessary along with additional qualifications such as SAP S/4HANA knowledge and proficiency in Continuous Improvements tools.

If you are an innovative leader who thrives in a complex environment with a sense of urgency towards driving results through sustainable change initiatives while upholding company values across the organization – then this role is perfect for you! Join us at King’s Hawaiian where diversity is celebrated and an inclusive environment awaits you as part of our `ohana family. Apply now to be part of a team dedicated to creating irresistible products while fostering operational excellence at our state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Indiana.

• 8+ years' experience in manufacturing
• 5-7 years' of management experience leading cross-functional teams
• Strong understanding of operations management
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, operations management, or similar field
• Knowledge and understanding of regulatory requirements including FDA, OSHA
• Effective communication skills - both written and verbal

• Provide leadership and direction to plant leaders
• Responsible for building sustainable organization with high expectations around process improvement
• Manage overall plant profit and loss (P&L) responsibility across plant departments
• Drive activities to promote safety and a safety conscious work force

• SAP S/4HANA
• Continuous Improvements, Total Productive Maintenance
• SAP Digital Manufacturing Cloud
• RedZone Productivity Suite
• Excel and/or Tableau for dashboard building

Seniority Level: Executive Level

Job Functions: Operations

• Manufacturing
• Quality Control

Industries : Food & Beverage

• CPG
• Manufacturing