Plant Manager(Bakery) at Ajulia Executive Search Plant Manager(Bakery) at Ajulia Executive Search in Tampa, Florida Posted in 1 day ago.

Type:

full-time Plant Manager(Bakery) The Bakery Plant Manager will serve as the senior operational leader for a high?volume bakery manufacturing facility. This role oversees all production, financial performance, safety, quality, and cross?functional leadership within a regulated food?manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate brings strong business acumen, deep operational expertise, and hands?on bakery production experience. P&L responsibilities Food Safety Strong knowledge of local, state, and federal health and safety regulations Are you looking to make a career change to a stable company? This exciting opportunity offers a competitive salary plus an excellent benefits package including medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance and paid PTO.Does this position match your future career goals? Then this opportunity could be the right fit for you.

Employment Type:

Permanent Full-time Great Pay Very Competitive Benefits Package Excellent work environment with growth opportunities Immediate Hire Key Responsibilities P&L Leadership

• Owns full plant profit and loss, manages annual budgets, monitors COGS, and prepares/approves CapEx proposals. Bakery Operations & Production
• Directs end?to?end bakery production including mixing, proofing, baking, cooling, packaging, and shipping to meet output targets and quality standards. Safety & Compliance
• Ensures strict adherence to OSHA, FDA, environmental, and food?safety regulations (GMP, HACCP). Quality Assurance
• Maintains product consistency, oversees QA programs, and leads continuous improvement initiatives such as Lean or Six Sigma. Team Leadership
• Hires, trains, and mentors department heads across production, maintenance, quality, sanitation, and supply chain. New Product Costing
• Provides operational feasibility, costing, and pricing proposals for new bakery products. Strategic Planning
• Drives long?

term operational strategy, capacity planning, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements & Qualifications Education:

Bachelor's degree in Operations Management, Business, Engineering, or related technical field.

Experience:

7-10 years of progressive leadership in plant operations or manufacturing; bakery or food?manufacturing experience strongly preferred.

Skills:

Strong financial acumen, deep knowledge of safety protocols, proficiency in continuous improvement frameworks (Lean, Six Sigma), and proven leadership in high?volume production environments.