Position Responsibilities include, but not limited to
- Assist in developing and appropriately implementing operational strategic plans, policies and practices to meet, quality, food safety, capacity, service and financial/cost/budget expectations
- Align all manufacturing-related activities appropriately to meet supply chain requirements
- Act as a liaison with appropriate home office support functions in achieving the desired culture of employee engagement, building optimum employee relations, appropriately training/developing employees and obtaining employee safety goals
- Act as liaison with appropriate home office support functions in ensuring compliance in accordance with all applicable regulatory agencies, such as OHSA, FDA, USDA and EPA
- Establish, monitor and lead efforts to meet key performance metrics
- Site responsibility for food safety
- Timely and accurate completion of duties
- Occasional travel for work
Required Skills and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree (BS/BA) or higher
- 10+ years’ experience in Food Manufacturing, with a strong understanding of industry standards and operations
- 5+ years’ proven success as a Plant Manager, demonstrating leadership and operational excellence
- Strong financial acumen, including experience managing a P&L effectively
- Solid background in Continuous Improvement, Process Improvement, LEAN, and Six Sigma methodologies
- Hands-on, collaborative leadership style, with a commitment to an open-door policy and team engagement
- Passion for mentoring and developing talent, with a focus on succession planning and team growth
- Flexible, adaptable personality, paired with strong business insight and excellent communication skills
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment, while maintaining high standards for quality and safety
Preferred Skills and Experience
- Black Belt or Green Belt certification
- Bilingual proficiency in Spanish and English
Physical Requirements
- Regularly required to use hands to feel, grab, or operate objects, tools, and controls while reaching with hands and arms
- Frequently required to stand, communicate, and listen
- Occasionally required to walk, stoop, kneel or crouch
- Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
- Visual perception to perform job including peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
- Able to perform repetitive movements
- Able to work in variable temperatures (cold/hot)
Top Skills
What We Do
Mom’s Meals is a leading national provider of nutrition solutions and home-delivered meals.
Our mission is to help patients and seniors get the nutrition they need to maintain independence while:
- Managing chronic health conditions
- Living with disabilities or limited mobility
- Lacking the desire or energy to prepare and cook healthy meals
Healthcare Focus:
We partner with health insurance companies, managed care organizations and federal and state supported programs to provide nutrition solutions for their client populations suffering from serious chronic diseases. We are a leading nutrition supplier for Medicaid Waiver and offer programs for Medicare Advantage and Dual Eligible beneficiaries. Our personalized selection of meals aid in the recuperation process post hospitalization, improve patient outcomes and reduce costly readmissions.
Specialty health-condition menus support dietary requirements for major chronic diseases impacted by nutrition: Heart Disease, Diabetes, and Renal Disease. Additional menus include Gluten-free and Vegetarian options.
Our large selection of meals appeal to a variety of individual tastes and are designed by Registered Dietitians, prepared with fresh ingredients by Chefs in USDA-inspected kitchens and distributed across 48 U.S. states to individuals’ homes or congregate sites.
Mom’s Meals is part of PurFoods LLC, a privately held and family owned/operated company based in Iowa.
