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  • Not-remote
  • Full-time
  • $160K - $190K/yr
  • Total comp
    Expected total yearly pay with bonus and equity at target, including any base pay.
  • Salary
  • Chicago, IL

Job Summary

  • Lead a high-visibility plant transformation initiative
  • Growth-focused, leadership-backed manufacturing environment

About Our Client

Our client is a well-established food manufacturing company with a long-standing reputation for quality products and strong customer relationships. Following a recent acquisition, the business has invested heavily in leadership, operations, and future growth initiatives.

The organization is focused on modernizing operations, strengthening leadership, and driving performance improvements across the facility. This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact while working with executive leadership to shape the future of the operation.

Job Description

  • Lead day-to-day plant operations across multiple departments
  • Drive productivity, labor efficiency, cost reduction, and yield improvements
  • Develop and mentor supervisors and frontline leadership teams
  • Ensure compliance with USDA, HACCP, SQF, OSHA, and food safety standards
  • Manage plant KPIs, budgets, and operational performance
  • Champion continuous improvement initiatives and operational excellence programs
  • Support a strong culture of accountability, engagement, and safety


MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

  • 7+ years of leadership experience within food manufacturing
  • Background in meat, protein, poultry, dairy, or highly regulated food production
  • Experience managing plant budgets, KPIs, and operational performance
  • Strong knowledge of food safety and regulatory standards
  • Proven leadership experience within a multi-shift manufacturing environment
  • Bachelor's degree preferred but not required

What's on Offer

  • Base salary: $160,000-$190,000
  • Comprehensive healthcare benefits
  • 401(k) with company match
  • PTO, holidays, and paid sick time


If you're looking for a leadership role where you can make a visible impact and help drive operational transformation, we'd love to speak with you.



The salary range for this role is $160,000-$190,000. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee's position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, any collective bargaining agreements, and business or organizational needs.

The successful candidate may be eligible for an annual bonus.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including Paid Time Off, medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k), life and AD&D insurance, and short- and long-term disability coverage to eligible employees.
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