Job Description

Plant Manager

Location: Metro Jacksonville, FL

Travel: 25% annually

Compensation: $110,000–$130,000 base

Company Overview:

Our client is a rapidly growing, vertically integrated manufacturer of patented humic and fulvic acid-based agricultural products, serving the regenerative and sustainable farming sectors. Headquartered in the Southeast, the company operates five facilities across the U.S. and Canada and is pursuing an aggressive M&A strategy to expand capabilities and control raw material sourcing.

Position Overview:

The successful candidate will begin by leading the implementation and improvement of all operations at the Jacksonville plant, where they will oversee a full-scale, 24/7, high-volume manufacturing operation.

This opportunity is ideal for a seasoned operations leader with plant-level experience, strong multi-shift management skills, and the ability to scale systems and teams across multiple facilities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead day-to-day operations at the Jacksonville plant, overseeing 60 employees across 3 shifts and high-volume production across 20+ SKUs
• Drive a turnaround effort focused on safety, quality, on-time delivery, labor utilization, and plant organization
• Establish lean manufacturing practices and enforce standard operating procedures across production, R&D/lab, logistics, and maintenance
• Build, coach, and hold accountable a diverse team of supervisors, leads, and hourly employees
• Partner cross-functionally with engineering, R&D, finance, supply chain, procurement, and quality teams to drive site performance
• Support integration of future acquisitions into the operational footprint, ensuring alignment without sacrificing independence
• Lead plant-level Sales & Operations Execution (S&OE) meetings to align supply with demand
• Manage plant budgets, resource planning, and labor costs in partnership with corporate finance
• Ensure site-level compliance with safety, environmental, and internal quality standards
• Represent operations leadership in executive meetings and corporate reviews
• Uphold company values and promote a culture of accountability, transparency, and growth

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Agriculture, Business, or related field preferred
• 10+ years of experience in plant, manufacturing, or industrial production leadership roles
• Experience managing multi-shift, 24/7 manufacturing operations with high employee counts
• Background in agricultural, chemical, or industrial manufacturing environments preferred
• Proven success leading cross-functional teams and driving operational turnarounds or scale-ups
• Deep knowledge of Lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, and performance metrics
• Strong leadership presence with the ability to influence and align teams across facilities
• Proficient in Netsuite ERP and Microsoft Office Suite
• Up to 25% annual travel.

Benefits:

• 401k contribution match
• PTO
• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Relocation assistance

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