What are the responsibilities and job description for the Plant Manager - Food Packaging position at Kane Partners LLC?
A growing aluminum packaging manufacturer is seeking a Plant Manager to lead operations at a startup manufacturing facility in the Lansdale area. This role is responsible for overseeing day-to-day plant operations while supporting the continued scale-up and stabilization of production.
This is a strong opportunity for a hands-on manufacturing leader who enjoys ownership, accountability, and building high-performing operations in a regulated, high-volume environment.
Key Responsibilities
● Lead all aspects of plant operations, including production, maintenance, quality, safety, and cost control
● Execute production plans while driving improvements in efficiency, uptime, throughput, and scrap reduction
● Build, lead, and develop the local plant team, including supervisors, production staff, and maintenance personnel
● Establish and enforce safety, quality, and compliance standards appropriate for food-grade manufacturing
● Oversee equipment reliability, preventive maintenance programs, and coordination with vendors and service providers ● Partner with company leadership on capacity growth, operational planning, and performance reporting
● Serve as the senior on-site leader, ensuring smooth communication between the plant and headquarters
What We’re Looking For
● Proven experience as a Plant Manager, Operations Manager, or senior manufacturing leader
● Background in metal manufacturing, aluminum, packaging, stamping, or other high-volume production environments
● Experience with food packaging products
● Strong operational foundation across production, maintenance, quality, and safety
● Experience operating in regulated manufacturing environments (OSHA; food, packaging, or similar industries)
● Hands-on leadership style with the ability to operate both on the floor and at a strategic level Experience in food-grade packaging or aluminum container manufacturing is a huge plus.
Why This Role
● Leadership role within a startup manufacturing operation
● Opportunity to shape processes, standards, and culture from the ground up
● Stable, essential product market with long-term demand
● Competitive compensation and benefits
Compensation & Benefits
● Competitive base salary
● Performance-based bonus
● Full benefits package
Work Authorization:
Applicants must have valid, independent authorization to work in the United States. This position does not offer, support, or accept any form of sponsorship—whether employer, third-party, future, contingent, transfer, or otherwise. Candidates must be able to work for any employer in the U.S. without current or future sponsorship of any kind. Work authorization will be verified, and misrepresentation will result in immediate removal from consideration.
Salary : $100,000 - $140,000