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How much do food manufacturing plant manager jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 9, 2026, the average yearly pay for food manufacturing plant manager in the United States is $116,420.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $91,000.00 and $140,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Food Manufacturing Plant Manager vs Food Production Supervisor?

AspectFood Manufacturing Plant ManagerFood Production Supervisor
CredentialsBachelor's degree in food science, engineering, or related field; management experienceHigh school diploma or associate degree; experience in food production
Work EnvironmentOffice and plant floor oversight, managing teams and operationsPrimarily on the production floor supervising staff
ResponsibilitiesOversees entire plant operations, quality, safety, and complianceSupervises daily production activities and staff

The Food Manufacturing Plant Manager focuses on overall plant management, strategic planning, and compliance, while the Food Production Supervisor handles daily production tasks and team supervision. Both roles are essential in food manufacturing but differ in scope and responsibilities.

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Infographic showing various Food Manufacturing Plant Manager job openings in the United States as of September 2026, with employment types broken down into 87% Full Time, 12% Part Time, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 86% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 12% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $116,420 per year, or $56 per hour.

Plant Manager - Food Manufacturing to $170,000 (relo avail)

Sleepy Eye, MN • On-site

Intermedia Group Inc.
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$150K - $170K/yr

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Posted 13 days ago

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Plant Manager – Food Manufacturing to $170,000 (relo avail)
  • Sleepy Eye, MN
  • $150,000 to $170,000

OPEN JOB: Plant Manager – Food Manufacturing

LOCATION: Sleepy Eye MN

***Relocation Assistance Available

BASE SALARY: $150,000 to $170,000

INDUSTRY:Food & Beverages

JOB CATEGORY:Manufacturing - Plant Management

Ideal Candidate
  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Food Science, Manufacturing, or related field
  • 10+ years of progressive manufacturing or processing leadership experience
  • Demonstrated success managing multiple complex manufacturing departments
  • Experience managing complex, regulated manufacturing environments, leading diverse leadership teams
  • US citizen or permanent resident
Position Summary
  • The Plant Manager directs daily plant operations while maintaining a safe, professional, and positive work environment.
  • They are expected to make the most effective use of available work force and equipment, ensuring an efficient and coordinated work effort among all personnel. This position will be challenged to balance costs versus what is necessary to safely and reliability meet customer demand.
Essential Functions
  • Lead continuous improvement in the safety and food safety culture throughout the local site and the firm.
  • Maintain high standards of performance, ensure regulatory compliance, and facilitate corrective action and preventive action plans at the site.
  • Establish and continually improve a procedures-based culture.
  • Facilitate an agile, effective, and engaged work force through strong change management, communication, and training efforts.
  • Cultivate a high performing team with a customer-focused mindset.
  • Develop key individuals for succession planning and organizational development.
  • Maintain production at desired level while adhering to strict safety, food safety, and quality standards.
  • Own the plant capacity plan and continually update operating plans based on inputs from Demand Planning and the Sales and Operating Planning Process.
  • Ensure adherence to the production schedule to meet sales and commercial commitments to customers.
  • Maintain goal alignment between the plant, the manufacturing function, the business, and the corporation.
  • Maintain key performance indicators and metrics scorecards to monitor performance against established goals.
  • Continually review and ensure improvement plans are in place for all performance gaps.
  • Conduct periodic informal & annual formal employee evaluations.
  • Create & maintain a positive work environment where success is celebrated, along with communicating company policies and directives to employees.
  • Develop and adhere to an annual operating & capital implementation plan.
  • Lead and own sustainability including waste reduction and value enhancement initiatives for the site.
  • Effectively communicate with regional, corporate, and approved outside expertise to drive learning and continuous improvement into the plant organization.
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a technical field of study such as engineering, chemistry, food manufacturing, microbiology/food science or a closely related field.
  • 10 + years Production Management & Supervisory/Leadership; experience in a fast paced manufacturing environment is highly recommended.
  • Ability to Facilitate & Lead in a Team Environment. Demonstrated ability to coach, mentor, develop and train a strong facility team. Demonstrated strong execution capacity. Ability to create sustained change to more effective systems.
  • Production logistics & scheduling, GMP systems. APICS, Lean, or Six Sigma training is a plus.
Working Conditions
  • Office and plant environment.
  • Some work in Production area which periodically reaches temperature above 100 degrees, noise above ambient levels, proximity to moving mechanical parts, potential exposure to chemicals which is constantly monitored, and wears respirator when manufacturing specified products.
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