Plant Director

Kerry Group • Sturtevant, WI

11d

About The Position

Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition.
About the role
The Plant Leader is an empowered leader responsible for driving performance across all dimensions of plant operations—Safety, Quality, Service, Cost, and Sustainability. This role supports Kerry’s business growth agenda by building team capability, fostering continuous improvement, and ensuring operational excellence. The Plant Lead serves as the key liaison between manufacturing and commercial teams to align strategy and execution.

Requirements

• Proven experience in plant leadership or senior manufacturing roles.
• Strong understanding of FSQ, HSE, and CI methodologies.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive strategic initiatives.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Drives Results Consistently achieves goals under pressure.
• Instills Trust Builds confidence through integrity and authenticity.
• Strategic Mindset Anticipates future trends and translates them into actionable strategies.
• Builds Effective Teams Creates inclusive, high-performing teams.
• Drives Vision & Purpose Inspires others with a compelling vision.

Responsibilities

• Full accountability for all activities within the plant.
• Lead the site to meet or exceed targets in Safety, Quality, Service, Cost, and Sustainability.
• Drive productivity, asset management, and performance optimization.
• Ensure flawless execution of FSQ & HSE standards across all operations.
• Develop and implement a Plant Strategy aligned with global and regional manufacturing goals.
• Embed a continuous improvement (CI) mindset and deploy I Kerry Plant initiatives.
• Build and maintain strong community relationships and uphold Kerry’s values.
• Foster a culture of leadership, simplification, and career development.
• Build functional capabilities across the site to support long-term growth.
• Champion organizational health and employee engagement.
• Partner with Commercial teams to understand strategic impacts and provide feedback on manufacturing implications.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external partners to ensure seamless operations.

Benefits

• Kerry offers a competitive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, a 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities, Employee Share Plan, Life, disability, and accident insurance, and tuition reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees