Plant Director - Bottling
Salary: $160,000 - $196,000 per year
Location: Dallas, TX
Posted: August 22 2025
Minimum Degree:
Relocation Assistance: Available
Looking for a career that will empower your personal and professional growth, while providing you with an opportunity to have impact on the local community and the world?
POSITION IMPACT: As Plant Director, you’ll lead our client’s Dallas, TX bottling and distribution facility with full responsibility for overall performance. Beyond driving operational excellence, you’ll foster a safe, supportive workplace where employees can thrive, while championing environmental stewardship and sustainable practices that positively impact both our people and our community. This position will report directly to a Regional Vice President.
COMPANY & CULTURE: Our client believes in creating healthier lives, healthier communities, and a healthier planet. A rich and proud legacy that goes back well over 100 years, and today, they are a global team across 21 countries. The company believes that investing in their associates is vital--they are empowering their teams to embrace diversity of thought, solve problems faster, and create innovative solutions that meet their customers' needs now and into the future. They also engage in community initiatives. A diverse organization made up of 13K+ extraordinary associates, welcoming every race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, and background. Additionally, recruiting and supporting veterans is a priority. The culture is built on a core value of respect — respect for each other, customers, business partners, communities, and our planet.
OFFERED: Comprehensive Benefits & Financial Stability - Highly competitive salary, bonus, 401(k) match, employee stock purchase plan and excellent benefits! Additional rewards for high performance. They also provide employee discounts, professional development support (such as education assistance), anniversary recognition, team-building events, and more
WHAT YOU WILL DO:
- Champion holistic facility performance – oversee the full spectrum of operational and performance metrics a 24/7 bottling and distribution facility, ensuring success in a way that supports both people and the planet.
- Develop and retain great talent – build a strong, engaged leadership team and invest in employee growth through mentoring, development, and clear career pathways. Directly manage 4-6 managers and 200+ total employees.
- Deliver business results with integrity – manage the facility’s financial performance (P&L) and ensure customer satisfaction while aligning operations with sustainable, responsible practices.
- Prioritize safety and quality of life – serve as a visible advocate for national Safety and Quality programs, ensuring every employee has a safe, healthy, and supportive workplace.
- Create a culture of respect and belonging – foster a positive environment where every team member feels valued, heard, and able to contribute to shared success.
- Collaborate for impact – build strong relationships with fellow plant leaders, corporate partners, and cross-functional groups like Logistics and Tankering to ensure smooth operations and sustainable resource use.
- Plan for excellence – partner with the scheduling team to build efficient production plans that balance business needs with environmental stewardship.
- Advance continuous improvement – embed Continuous Excellence and Total Performance Management (TPM) methodologies to drive innovation, efficiency, and responsible growth.
- Ensure responsible compliance – lead operations in full alignment with company policy, as well as all Federal, State, and local environmental and safety regulations.
- Be a community partner – build trusted relationships with local stakeholders, ensuring the facility contributes positively to the surrounding community and environment.
IDEAL PROFILE:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, or a closely related discipline (Master’s degree preferred).
- 10+ years of progressive manufacturing experience, including cross-functional assignments, with a minimum of 3 years in a hands-on plant leadership role, overseeing managers and frontline teams. Experience driving or helping with a turnaround preferred.
- Background in consumer-packaged goods is required; food or beverage industry experience is strongly valued, as is prior work in filling, canning or bottling in a 24/7 environment.
- Solid technical expertise in plant operations, warehousing, and distribution, along with a broad understanding of key support functions such as finance, planning, safety, quality, and HR.
- Proficiency with digital tools, including Microsoft Office applications and enterprise systems (Any top-tier ERP platform – SAP and Oracle EBS would be a big PLUS!).
- Demonstrated ability to inspire, motivate, and guide teams through operational excellence and cultural transformation initiatives.
- History of building engaged, high-performing teams and fostering a workplace culture rooted in collaboration and respect.
- Experience mentoring and developing leaders while achieving performance goals through effective people management.
- Hands-on exposure to continuous improvement practices, with Six Sigma, Lean, or TPM expertise considered a strong plus.
- Excellent problem-solving skills.
- Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills, with the ability to influence at all levels of the organization.
- A leadership style grounded in integrity, authenticity, and strong personal character.
- Able to work a standard Monday-Friday shift and be flexible and available for “on-call”
- Candidates residing withing a commutable distance to Dallas, TX (75236) preferred. Will consider those willing to relocate from within the USA at time of joining.