Plant Director
Homechefinternalemployees · San Bernardino, CA · Posted Jun 11, 2026
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New Hire Base Salary Range: $160,000.00 - $200,000.00 + benefits
Bonus: This position is eligible for an annual performance-based bonus of up to 20%.
Home Chef offers the base salary range as posted above, with the exact offer depending on factors such as geographic location, experience, skills, and internal equity. While compensation is within the provided range, it is not typical for offers to be made at the upper end. In addition to base salary, Home Chef provides a comprehensive benefits package, including healthcare coverage, 401k match, and paid time off.
The Plant Director owns end-to-end performance of the plant, including safety, quality, fulfillment, and cost. This role leads a cross-functional leadership team and drives operational excellence in a fast-paced, high-volume food manufacturing environment.
At Home Chef, this isn’t just about running a plant. You’ll play a key role in shaping how we operate, scale, and deliver for our customers every single day. From leading high-impact teams to solving complex operational challenges, this role sits at the center of our business and has a direct line to the customer experience.
You will be responsible for building strong teams, improving performance, and driving consistent execution across all plant functions, while fostering a culture rooted in accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
What You’ll Do
Own Plant Performance Strategy
Set and execute the vision and strategy for on-time fulfillment of all production goals
Lead and develop department leaders across production, warehouse, quality, maintenance, CI, and inventory
Anticipate and proactively address operational challenges impacting performance
Partner cross-functionally with corporate teams to remove barriers and drive results
Ensure staffing plans align with production needs and operational goals
Lead, Develop Inspire Teams
Coach and develop leaders to build a high-performing, accountable organization
Create a culture rooted in Home Chef’s “Customer First” mindset
Drive employee engagement, retention, and a positive work environment
Partner with HR to effectively manage employee relations, performance, and talent planning
Lead regular communication cadences to align teams on performance, priorities, and goals
Drive KPIs Financial Performance
Own plant-level financial performance, including cost management and budget adherence
Establish and drive accountability to key operational KPIs (safety, quality, delivery, cost)
Develop and execute action plans to improve performance and achieve targets
Maintain a strong understanding of cost drivers and operational efficiencies
Ensure Operational Excellence Facility Standards
Champion a “Safety First, Quality Always” culture across all levels of the organization
Maintain a clean, organized, and audit-ready facility
Ensure compliance with GMPs, food safety standards (SQF), and regulatory requirements
Oversee inventory management practices and WMS implementation
Drive adoption of tools, systems, and technologies that improve plant performance
Lead Continuous Improvement Change
Identify root causes of operational issues and implement sustainable solutions
Partner with Continuous Improvement teams to deploy and scale initiatives
Hold teams accountable to standard operating procedures while identifying opportunities to improve them
Lead change management efforts across processes, systems, and teams
What Success Looks Like
Consistently delivers on-time fulfillment and production targets
Builds and develops a strong, accountable leadership team
Improves key KPIs across safety, quality, cost, and efficiency
Creates strong alignment between plant operations and corporate partners
Establishes a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement
What You Bring
10+ years of experience in plant or manufacturing operations, preferably within food production
Proven experience leading leaders in a high-volume, fast-paced environment
Strong track record of owning and improving operational KPIs and plant performance
Experience driving continuous improvement and change management initiatives
Demonstrated ability to build high-performing teams and positive workplace cultures
Strong business acumen with the ability to understand and manage cost drivers
Excellent communication, leadership, and decision-making skills
Experience with WMS, ERP systems, and standard business tools (Excel, etc.)
More About Us
Perks and Benefits
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Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance available
Paid holidays, sick time and vacation time
401k program
Flexible spending accounts for qualified medical, dependent care, parking, or transit expenses
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