What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Plant Manager position at PMCO?
PMCO is hiring an Assistant Plant Manager with experience in food and beverage manufacturing in Weimar, TX!
Location: Weimar, TX
Compensation: $120,000–$140,000 annually 15% bonus
Benefits: Full benefits package relocation support
Position Overview:
Leads daily plant operations, safety, logistics, maintenance, and production scheduling. Oversees four department heads and 190 unionized team members. Reports to the Plant Manager and drives continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage day-to-day plant operations to meet company goals
- Oversee production scheduling, maintenance, warehousing, and logistics
- Lead Lean/CI, TPM, and KPI initiatives to improve performance
- Ensure compliance with food safety and regulatory standards (SQF, GMP, FDA, USDA, OSHA, HACCP)
- Support employee recruitment, training, and performance development
- Provide hands-on leadership and problem-solving across departments
- Assist with budgeting and capital project execution
- Work Monday–Friday, day shift, with some weekend involvement as needed
Qualifications:
- Strong, hands-on leadership with excellent communication skills
- Bachelor’s degree required (Engineering, Food Science, or related preferred)
- 5 years of leadership experience in food, beverage, or pharmaceutical manufacturing
- Maintenance/TPM experience in addition to operations is a plus
- Union environment experience strongly preferred
- Strong technical knowledge of production, compliance, and safety
- Skilled in coaching, mentoring, and developing high-performing teams
Interested? Apply now!
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $120,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Night shift
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person
Salary : $120,000 - $140,000
