Job Title: Assistant Plant Manager

Location: Adairsville, GA

Schedule: Full-Time | Salaried

Monday – Friday with weekend coverage, as needed

6-7 hours/day onsite; laptop and phone accessible at all times

Pay: $70K - 85K/year

About Nutrition 101: Nutrition 101, headquartered in Pendleton, Indiana, is a leader in eco-friendly waste handling and innovative food lifecycle management solutions. Our team helps food processors, manufacturers, and retailers turn food byproducts into sustainable resources such as livestock feed and recycled materials. By recovering millions of tons of food byproducts each year, we help our partners reduce waste while creating value for agricultural producers and the food industry.

What You'll Do: The Assistant Plant Manager supports the Plant Manager in overseeing daily plant operations and ensuring the facility operates safely, efficiently, and in compliance with quality standards.

This role provides leadership to plant personnel while coordinating production activities, monitoring operational performance, and supporting continuous improvement across the facility.

This role helps oversee a team of approximately 16 employees across all shifts. Plant operates 24 hours/day, 7 days/week.

Excellent growth/advancement opportunities available!

Key responsibilities include:

Operations Leadership

· Assist in planning, organizing, and directing day-to-day plant operations

· Coordinate production activities including processing, drying, and maintenance

· Monitor production schedules and ensure loads are processed efficiently

· Communicate regularly with dispatch, production, and sales teams to coordinate plant activities

· Support operational troubleshooting and resolve issues that may impact production

Team Leadership

· Supervise shift supervisors and plant personnel

· Assist with staffing, scheduling, and training of employees

· Mentor team members and support professional development

· Participate in employee performance management and disciplinary processes when necessary

· Foster a positive and safety-focused work environment

Compliance & Safety

· Ensure compliance with safety regulations, quality standards, and food safety programs

· Support implementation and maintenance of cGMP and feed safety protocols

· Conduct safety inspections and support corrective actions when necessary

· Partner with Environmental Health & Safety teams to maintain regulatory compliance

Operational Performance

· Monitor production metrics and identify opportunities to improve efficiency

· Support implementation of process improvements and operational best practices

· Maintain operational documentation and ensure accuracy of production records

· Assist in managing plant inventory, materials, and equipment readiness

What We're Looking For:

· 3–5 years of leadership experience in manufacturing, processing, or plant operations

· Proven ability to supervise and develop operational teams

· Strong understanding of production operations and process flow

· Experience improving operational efficiency and monitoring production metrics

· Mechanically inclined w/ the ability to troubleshoot equipment issues and perform basic maintenance and repairs using hand      and specialized tools  

· Comfortable stepping in to support troubleshooting and maintenance needs to keep operations running efficiently 

· Knowledge of safety, regulatory, or food processing standards preferred

· Strong problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills

· Experience with ERP systems and Microsoft Office preferred

· Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus

Benefits: Nutrition 101 offers a competitive benefits package including:

· Competitive Base Salary DOE + Performance Based Bonuses

· Medical, Dental, Vision

· Telemedicine for Primary Care, Urgent Care, and Mental Health 

· $25k Group Life & ADD + Voluntary Life for Self or Dependents

· Short-Term Disability & Long-Term Disability

· Critical Illness & Accident Insurances

· 401k with up to 4% Company Match

· Company Holidays & Paid Time Off

· Employee Assistance Program

· Collaborative and Supportive Team Environment

· Referral Bonus

· Employee Empowerment Program - We are all owners!

Work Environment: This role operates within an active production facility and may involve:

· Walking and standing throughout the plant

· Working in environments with noise, heat, odors, or humidity

· Occasional lifting up to 50 pounds

· Use of required safety equipment

Interested: Submit your resume outlining your relevant experience to jobs@101.us.