Plant Operations Manager - Laundry & Linen Services

Role Overview

Sodexo is seeking an experienced, hands-on Plant Operations Manager - Laundry & Linen Services to lead the day-to-day operations of our high-volume healthcare laundry facility and secondary site plus warehouse. This leader will oversee a team of 35-40 employees who receive, wash, sanitize, dry, fold, store, and dispatch hospital linens that directly support patient care.

You will have full operational ownership of production lines, staffing, logistics timing, quality standards, and multi-site performance. If you excel in people leadership, operational efficiency, and creating safe, reliable workflows, this is an opportunity to make a critical impact on healthcare delivery.

Incentives

Comprehensive benefit package, annual merit increase and growth opportunities

What You'll Do

Lead Daily Plant Operations

• Oversee all production activities, including washing, sanitizing, drying, folding, staging, and warehouse storage of hospital linens.
• Monitor production lines to ensure consistent volume, quality, and adherence to healthcare hygiene standards.
• Maintain equipment functionality and coordinate maintenance needs to limit downtime.

• Lead a team of 35-40 employees across two locations.
• Create and manage shift schedules to match production demand and truck departure timelines.
• Recruit, hire, and onboard new staff to support operational growth.
• Conduct routine training, including safety procedures, equipment handling, and productivity expectations.

• Coordinate with transportation to guarantee linens are ready, staged, and loaded according to scheduled truck arrival and departure times.
• Maintain accurate inventory and storage processes within the warehouse.

• Maintain a clean, compliant, and safety-first environment following infection-control and healthcare laundry standards.
• Conduct regular safety meetings, audits, and corrective action plans.
• Implement continuous improvement processes to enhance throughput, reduce errors, and elevate quality.

• Medical, Dental, Vision Care and Wellness Programs
• 401(k) Plan with Matching Contributions
• Paid Time Off and Company Holidays
• Career Growth Opportunities and Tuition Reimbursement

• Proven experience in manufacturing, production operations, laundry operations, warehouse management, or similar high-volume environments.
• Strong leadership skills with experience managing teams of 20+ employees.
• Ability to manage workflow in a fast-paced setting with tight deadlines.
• Familiarity with quality, sanitation, or infection-control processes (healthcare laundry experience a plus).
• Excellent communication, scheduling, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work on-site at both operational locations.