Private label and branded food manufacturer with multi-plant operations
Winland Foods operates a capital-intensive manufacturing footprint (1,001–5,000 employees across multiple plants) running SAP, Workday, and Allen-Bradley PLC/HMI systems for production control and HR. The hiring mix is heavily manufacturing-focused (112 of 193 active roles), with ongoing capital planning cycles for pasta plant expansion and preventative maintenance optimization—reflecting a company managing aging infrastructure and driving down cost per pound while maintaining food safety compliance.
Notable leadership hires: Production Team Lead
Winland Foods is a global private label and branded food manufacturer serving retail and co-pack customers in North America. The company produces both classic recipes and new product innovations, with production facilities and operations managed through a combination of enterprise resource planning (SAP) and industrial control systems (Allen-Bradley). The organization spans manufacturing, engineering, operations, and logistics functions, supported by HR and supply chain teams. Based in Oak Brook, Illinois, Winland Foods competes on product quality, ingredient sourcing, and operational efficiency.
Enterprise: SAP, Workday, Kronos, Sage. Manufacturing operations: Allen-Bradley CompactLogix, PLC, HMI (Panelview Plus), Modbus. Maintenance: CMMS, Maximo. Office: Microsoft Office suite. Analytics: Excel, Alchemy.
United States and Canada. Headquarters is in Oak Brook, Illinois.
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