What are the responsibilities and job description for the Plant Manager - New Jersey position at Asbury Advanced Materials?
NJ Plant Manager
Position: Exempt, Salaried
Reports To: SVP of Operations, North America
Manages: All site operations and employees, directly and indirectly.
Job Overview
The NJ Plant Manager is responsible for the safe, efficient, and cost-effective operation of the Asbury facility. This role oversees production manufacturing, EHS compliance, supply chain coordination, maintenance, staffing, quality, inventory control, capital projects, and continuous improvement to support site and corporate objectives.
The Plant Manager partners with corporate leaders and site teams in operations, safety, quality, supply chain, HR, technical services, sales, and marketing to improve performance, strengthen communication, and support business goals.
Roles & Responsibilities
- Operations and Plant Performance - Oversee all site operations, including production, maintenance, logistics, inventory, and staffing. Ensure production schedules support customer demand, quality standards, and on-time delivery goals. Drive continuous improvement through regular plant engagement and process improvement projects.
- Safety, Compliance, and Work Environment - Maintain a safe, clean, compliant, and productive work environment.
- Financial, Customer, and Business Support - Respond promptly to internal and external customer inquiries. Review financial performance and address concerns related to cost, profitability, and plant efficiency. Collaborate with sales and marketing on pricing impacts tied to manufacturing costs. Prepare or contribute to monthly operations reports and dashboards.
- People Leadership and Communication - Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing plant team. Partner with HR on employee relations, recruiting, retention, performance, and staffing needs. Maintain clear two-way communication between plant employees and corporate leadership. Share best practices with peers across other operating sites.
Qualifications and Experience - Ideal Candidate Profile
- 10 years of manufacturing, production, or distribution experience; carbon/graphite experience preferred.
- Strong leadership presence with the ability to build teams, collaborate, and drive accountability.
- College or graduate-level education preferred.
- Working knowledge of business finance, including P&L and balance sheet concepts.
- Organized, analytical, decisive, and able to prioritize key objectives.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong problem-solving, follow-up, negotiation, and process improvement skills.
- Ability to work effectively across functions, cultures, and levels of the organization.
- High integrity, humility, positive attitude, and self-direction.
- Willingness to work a flexible schedule and travel as needed.