What are the responsibilities and job description for the Plant Manager position at Dizario Search?
Dizario Search is partnered with a client in the Plastic Extrusion Manufacturing industry that is looking for a Plant Manager to join their team. This individual will oversee day-to-day plant operations, lead manufacturing teams, and drive improvements across production, safety, quality, efficiency, and overall plant performance.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee daily manufacturing operations, ensuring production schedules, customer requirements, and operational goals are consistently met.
- Lead, develop, and mentor production supervisors and plant personnel, building a strong team-focused and accountable manufacturing environment.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on increasing productivity, reducing scrap and downtime, controlling costs, and improving overall efficiency.
- Monitor key plant performance metrics, including safety, quality, delivery, labor, and production output, identifying areas for improvement and implementing corrective actions.
- Partner with maintenance, engineering, quality, and supply chain teams to improve equipment reliability, optimize production processes, and support operational initiatives.
Ideal Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Business, or a related field preferred.
- 7 years of manufacturing leadership experience
- Experience in PVC extrusion, plastics manufacturing, or PVC pipe and fittings manufacturing is required
- Proven experience overseeing plant operations, managing production teams, and driving continuous improvement initiatives.
- Strong background in production planning, safety, quality, cost management, and developing high-performing manufacturing teams.
Salary : $120,000 - $150,000