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Plant Manager

Guided Search Partners
Waynesboro, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 12/18/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/16/2026

Guided Search Partners is an Executive Search firm that is built on the principles of Trust, Transparency, Specialization, and True Long-term Relationships. Our goal is to provide the best experience for both our clients and candidates. We specialize in delivering the upper echelon of candidates in the markets that we serve.


Opportunity Description


Our client is a 10 billion dollar paper packaging manufacturing company with a strong hold on their space. They are completely vertically integrated and have one of the industries best succession planning structures. Managers are usually promoted within 18-24 months and the growth doesn't have to stop after that.


We are looking for a Plant Manager who is focused on coaching, mentoring, creating structure and organization and training and development. This is not a turnaround but more of a change management situation. Transformational leadership is the idea.


Qualifications


  • BS degree preferred
  • World Class manufacturing experience required
  • Preference to paper converting and/or printing experience
  • Data analytics, Statical Data Analysis, decision making based on KPIs and metrics
  • Experienced managing a large manufacturing facility
  • P&L experience - financial acumen required
  • True people leadership
  • Experienced developing talent


Please apply directly If this is an opportunity you’d like to explore further. If you or someone you know is looking for other opportunities in the plastics industry, please email us directly at derculiani@guidedsearchpartners.com to get connected with an expert in the space!

Salary : $150,000 - $170,000

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