Plant Manager

Who We Are

On July 1, 2025, IPL Plastics merged with Schoeller Allibert to form IPL Schoeller (the ‘company’). The Company’s operations are split across North America (11 manufacturing plants) and Europe (16 manufacturing plants).

The company is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland. IPL Schoeller is a leading manufacturer of sustainable rigid packaging solutions across a range of end market segments including returnable transit packaging, consumer and industrial packaging, environmental containers and agricultural packaging. The company employs c.4,100 employees across North America (1,600 employees) and Europe (2,500 employees.)

The role

As Plant Manager, you will be responsible for the financial and operational performance of the plant. You will ensure the efficient and safe production of high-quality packaging products, manage financial budgets, and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulations. You will work to optimize processes, improve productivity, and drive continuous improvement initiatives. Additionally, this role involves strategic planning to meet customer demands, talent management to foster a skilled workforce, and problem-solving to address operational challenges. The Plant Manager plays a crucial role in steering the plant towards achieving its business objectives and maintaining a competitive edge in the market. The role is fully accountable for driving the growth agenda for the site. Oversee all operational activities for the plant.

As a Plant Manager At IPL You Will

• Promote a culture of “safety first” and environmental sustainability
• Continuously improving the quality of products to meet the set standards and customers’ requirements
• Managing the performance and development of the team to ensure business continuity and fulfil succession planning goals
• Controlling expenditure and managing capital requirements within a set budgets
• Building effective professional working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Developing and implementing a comprehensive maintenance program for the plant
• Implement communication framework to establish a clear direction and focus on priorities
• Define areas for improvement, drive change and demonstrate results with data
• Hire talent and develop a best-in-class functional teams
• Be the plant sponsor for employee engagement, retention initiatives and programs
• Develop systems and processes to ensure site level procurement activities are at or better than standard cost while aligned to and supporting global supply chain initiatives
• Represent the plant at global and regional functional meetings
• Sponsor and promote a culture of employee empowerment and teamwork that is aligned to IPL’s Values
  
  

What You Will Bring To The Role

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum of ten years of plant supervisory experience, including three years in operations management within the plastics packaging industry.
• Proven success in managing operations, overseeing functions such as accounting, finance, safety, human resources, and quality.
• Certifications in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or Project Management will be an advantage.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and develop staff at all levels.
• Expertise in Lean Manufacturing principles and process improvement methodologies like Six Sigma.
• Effective project management skills, including planning, executing, and closing projects while bal-ancing time, cost, and scope.
• Ability to collect, analyze, and interpret data to identify trends, improve quality, and reduce costs.
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills to identify issues and find practical solutions.
  
  

If you have the above experience and are looking for a role where you can make a real difference, apply today to find out more!