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Plant Manager with Nationwide Industry Leader / $150,000 - $200,000 Bonus Depending on Experience / Excellent Benefits and Room for Growth
This Jobot Job is hosted by: Ken McClure
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Salary: $150,000 - $200,000 per year
A bit about us:
We are seeking a hands-on, results-driven Plant Manager to lead a multi-line plastics extrusion manufacturing facility. This leader will be responsible for full site performance, including safety, production, quality, delivery, cost, and culture. The ideal candidate brings a proven track record of turning around underperforming operations, building strong teams, and driving sustainable improvements. Experience in thick-gauge extrusion is a significant advantage.
Why join us?
$175,000 - $200,000 per year depending on Experience
Potential of 10% Bonus
Room for Growth
Excellent Benefits
Bonus Potential
Job Details
Provide overall leadership and direction for daily plant operations, ensuring alignment with business objectives
Drive a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with all regulatory and company standards
Lead plant turnaround initiatives, identifying gaps and executing action plans to improve performance across all KPIs
Build, develop, and mentor a high-performing leadership team and workforce
Establish a positive, accountable, and engaged culture focused on teamwork, ownership, and continuous improvement
Oversee production planning, scheduling, and workflow to meet customer demand and on-time delivery goals
Improve operational efficiency through Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and other continuous improvement methodologies
Manage plant financial performance, including budgeting, cost control, and productivity improvements
Ensure consistent product quality and drive corrective actions when necessary
Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, sales, and supply chain to support business growth
Lead capital projects, equipment upgrades, and process improvements
Monitor and improve key performance indicators, including OEE, scrap, downtime, and labor efficiency
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience)
15 years of manufacturing leadership experience
Proven success in plant turnaround situations-stabilizing operations, improving performance, and rebuilding teams
Strong background in plastics manufacturing; thick gauge extrusion experience highly preferred
Demonstrated ability to build and sustain a positive, high-performance culture
Experience managing multiple extrusion lines and complex production environments
Strong Financial Acumen With Experience Managing P&L Responsibilities
Deep knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement tools
Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills
Ability to lead change, influence teams, and drive accountability at all levels
Key Competencies
Transformational leadership
Operational excellence mindset
Culture building and team development
Strategic thinking with hands-on execution
Data-driven decision making
Continuous improvement focus
What Success Looks Like
Improved safety performance and employee engagement
Increased throughput, efficiency, and on-time delivery
Reduction in scrap, downtime, and operating costs
Strong, aligned leadership team and improved plant culture
Sustainable operational improvements and long-term growth
Interested in hearing more? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Apply Now" button.
Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot's policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.
Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
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This Jobot Job is hosted by: Ken McClure
Are you a fit? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Apply Now" button and sending us your resume.
Salary: $150,000 - $200,000 per year
A bit about us:
We are seeking a hands-on, results-driven Plant Manager to lead a multi-line plastics extrusion manufacturing facility. This leader will be responsible for full site performance, including safety, production, quality, delivery, cost, and culture. The ideal candidate brings a proven track record of turning around underperforming operations, building strong teams, and driving sustainable improvements. Experience in thick-gauge extrusion is a significant advantage.
Why join us?
$175,000 - $200,000 per year depending on Experience
Potential of 10% Bonus
Room for Growth
Excellent Benefits
Bonus Potential
Job Details
Provide overall leadership and direction for daily plant operations, ensuring alignment with business objectives
Drive a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with all regulatory and company standards
Lead plant turnaround initiatives, identifying gaps and executing action plans to improve performance across all KPIs
Build, develop, and mentor a high-performing leadership team and workforce
Establish a positive, accountable, and engaged culture focused on teamwork, ownership, and continuous improvement
Oversee production planning, scheduling, and workflow to meet customer demand and on-time delivery goals
Improve operational efficiency through Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and other continuous improvement methodologies
Manage plant financial performance, including budgeting, cost control, and productivity improvements
Ensure consistent product quality and drive corrective actions when necessary
Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, sales, and supply chain to support business growth
Lead capital projects, equipment upgrades, and process improvements
Monitor and improve key performance indicators, including OEE, scrap, downtime, and labor efficiency
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience)
15 years of manufacturing leadership experience
Proven success in plant turnaround situations-stabilizing operations, improving performance, and rebuilding teams
Strong background in plastics manufacturing; thick gauge extrusion experience highly preferred
Demonstrated ability to build and sustain a positive, high-performance culture
Experience managing multiple extrusion lines and complex production environments
Strong Financial Acumen With Experience Managing P&L Responsibilities
Deep knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement tools
Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills
Ability to lead change, influence teams, and drive accountability at all levels
Key Competencies
Transformational leadership
Operational excellence mindset
Culture building and team development
Strategic thinking with hands-on execution
Data-driven decision making
Continuous improvement focus
What Success Looks Like
Improved safety performance and employee engagement
Increased throughput, efficiency, and on-time delivery
Reduction in scrap, downtime, and operating costs
Strong, aligned leadership team and improved plant culture
Sustainable operational improvements and long-term growth
Interested in hearing more? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Apply Now" button.
Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot's policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.
Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
Information collected and processed as part of your Jobot candidate profile, and any job applications, resumes, or other information you choose to submit is subject to Jobot's Privacy Policy, as well as the Jobot California Worker Privacy Notice and Jobot Notice Regarding Automated Employment Decision Tools which are available at jobot.com/legal.
By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Jobot, and/or its agents and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy here: jobot.com/privacy-policy
Salary : $150,000 - $200,000