Plant Manager

Pacific International is proud to partner with a market-leading manufacturer at the forefront of advanced polymer engineering solutions for the medical, pharmaceutical, and specialty industrial sectors. Its broad capabilities include advanced extrusion, specialty injection molding, medical balloon fabrication, additive manufacturing, and complex catheter and device assembly. The organization is seeking a Plant Manager to provide operational leadership for the companies growing medical device manufacturing operation in Pleasant Prairie, WI. Reporting to the Director of Operations, this individual will be responsible for leading a 24/7 manufacturing environment while developing a high-performing team, driving operational excellence, and supporting the continued expansion of the business.

Reporting to the Director of Operations, the Plant Manager will lead the day-to-day operations of the medical device facility within a highly regulated manufacturing environment. This leader will play a critical role in developing the operation, building frontline leadership, driving operational excellence, and ensuring the successful launch and ramp-up of new production lines while maintaining the highest standards of safety, quality, delivery, and customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities:

• Applies specialized professional knowledge about theoretical concepts and principles within own field; is a sought after thought partner.
• Acts as advisor to unit or sub-units and may become actively involved, as required, to meet schedules and resolve problems.
• Has knowledge of best practices and how own area integrates with others; is aware of the competition and the factors that differentiate the business/processes in the market.
• Guides and prioritizes the activities of individual contributors accountable for similar responsibilities and performing moderately diverse activities.
• Works independently and receives minimal guidance; contributes to and executes business, functional or product strategies.
• Impact of work reflects directly on the overall team for quality of process execution and responsiveness to business needs.
• Operates with latitude for action and decision-making; uses judgment to make decisions that affect own area of responsibility within the business/function.
• Solves technical or operational problems (with or without vague/unstructured aspects); takes a new perspective on existing solutions; exercises judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information.

The Ideal Candidate:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Science, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, or a related technical discipline (Business or Finance considered with strong manufacturing experience).
• Minimum 8 years of relevant manufacturing experience, including operations, engineering, maintenance, quality, supply chain, or continuous improvement.
• Minimum 2 years of direct people leadership experience.
• Demonstrated experience leading Operational Excellence / Lean daily management and applying Lean / Six Sigma tools with measurable, sustained results (e.g., SQDC, OEE, yield/scrap, deviation reduction, lead time, and on time delivery).
• Proven ability to partner with the Plant Leader and cross functional shared resources (EHS, Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, Supply Chain, and CI/OpEx) to prioritize, resource, and execute improvements that strengthen customer outcomes and business performance.
• Strong working knowledge of safety, quality systems, and regulatory requirements.
• Candidate preferred to have knowledge and experience with materials used in blown film.

About Pacific International Executive Search:

Pacific International, a globally recognized retained executive search firm, is dedicated to empowering Fortune 500, FTSE 100, and high-growth enterprises in building exceptional C-suite, senior-level, and strategic leadership teams while championing diversity and inclusion. Our adaptability, agility, and forward-thinking ethos distinguish us in the ever-evolving business landscape.

Since 1997, we have been dedicated to building lasting client partnerships based on trust and reliability, and a proven track record of successful C-suite and mid- to senior-level leadership project delivery across many key industries globally.

Diversity Statement:

At Pacific International, diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the core of who we are and what we do. Our commitment to these values is unwavering and we proudly champion diversity on behalf of our clients in every Executive Search mandate we undertake. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law. In pursuit of these objectives, we actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and identities.