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Job description:
Plant Manager – Injection & Compression Molding
Ohio / West Virginia Border (Ohio River Region)
Join a stable, family-owned manufacturer with a strong market presence and a clear path for operational turnaround and leadership growth. This is an opportunity to take ownership of a 50-person facility and play a key role in elevating performance, systems, and culture—with full support from an experienced leadership team.
The company specializes in injection and compression molding with proprietary processes that differentiate them in the market, holding approximately 25% share across North America. With additional operations in Northern Ohio and India, this role offers both immediate impact and long-term advancement potential.
What You’ll D
- oLead day-to-day plant operations for a 50-employee manufacturing facilit
- yDrive a structured plant turnaround focused on efficiency, output, and accountabilit
- yBuild and reinforce systems, processes, and performance metrics across productio
- nMaintain a strong presence on the floor—coaching, engaging, and developing the tea
- mPartner with leadership to implement continuous improvement initiative
- sDevelop into full P&L responsibility over time (prior experience not required
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What We’re Looking F
- orBackground in injection molding. Prefer if also has compression moldin
- g.Experience as a Plant Manager, Production Manager, or Operations Manag
- erHands-on leadership style with a strong floor presen
- ceSystems-oriented mindset with a focus on process improvement and consisten
- cyProven ability to lead teams through change or operational improveme
- ntDesire to grow into broader business leadership, including financial ownersh
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Why This R
- oleFamily-owned company with strong culture and long-tenured employees (many 20 yea
- rs)Opportunity to lead a true turnaround with executive-level supp
- ortClear path to advancement into higher-level leadership ro
- lesExposure to global operations (U.S. and Ind
- ia)Significant market presence with proprietary manufacturing advanta
ges
Located along the Ohio River on the Ohio / West Virginia border, this site offers a lower cost of living and is within two hours of Columbus
Salary : $120,000 - $150,000