Plant Manager

Are you a dynamic operations leader with a passion for driving performance, quality, and culture in a fast-paced manufacturing environment? Join our team as Plant Manager, where you’ll have full P&L ownership and lead all aspects of plant operations—including production, maintenance, engineering, and quality—while championing safety and continuous improvement. This is your opportunity to shape strategy, build high-performing teams, and make a lasting impact on a growing, industry-leading packaging manufacturer.

Summary

Directs and manages all plant operations with overall responsibility for production, maintenance, engineering, quality, and other production-related functions—while making safety the top priority. Leads cultural initiatives to create a great place to work that attracts and retains top talent. Utilizes lean manufacturing techniques, visual controls, and plant performance metrics to achieve production goals and drive continuous improvement. Provides leadership in problem-solving to enable faster resolutions and stronger working relationships. Your leadership will ensure that customer orders and premium products are processed and delivered on schedule. With full P&L responsibility, you will also have the opportunity to influence product development, establish quality benchmarks, and drive operational efficiency.

Role and Responsibilities

• Manage the leadership team consisting of Production Manager, Quality Manager, Process Manager, Maintenance Manager, and Shipping Supervisor.
• Assist with resource planning to include direct and indirect staffing as well as scheduling and material planning.
• Effectively utilizing available resources to meet plans for customer stock and make and ship
• Monitor plant activities, assist with problems as necessary to meet planned production schedules and to ensure product quality standards are maintained.
• Recommend and establish department organization, staff responsibilities and related authorities to meet planned objectives.
• Troubleshoot and resolve unusual problems related to equipment, tooling, material and product designs.
• Develop and implement operating methods and procedures to increase plant
• Develop and implement reporting methods and systems to evaluate and control attainment of department objectives.
• Evaluate and recommend equipment purchases to improve plant
• Work with other departments to assist with the development of new products or product
• Ensure company conformance with governmental agency, OSHA and EPA
• Responsible for developing and managing the plant budget with full p/l
• Insure operation of the plant in compliance with ISO, GMP and state or federal
• Drive OEE by monitor equipment and labor
• Review production costs and modify production and inventory control programs to maintain and enhance plant profitability.
• Communicate with and visit customers to ensure customer
• Approve all purchases for the
• Develop and submit capital expenditure requests to regional
• Determine proper labor requirements and implement appropriate training
• Participate in seminars and trade shows, read trade literature and travel to other plants to gain the best practices that may be implemented in the plant.
• Working closely with human resources for activities and plant
• Coordinate and conduct meetings (production, quality, maintenance, OSHA safety training, ISO, ASI and GMP practices, and customer complaints).
• Perform other related duties and special project as

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Associate or bachelor’s degree plus 7 to 10 years’ experience in a leadership role in a manufacturing environment preferably in the packaging/plastics industry
• Ability to simultaneously manage multiple projects, track progress and stay on
• Intermediate/Advance in the following software is preferred: Word, Excel, and
• Strong planning and organizational
• Effective leadership skills, strong decision-making skills, and ability to lead and drive
• Well organized, accurate and strong attention to
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing
• Able to travel as need throughout the

Competencies:

• Leadership: Ability to inspire and lead a diverse team, fostering a collaborative and high- performance culture.
• Strategic Thinking: Strong capability to develop and implement strategic plans that align with organizational objectives.
• Problem-Solving: Excellent analytical skills to identify issues, evaluate options, and implement effective solutions promptly.
• Communication: Outstanding verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Financial Acumen: Proficiency in managing budgets, analyzing costs, and driving profitability
• Operational Excellence: Commitment to continuous improvement practices and Lean Manufacturing methodologies.
• Project Management: Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Compliance and Safety Focus: In-depth understanding of industry regulations and a commitment to maintaining a safe work environment.
• Customer Orientation: Strong focus on customer satisfaction, building relationships, and ensuring product quality.
• Adaptability: Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and manage change

Physical & Visual Requirements/Work Conditions

• Clarity of vision at 20 inches or less and 20 feet or more and ability to identify and distinguish
• Light work - exerts up to 25 pounds of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
• Work is conducted in office and production environments where physical conditions include proximity to moving mechanical parts and exposure to high temperatures, heat from equipment, hot water, hot plastic, hydraulic fluids, etc.