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Plant Manager

Welch Packaging
Indianapolis, IN Full Time
POSTED ON 5/19/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/17/2026
Description

SUMMARY

Provide leadership to deliver the Ultimate Customer Experience. Reduce labor costs in the plant manufacturing processes to achieve the pre-tax profitability goals of the organization. Directs production, distribution, maintenance, receiving, and supervisory operations for the Plant, by performing the following duties personally or through plant associates.

Essential Functions

  • Establish and maintain a clean, safe, organized plant and work environment through enforcement of proper safety procedures and demonstrated support for the organizations Safety Program, including a proactive Safety Committee.
  • Establish systems to provide high levels of customer service as measured by On-Time Delivery.
  • Establish Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) and control systems for plant operations.
  • Utilize standard work instructions as a key element of the plant’s Quality System.
  • Lead pre-production, production, operations, and plant meetings to ensure on-time delivery, improved operating, quality, productivity systems and employee safety.
  • Utilize production statistics and reports to communicate customer service, manufacturing performance and uncover production bottlenecks and increase throughput. Develop and execute corrective action plans.
  • Manage the Maintenance functions to ensure minimal machine downtime and the establishment of an on-going preventative maintenance program.
  • Assure that performance evaluations and reviews are performed and completed in a timely manner, through the Company’s Performance Review process.
  • Manages all departments in the plant with department supervisors (or production manager) to maintain safety, quality, and efficient production.
  • Coordinates production, distribution, and warehousing in accordance with policies, principles, and established procedures.
  • Develops and implements plans for efficient use of materials, machines, and employees.
  • Reviews production costs and product quality and modifies production and inventory control programs to maintain and enhance profitable operation of plant.
  • Reviews financial performance of the plant to recommend to management opportunities for sales growth and cost savings.
  • Comply with company policies and procedures.
  • Additional duties as assigned.

Requirements/Qualifications

Education:

  • College degree in Business, Engineering, Organizational Management, Supervision, or related field.

Experience

  • 5 years of managerial experience in a manufacturing setting preferred.
  • Computer literacy with HRMS and Windows applications.
  • Ability to read a tape measure and perform basic mathematical calculations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division and working with fractions.
  • Must have a working knowledge of equipment design and capabilities.
  • Must understand cost issues, budget development, adherence, and analysis.
  • Must understand quality systems and standards.

Specific Knowledge, Skills Or Abilities

  • Strong written and oral communication.
  • Organization and attention to detail.
  • Analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Time management.
  • Systems analysis.
  • Mathematical and deductive reasoning.
  • Critical thinking.
  • Active learning.

PHYSICAL DEMAND/WORK ENVIRONMENT

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodation.

  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk and communicate with team members.
  • The employee frequently is required to use hands, reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, or crouch.
  • The employee must regularly lift and or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 75 pounds.
  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perceptions and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodation.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to ambient temperatures. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Disclaimer: This list does not represent all physical demands. Descriptions are representative of those that must be met by employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the jobs’ essential functions.

Welch Packaging is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran.

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