General Manager Plant Operations

Overview

At Vestis®, we provide uniforms, workplace supplies, and professional cleaning that help businesses simplify their workday and keep their teams safe, confident, and focused on what matters most. More than a provider, we are a partner in productivity, trusted to keep you running. Join us and build a career supporting the people who make it all work.

Responsibilities / Essential Functions

• Manage a market center location (annual revenue from $9M+ average) including management of the production facility;
• Control costs of material, direct/indirect labor and equipment in accordance to budget;
• Use strategic and leadership skills to facilitate employee selection, development, retention, motivation, and strong customer relationships;
• Establish a cohesive team between sales, service, and production departments to meet organizational goals;
• Maintain compliance with all Federal, State and Local laws/regulations that affect Market Center operations and safety, while promoting safety policies and awareness;
• Maintain effective relationship with all internal and external customers;
• If in a union facility, develop an effective management/labor relationship;
• Drive profitability and growth by obtaining new customers and retaining current customer relationships and maintain the market center's total managed volume;
• Ensure compliance with contracts and company policies and procedures

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Demonstrated success in operations management in a production facility or manufacturing environment;
• Considerable knowledge of financial reporting, including: profit and loss, sales, and capital expenses;
• Sigificant customer interface and service responsibilities;
• Strong analytical and process management skills

Experience

• 5 - 7 years of progressive management responsibility;
• 12 - 18 months of business to business sales

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred; equivalent experience considered

Licenses Requirements / Certifications

A valid driver's license is required

Headquartered

Headquartered in Roswell, GA, Vestis® is the second largest provider in the industry with over 300,000 customer locations and approximately 20,000 teammates across North America.

About Vestis®

Vestis® is a leader in the B2B uniform and workplace supplies category. Vestis® provides clean and safe uniform services and workplace supplies to a broad range of North American customers from Fortune 500 companies to locally owned small businesses across a broad set of end markets. The Company’s comprehensive service offering includes a full-service uniform rental program, cleanroom and other specialty garment processing, floor mats, towels, linens, managed restroom services, first aid supplies and more.

EEO Statement

Vestis® is an equal-opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, relation, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or veteran status. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities