Plant Manager (56653)

About the role

Mill Rock Packaging (MRP) is a U.S.-based packaging company that designs, engineers, and produces high-end, sustainable, and customized graphic paperboard, folding carton, and commercial printing products. We serve various industries including food and beverage, technology, health and beauty, pharmaceuticals, among others.

Responsibilities

• Lead the daily operations of the Hutchinson facility, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality production.
• Build strong relationships with employees at all levels and foster a culture of accountability, engagement, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
• Maintain a strong presence on the production floor, directly engaging with employees, observing operations, identifying improvement opportunities, and coaching leaders and team members in real time.
• Champion a safety-first culture and ensure compliance with all safety, quality, environmental, and operational requirements.
• Partner with Sales, Customer Service, Supply Chain, Maintenance, Quality, and other functional teams to meet customer expectations and business objectives.
• Drive continuous improvement, monitor key operational metrics, and implement solutions that improve productivity, quality, efficiency, and service.
• Champion lean production systems and standard work across the plant.
• Manage labor, operating expenses, and plant resources to achieve business goals and financial targets.
• Support capital projects, equipment improvements, and operational initiatives that strengthen long-term business performance.
• Lead through Mill Rock Packaging's Core Behaviors and serve as a visible, trusted leader for the facility.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in an industrial manufacturing environment, preferably within the paper, packaging, printing, converting, or related manufacturing industries.
• Minimum of 5+ years of production, operations, or manufacturing leadership experience.
• Demonstrated experience leading frontline teams and developing people in a manufacturing setting.
• Proven ability to drive safety, quality, productivity, and employee engagement results.
• Strong problem-solving, decision-making, and organizational skills.
• Experience utilizing data and performance metrics to identify opportunities and drive operational improvements.
• Experience with continuous improvement methodologies such as Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, Root Cause Analysis, 5S, Six Sigma, or similar disciplines.
• Able to effectively communicate and influence at all levels of the organization.
• Demonstrated leadership style characterized by visibility, accountability, approachability, and hands-on engagement within a manufacturing operation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, Business, Manufacturing, or a related field, preferred.

Skills

• Leadership
• Problem-solving
• Continuous improvement
• Collaboration
• Teamwork
• Customer service
• Financial management
• Operational efficiency

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and company holidays
• 401(k) with employer match
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Life insurance

Pay

Your base pay will reflect factors like market location, experience, and skills. Many roles also include performance bonuses as part of the total compensation package.

Schedule

Full-time position.