Plant Manager

The Opportunity

Lead a team, shape a culture, and make a lasting impact. As Plant Manager, you will have the opportunity to lead a critical manufacturing operation where safety, quality, delivery, cost performance, and people development come together to drive success.

About the role

Reporting directly to the VP of Operations, this position is accountable for:

• Safety Leadership
• Delivery & Operational Performance
• Cost Management & Continuous Improvement
• People & Culture Leadership
• Quality & Customer Satisfaction

Responsibilities

Lead with integrity, accountability, and transparency.
Balance strategic thinking with operational execution.
Make timely, data-informed decisions while considering long-term business impact.
Build trust and credibility at all levels of the organization.
Foster teamwork across departments and locations.
Challenge the status quo and promote a culture of continuous improvement.
Develop future leaders and strengthen organizational capability.
Create alignment around goals, priorities, and performance expectations.
Serve as a role model for company values and leadership behaviors.
Demonstrate a servant leadership mentality with all team members

Requirements

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Operations Management, Manufacturing, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
• 7+ years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience, including leadership of managers and supervisors.
• Demonstrated success leading manufacturing operations in a fast-paced production environment.
• Strong knowledge of safety, quality, production, maintenance, and continuous improvement principles.
• Experience managing budgets, operational metrics, and business performance.
• Proven ability to lead change, develop teams, and drive measurable business results.

Preferred

• Experience in multi-shift manufacturing environments.
• Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement certification.
• Experience with ISO 9001 or similar quality management systems.
• Experience leading within union and/or non-union manufacturing environments.
• Advanced degree in Business, Engineering, or related discipline.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Operations Management, Manufacturing, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
• 7+ years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience, including leadership of managers and supervisors.
• Demonstrated success leading manufacturing operations in a fast-paced production environment.
• Strong knowledge of safety, quality, production, maintenance, and continuous improvement principles.
• Experience managing budgets, operational metrics, and business performance.
• Proven ability to lead change, develop teams, and drive measurable business results.

Skills

Required:

• Leadership skills
• Strategic thinking
• Operational execution
• Data-driven decision making
• Team building
• Change management
• Future leader development
• Alignment creation
• Company values demonstration
• Servant leadership mentality

Benefits

Health & Welfare:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans for employees and dependents
• Health care & dependent flexible spending plans
• Free Life and AD&D coverage with supplemental coverage options
• Employee assistance programs focused on mental, physical and financial health
• Financial wellbeing
• Competitive compensation
• Bonus opportunities
• Generous 401(k) plan
• Time Off:
• Paid time off, including vacation, volunteer time off, sick leave, and paid holidays

Pay

Competitive compensation based on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

Full-time position.