Plant Manager

Essential Responsibilities

• Leadership & Culture
• Build, develop, and lead a strong team culture based on trust, accountability, collaboration, and respect.
• Positively influence both individual and team performance through effective leadership, coaching, and communication.
• Develop supervisors and future leaders through mentoring, training, and performance management.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, employee engagement, teamwork, and operational excellence.
• Promote and maintain a 5S/foundation-first culture focused on organization, cleanliness, and workplace discipline.
• Operations Management
• Direct and manage all plant operations including production, maintenance, quality, and shipping/receiving.
• Establish, monitor, and improve plant performance metrics related to safety, quality, productivity, delivery, cost, and growth.
• Ensure manufacturing operations are properly staffed and resourced to meet production and customer requirements.
• Drive efficiency improvements to maximize productivity, reduce waste, and improve profitability.
• Ensure customer requirements are met on time, at the required quality standards, and within cost expectations.
• Lead daily operations utilizing SQDCG priorities in the following order:
• Safety
• Quality
• Delivery
• Cost
• Growth
• Financial & Business Management
• Develop and manage operational budgets while maintaining performance within approved financial targets.
• Manage site P&L responsibilities, including operational spending and cost control initiatives.
• Develop and execute capital expenditure plans aligned with business objectives and site growth strategies.
• Utilize KPIs and operational data to drive decision-making and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Safety & Compliance
• Maintain a strong safety-first culture with a focus on industry-leading safety performance.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
• Promote safe work practices and accountability at all organizational levels.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree required; Engineering, Operations Management, or related field preferred.
• Minimum of five (5) years of plant management or manufacturing leadership experience.
• Experience leading lean manufacturing or continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong understanding of KPIs, operational metrics, and performance management.
• Demonstrated success achieving demanding operational and business goals.
• Proven ability to develop employees, supervisors, and future leaders.
• Previous P&L responsibility required.
• Strong business acumen and financial management skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Excel and Word.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, coaching, and mentoring skills.
• Professional presence with the ability to represent the company effectively in internal and external settings.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment requiring frequent standing, stooping, bending, and walking.
• Ability to walk and stand for up to 50% of the workday.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds as needed.
• Visual acuity (corrected if necessary) sufficient to read documents, computer screens, and production information.