Plant Manager

Responsibilities

• Direct overall plant operations to maintain a safe, organized, and high-performing manufacturing environment.
• Champion a proactive safety culture by reinforcing standards, monitoring compliance, and promoting responsible workplace practices.
• Provide leadership to managers and supervisors by coaching performance, setting expectations, and supporting team development.
• Drive operational improvements that increase productivity, improve service levels, and contribute to profitability goals.
• Define site priorities and hold teams accountable for results related to output, freight, quality, capital work, and other key operational targets.
• Oversee hiring, onboarding, training, performance reviews, corrective action, and ongoing employee growth initiatives.
• Partner with cross-functional departments to ensure plant activities align with company policies and broader business objectives.
• Maintain effective working relationships with vendors, contractors, and applicable local, state, and federal agencies while managing plant profit and loss performance.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in plant management or a comparable manufacturing leadership role.
• Associate degree or equivalent combination of education and practical experience.
• Demonstrated ability to lead large-scale plant operations with accountability for safety, quality, productivity, and financial performance.
• Experience developing supervisors and managers through coaching, performance management, and team leadership.
• Working knowledge of inventory control, production cost management, and plant administrative processes.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with departments such as Human Resources, Finance, Engineering, Information Technology, and Sales.
• Strong communication, decision-making, and problem-solving skills in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.
• Proven commitment to continuous improvement and maintaining compliance with safety and environmental standards.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have:

• Leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize responsibilities.
• Knowledge of industry regulations and compliance requirements.

Skills

• Plant Management
• Manufacturing Leadership
• Safety Culture
• Operational Improvements
• Team Development
• Hiring and Onboarding
• Performance Reviews
• Collaboration with Cross-Functional Departments
• Inventory Control
• Production Cost Management
• Plant Administrative Processes
• Vendor and Contractor Relationships
• Financial Performance Management
• Continuous Improvement
• Compliance with Safety and Environmental Standards

Benefits

Robert Half offers competitive compensation and benefits, including:

• Medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance.
• Access to top jobs, competitive compensation, and benefits.
• Free online training.
• Company 401(k) plan.

Pay

Compensation is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Full-time position.