Senior Plant Operations Manager

About the role

This is a high-impact leadership opportunity for a hands-on manufacturing professional who thrives on improving operations, developing people, and driving measurable results.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily plant operations across Production, Maintenance, Quality, Scheduling, Shipping, and Staffing
• Develop supervisors and production leaders while building a culture of accountability
• Improve labor efficiency, production output, and overall operational performance
• Establish and monitor daily production goals, KPIs, and performance metrics
• Reduce downtime, scrap, overtime, bottlenecks, and waste
• Analyze production data and implement continuous improvement initiatives
• Improve communication and accountability between departments
• Possess strong leadership skills and a hands-on approach to problem-solving

Requirements

• 10+ years of manufacturing operations leadership experience
• Proven success leading manufacturing teams in a high-volume production environment
• Experience improving labor productivity, efficiency, throughput, and operational performance
• Strong background managing supervisors and production personnel
• Experience with production scheduling, staffing, and KPI management
• Hands-on leadership style with a strong presence on the manufacturing floor
• Excellent coaching, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Business, or a related field (or equivalent leadership experience)

Qualifications

• Preferred qualifications include Plant Manager, Operations Manager, or Director-level manufacturing leadership experience
• Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement experience
• Experience with ERP, MES, Redzone, or manufacturing performance systems
• Six Sigma certification or similar process improvement experience

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, long-term career growth opportunities, and fast-paced environment.

Pay

Competitive salary based on experience.

Schedule

Full-time, on-site leadership position based in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania.