Plant Manager

Our client is seeking an experienced Plant Manager to lead the overall operations of a manufacturing facility with responsibility for the plant’s safety, quality, delivery, cost, productivity, and overall financial performance.

The Plant Manager will provide strategic and hands-on leadership across production, quality, maintenance, engineering, and other support functions. This individual will lead a multi-shift organization, develop a strong leadership team, drive continuous improvement, and ensure the facility consistently meets or exceeds operational and financial objectives. This is an excellent opportunity for a proven manufacturing leader who enjoys building teams, improving processes, and taking ownership of overall plant performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead overall plant performance across safety, quality, delivery, cost, productivity, and financial results (SQDCP).


• Lead, develop, and mentor a multi-shift team while managing staffing, training, and succession planning.


• Establish operational priorities aligned with company objectives and drive a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.


• Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, ISO, and other applicable safety and quality requirements.


• Establish and monitor KPIs, analyze operational data, and drive corrective actions and performance improvements.


• Oversee production planning, inventory, and coordination with procurement, logistics, and demand planning.


• Manage the plant operating budget, capital expenditures, and overall financial performance.


• Identify and implement opportunities to improve productivity, efficiency, quality, and cost.


• Lead capital projects, including equipment installations, facility improvements, and process upgrades.


• Build strong relationships with corporate leadership, customers, suppliers, and other key stakeholders while serving as the senior operations leader on site.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Business, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience considered.


• 7+ years of progressive manufacturing experience, including 3+ years in a plant or operations leadership role.


• Proven experience leading multi-department, multi-shift manufacturing operations with responsibility for financial performance and/or P&L.


• Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies.


• Experience using KPIs, ERP/MRP systems, and operational data to drive business and performance improvements.


• Working knowledge of OSHA, EPA, ISO, and other applicable manufacturing requirements.


• Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, and strategic planning skills, with a demonstrated ability to build and develop high-performing teams.

This position is based in a manufacturing facility and requires regular interaction with both the production floor and office environments.