Position Summary The Plant Manager is responsible for the overall leadership, performance, and continuous improvement of a fast‑paced, high‑volume, 24/7 manufacturing facility. This role ensures uninterrupted operations across all shifts while driving safety, quality, delivery, cost control, and employee engagement. As the senior on‑site leader, the Plant Manager aligns plant performance with business objectives and fosters a culture of accountability, urgency, and operational excellence.
Key Responsibilities Operations & Production
Lead and oversee fast‑paced 24/7 manufacturing operations with a focus on safety, throughput, and consistency
Ensure production plans meet customer demand, delivery targets, and inventory objectives
Balance labor, materials, and equipment utilization across multiple shifts
Drive consistent execution of standard work, escalation protocols, and shift handoffs
Rapidly identify and remove constraints in a high‑output manufacturing environment
Prioritize meeting deadlines
Work closely and collaboratively with all departments and with personnel at all levels
Safety, Quality & Compliance
Own site‑wide safety performance and regulatory compliance
Promote a proactive safety culture in a continuous‑operation environment
Ensure product quality meets internal specifications and customer requirements
Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for safety, quality, or downtime events
Maintain compliance with internal, customer, and regulatory audits
Leadership & People Development
Build and develop a leadership team capable of operating in a fast‑paced, 24/7 environment
Ensure strong supervision, communication, and engagement across all shifts
Establish succession plans for critical operational roles
Partner with HR on staffing, performance management, and employee relations
Set clear expectations while reinforcing accountability, urgency, and teamwork
Prioritize cross training and upskilling
Promote employee engagement
Continuous Improvement & Cost Management
Drive Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement initiatives
Improve KPIs including OEE, scrap, downtime, labor efficiency, and cost per unit
Lead kaizen events and structured problem‑solving activities
Develop and manage the plant operating budget
Execute productivity, cost‑reduction, and capacity‑improvement initiatives
Make recommendations for enhancements and improvements related to systems, personnel, policies and practices.
Take ownership of labor costs and work to minimize overtime
Maintenance & Reliability
Ensure equipment reliability to support non‑stop production
Partner with Maintenance and Engineering on preventive and predictive maintenance strategies
Support capital planning and equipment upgrades that improve safety and throughput
Qualifications Required
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, Manufacturing, or related field (or equivalent experience)
7–10+ years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience
Proven success leading fast‑paced, high‑volume, 24/7 manufacturing operations
Strong understanding of Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement tools
Demonstrated ability to drive safety, quality, delivery, and cost results
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Ability to administer progressive discipline and corrective action as necessary
Preferred
Lean, Six Sigma, or similar certifications
Experience in time‑sensitive or high‑output manufacturing environments
Experience with SAP
Working Conditions & Expectations
Factory environment
Open availability for off‑shift, weekend, and emergency support as needed
Frequent presence on the production floor
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENT: The physical demands here are representative of those that must be met by an Employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the Employee is regularly required to sit, stand, use hands to finger, handle controls, talk and hear. The Employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The Employee must be able to walk and stoop and must be able to get around the manufacturing facility as well as the office. The Employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 35 pounds, and occasionally lift up to 50 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Note: The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by employees assigned to this position. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.