Plant Manager

Job Description

Title : Plant Manager

Location : Waskom, TX

Overview : Sterling has helped build careers for thousands of professionals like yourself. Our expert recruiters support you at every step in the process and as a Best of Staffing company, Sterling provides exciting work with exceptional employers across the U.S.

Hire Type : Direct Hire

Benefits : Benefits from day 1 with almost 100% coverage! In addition to 11 paid holidays, 2-3 weeks vacation, 401K, etc.

Target Salary :$95,000-130,000

Bonus/ Incentives/ Stock Options : up to 20% annual bonus

Job Summary : Responsible for the overall performance of a manufacturing facility, including safety, production, quality, delivery, and financial results. This role leads day-to-day plant operations while partnering with engineering, quality, supply chain, and other teams to improve efficiency, profitability, and customer performance.

Job Duties :

• Lead daily plant operations to meet safety, production, quality, and delivery goals
• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure proper employee training, equipment, and operating practices
• Monitor production efficiency, labor utilization, scheduling, and workflow to maximize plant performance
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives in partnership with engineering, quality, and manufacturing teams
• Manage production and capacity planning to support customer demand and long-term growth
• Oversee plant budgets, forecasting, cost controls, capital projects, and overall financial performance
• Monitor KPIs, address quality concerns, and ensure corrective actions are implemented
• Work with supply chain and other departments to resolve production constraints and maintain on-time customer deliveries

Qualifications :

• Bachelor's degree preferred, but not required
• 5+ years of progressive experience within manufacturing operations, including exposure to production, scheduling, and/or quality
• Proven leadership experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment
• Experience with recycling operations involving ferrous and nonferrous materials preferred; auto shredding experience is a plus
• Experience with Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement
• Strong knowledge of production planning, labor utilization, quality practices, and plant operations
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, cost control, and financial performance
• Strong leadership, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

Meet Your Recruiter

Amy Badal
National Account Manager

Amy is a National Account Manager at Sterling Engineering with 13 years of recruiting experience, specializing in manufacturing, engineering, and skilled trades recruitment. She has spent 10 years with Sterling, supporting clients across a variety of industrial and technical environments.

Amy focuses on recruiting for manufacturing operations, maintenance, engineering, quality, supply chain, and leadership-level positions. Her experience allows her to understand the needs of both candidates and hiring teams, helping create strong matches that align with technical requirements, career goals, and culture fit.

Amy is passionate about building long-term relationships with candidates and clients. She enjoys working in fast-paced recruiting environments where communication, problem-solving, and a clear understanding of operational needs are critical to making successful placements.

Known for her straightforward, responsive, and relationship-driven approach, Amy supports a smooth hiring process from start to finish while helping people and organizations move forward with confidence.

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About Waskom, TX

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