Manufacturing Plant Manager

Manufacturing Plant Manager
Marysville, WA (Onsite)
$150,000 - $175,000 Annually

Radiac Abrasives, part of the global Tyrolit Group, is a leading manufacturer of engineered grinding and finishing solutions for the metalworking industry. With more than a century of innovation, Radiac partners with manufacturers to improve productivity, precision, and process performance.

Radiac offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance; disability insurance; company-paid life insurance; a 401(k) with company match; and paid vacation; and voluntary supplemental insurance options, along with opportunities to grow your career within a global organization.

Position Summary
The Plant Manager is responsible for leading all manufacturing operations at the Marysville facility to ensure safe, efficient, high-quality, and profitable production. This role builds and develops a high-performing team culture grounded in trust, accountability, continuous improvement, and strong leadership.
The Plant Manager oversees production, maintenance, quality, shipping/receiving, and overall site performance while driving operational excellence through SQDCG principles — Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Growth. The successful candidate will develop leaders, improve processes, optimize plant performance, and ensure customer requirements are consistently met. The pay range for this role is $150,000 - $175,000 annually.

Essential Responsibilities
Leadership & Culture

• Build, develop, and lead a strong team culture based on trust, accountability, collaboration, and respect.
• Positively influence both individual and team performance through effective leadership, coaching, and communication.
• Develop supervisors and future leaders through mentoring, training, and performance management.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, employee engagement, teamwork, and operational excellence.
• Promote and maintain a 5S/foundation-first culture focused on organization, cleanliness, and workplace discipline.

Operations Management

• Direct and manage all plant operations including production, maintenance, quality, and shipping/receiving.
• Establish, monitor, and improve plant performance metrics related to safety, quality, productivity, delivery, cost, and growth.
• Ensure manufacturing operations are properly staffed and resourced to meet production and customer requirements.
• Drive efficiency improvements to maximize productivity, reduce waste, and improve profitability.
• Ensure customer requirements are met on time, at the required quality standards, and within cost expectations.
• Lead daily operations utilizing SQDCG priorities in the following order:
  1. Safety
  2. Quality
  3. Delivery
  4. Cost
  5. Growth

Financial & Business Management

• Develop and manage operational budgets while maintaining performance within approved financial targets.
• Manage site P&L responsibilities, including operational spending and cost control initiatives.
• Develop and execute capital expenditure plans aligned with business objectives and site growth strategies.
• Utilize KPIs and operational data to drive decision-making and continuous improvement initiatives.

Safety & Compliance

• Maintain a strong safety-first culture with a focus on industry-leading safety performance.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
• Promote safe work practices and accountability at all organizational levels.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree required; Engineering, Operations Management, or related field preferred.
• Minimum of five (5) years of plant management or manufacturing leadership experience.
• Experience leading lean manufacturing or continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong understanding of KPIs, operational metrics, and performance management.
• Demonstrated success achieving demanding operational and business goals.
• Proven ability to develop employees, supervisors, and future leaders.
• Previous P&L responsibility required.
• Strong business acumen and financial management skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Excel and Word.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, coaching, and mentoring skills.
• Professional presence with the ability to represent the company effectively in internal and external settings.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment requiring frequent standing, stooping, bending, and walking.
• Ability to walk and stand for up to 50% of the workday.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds as needed.
• Visual acuity (corrected if necessary) sufficient to read documents, computer screens, and production information.

Work Environment
This position operates primarily within a manufacturing facility environment and may require exposure to noise, moving machinery, temperature fluctuations, and production-related conditions. Appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) may be required.