Plant Manager

Position: Plant Manager


Direct Reports: Leadership Team


Reports To: VP of Operations


Salary Range: $165k to $190k


Bonus: 20% annual bonus


Relocation: Yes


Job Responsibilities: We're seeking an experienced and strategic Plant Manager to lead a high-performing manufacturing operation. This is an exceptional opportunity for a proven operations leader who thrives in a fast-paced industrial environment and is passionate about building strong teams, improving processes, and delivering operational excellence. As Plant Manager, you'll have full responsibility for site performance, leading the plant's leadership team while driving safety, quality, productivity, customer satisfaction, and continuous improvement. You'll play a critical role in shaping the site's long-term strategy and fostering a culture where people, performance, and innovation succeed together.

• Provide hands-on leadership for all daily plant operations, ensuring production, quality, service, and safety goals are consistently achieved.
• Champion a world-class safety culture by leading initiatives, reinforcing safe behaviors, and continuously improving safety programs.
• Develop and execute the site's long-term operational strategy aligned with business objectives.
• Drive operational excellence by improving productivity, efficiency, quality, and overall plant performance.
• Manage plant operating expenses and capital investments while meeting production objectives and budget expectations.
• Lead, coach, develop, and evaluate the Site Leadership Team, building a culture of accountability and high performance.
• Foster a positive, engaged workplace focused on teamwork, continuous improvement, and employee development.
• Partner with Corporate Human Resources on recruiting, employee retention, succession planning, employee relations, and policy administration.
• Develop and manage the annual operating budget while monitoring financial performance against plan.
• Analyze operational metrics to identify improvement opportunities, solve production challenges, and establish measurable performance goals.
• Monitor and report key business metrics including production, sales, inventory, shipping performance, and customer service.
• Ensure Management of Change (MOC) processes are effectively implemented and maintained.
• Clearly communicate organizational priorities, expectations, and performance objectives throughout the plant.

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering or a closely related technical degree required.
• 10+ years of experience in an industrial manufacturing environment including chemical plant synthesis, crystallization, and Mechanical Vapor Recompression process experience a major plus.
• At least 5 years of progressive leadership experience managing manufacturing operations.
• Demonstrated success leading Continuous Improvement initiatives using Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma methodologies.
• Strong knowledge of maintenance, reliability, and asset management principles.
• Experience managing material handling systems, particularly within corrosive manufacturing environments.
• Excellent leadership, communication, coaching, and problem-solving skills with a track record of developing high-performing teams.
• Strong financial acumen with experience managing operating budgets and capital expenditures.
• Packaging manufacturing experience is highly preferred.
• Food manufacturing or food safety knowledge (HACCP, SQF, FSMA) is a significant advantage.