Plant Manager

Plant Manager Value Driven Solutions (VDS) is looking for a Plant Manager to join our interim executive bench, with this engagement deploying on-site at our PE-backed manufacturing client in the [Location] region. The Plant Manager will own everything that happens between the receiving dock and the shipping dock, build the operating cadence, and create the conditions for sustainable improvement after the engagement ends. The ideal candidate will enjoy stabilizing, ramping, or turning around a single site and have the ability to dig into root cause, weigh countermeasures, and deliver the best possible safety, quality, delivery, and cost outcome. The ideal candidate will apply their command of structured problem-solving and Lean and communicate effectively with operators, salaried staff, and customer auditors. Responsibilities: Plant operations – Own daily plant performance across safety, quality, delivery, cost, and people. Manage the site P&L, including labor, materials, conversion cost, and capital projects. Lead customer, regulatory, and corporate audits and visits. Operating system – Run the plant operating system: tier meetings, hour‑by‑hour boards, layered process audits, and standard work for leaders. Drive Lean, kaizen, and structured problem‑solving (A3, 8D, DMAIC) on the floor. Team and P&L – Lead the production, maintenance, planning, and quality teams; coach value‑stream and area leaders. Partner with HR on workforce planning, training, and succession. Requirements: 10+ years of manufacturing leadership including 3+ years as a Plant Manager Hands‑on Lean and structured problem‑solving capability Strong floor presence and ability to lead union or non‑union workforces Experience managing $25M+ site P&L Bachelor's degree preferred; equivalent experience considered Lean Six Sigma Green or Black Belt preferred Prior interim Plant Manager or Operations Consultant experience a plus Value Driven Solutions is an equal‑opportunity employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr VDS Consulting Group