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Plant Director

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Plant Director – Manufacturing Operations

Northeast Ohio

A global manufacturer is seeking an experienced General Manager to lead the launch and growth of its first North American manufacturing facility in Northeast Ohio.

This is a unique opportunity to build a manufacturing operation from the ground up, including facility startup, team development, operational leadership, and business growth.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead facility startup, equipment installation, and operational readiness
  • Build and develop a high-performing manufacturing team
  • Implement safety, quality, ERP, and operational systems
  • Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, and other regulatory requirements
  • Drive performance across production, quality, delivery, and cost
  • Manage site P&L and support business growth initiatives
  • Collaborate with international leadership and technical teams

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of manufacturing leadership experience
  • Previous Plant Manager, Operations Director, General Manager, or similar leadership experience
  • Experience launching or scaling manufacturing operations
  • Strong knowledge of manufacturing regulations and operational excellence
  • Proven ability to build and lead teams

Preferred Experience

  • Adhesives, coatings, converting, specialty materials, polymers, or related industries
  • Web processing, roll-to-roll manufacturing, laminating, or coating operations
  • Greenfield startup experience
  • ISO 9001, IATF 16949, or ISO 13485 environments

What We Offer

  • Executive-level leadership opportunity
  • Significant autonomy and impact
  • Competitive compensation and benefits
  • Long-term growth with a stable international organization

If you have experience in adhesives, web processing, coatings, or specialty manufacturing and are excited by the challenge of building a new operation from the ground up, we encourage you to apply.

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