Plant Manager

Overview Lead the Future of Manufacturing as Our Next Plant Manager Are you ready to take ownership of a plant operation where your leadership directly drives performance, efficiency, and team success? At Plibrico Company, we’re looking for a Plant Manager who thrives on building strong teams, optimizing processes, and delivering results that make a real impact. Responsibilities What You’ll Do Take charge of day-to-day operations, making key decisions that drive production forward and exceed customer expectations Lead and mentor a talented manufacturing team, creating a culture of accountability, safety, and high performance Oversee and manage the day-to-day Plant Operations, including: Budget — Responsible for plant costs and initiates corrective action as needed. Develop and recommend plant capital and operating budgets and ensure conformance to budgets Safety — Adhere to Plibrico’s safety program and assist in developing policies and procedures to ensure compliance with OSHA, environmental and various regulatory agencies Production — Increase production, assets capacity and flexibility while minimizing unnecessary costs and maintaining current quality standards Implement strategies in alignment with strategic initiatives that drive continuous improvements and provide a clear sense of direction and focus Support your team by developing systems and processes that track and optimize productivity and standards, metrics and performance targets to ensure effective return on assets Partner with leadership to create and maintain the annual operating budget for the plant Play an active role in hiring, training, and developing people, ensuring every team member has what they need to succeed Evaluate facility operations, maintenance, and performance, while leading special projects to improve service quality Prepare weekly and monthly operations reports, plus additional reports as needed Be a steward of Plibrico’s Purpose, Mission, Vision, and Core Values Adhere to environmental and safety regulations and acts in accordance with United States laws Adhere to corporate policy on business ethics Minimum Qualifications BS degree in Engineering or equivalent 6 years’ experience in management of multi-site manufacturing of plant operations 6 years’ experience in process optimization, operations, or business management 6 years’ experience with manufacturing safety, quality, productivity, demand creation, and inventory Requires excellent interpersonal skills in dealing with employees and customers, mechanical aptitude Proficient computer skills (MS Excel, MS Word, or similar products) Excellent written and oral communication skills Good judgement with the ability to make timely and sound decisions Work Environment and Schedule POSITION TYPE: Full-Time WORK HOURS: Monday through Friday, 7:00AM – 3:30PM

TRAVEL: 5%

WORK ENVIRONMENT: While employee may occasionally go on noisy shop floor, most of the work is performed in an office setting with little to no exposure to shop floor hazards PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Prolonged sitting and walking, extended periods of computer use and keyboarding, and a normal range of hearing and vision; must be able to operate standard office equipment This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee will be required to perform other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the company. Why You’ll Love It Here At Plibrico, you won’t just manage a plant, you’ll lead a team that is the heartbeat of our business. You’ll have the autonomy to make meaningful decisions, the support of an experienced leadership group, and the opportunity to leave your mark on a company with more than 100 years of industry innovation. This opportunity is especially well-suited for someone who not only has the leadership and operational experience we’re seeking, but also appreciates the chance to live and work near Oak Hill, OH. Here, you can enjoy the balance of small-town living with strong community connections, while leading a plant operation that makes a visible difference every day. Compensation and benefits are competitive. The Plibrico Company is a drug-free workplace. For more than a century, Plibrico has pioneered the research and development of monolithic refractory technology. Seeded in the art and science of ceramic engineering, we provide the knowledge and expertise in aluminosilicate and high-alumina refractories that is essential for the most demanding thermal conditions. Through our expertise in refractory materials, services, and engineering, Plibrico is a single source for safe, reliable turnkey refractory solutions. Every day we design highly durable refractory solutions for companies that safely improve productivity, temperature control, and service longevity, which enables them to create quality products more efficiently for their valued customers. We are the trusted partner of many industrial companies operating critical thermal processing environments. We help them keep their thermal operations up and running. Our Biggest Strength Is Our People Backed by years of refractory solution experience, it’s the people at the Plibrico Company that are the key to our industry leadership. Our employees have on-the-job passion and truly love what they do. Each individual employee has a voice, and all teams are united around a common goal – delivering refractory solutions that enable companies operating critical heat environments to create quality products for their valued consumers efficiently, safely and economically. It is who we are and how we work together. Our knowledgeable experts with genuine experience and steadfast commitment to quality products, safety, fast delivery and prompt technical assistance that is the key to customers’ as well as our own success. The Plibrico Company has built a business over more than a century, based on trust, knowledge and experience, qualities that create close lasting relationships to deliver superior heat control solutions. Plibrico Company, LLC provides equal employment opportunity to all applicants for employment, without regards to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, or the presence of handicaps or disabilities. In addition, this policy of equal opportunity applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. For more information about equal opportunity, please contact our human resources department. #J-18808-Ljbffr Plibrico Company, LLC