Plant Manager

Plant Manager

Company:
Omega Plastics Inc

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Location:

24401 Capital Blvd, Clinton Township, MI 48036 USA

Workplace Type:
On-site

Employment Type:

Salaried | Full-Time

Function:
Manufacturing Production / Distribution

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled

The Plant Manager is responsible for leading all aspects of site operations, including safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance. The role owns end-to-end manufacturing execution—from project release and tooling through production and shipment—ensuring operational excellence and a superior customer experience.

This position drives the strategic development of manufacturing capabilities, including process optimization, automation, and scalability, while ensuring compliance with all regulatory and quality standards. Acting as a key member of the leadership team, the Plant Manager builds organizational capability and aligns site operations with business objectives to deliver sustained financial and operational performance.

• Lead all plant operations to achieve safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives
• Own production planning, scheduling, and execution in a high-mix, low-volume environment
• Ensure effective plant layout, resource utilization, and operational efficiency
• Drive implementation of layered process audits and operational standards

• Develop and execute the site’s annual operations strategy and continuous improvement roadmap
• Drive Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma initiatives to reduce waste and improve productivity
• Lead adoption of automation, advanced manufacturing technologies, and scalability solutions

• Own customer experience from project release through final shipment
• Partner with Quality to ensure compliance with ISO, FDA, and regulatory standards
• Support feasibility assessments and provide technical leadership on new business opportunities
• Ensure effective CAPA and root cause analysis processes

• Promote and enforce a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with OSHA and regulatory requirements
• Ensure adherence to ISO 13485, FDA QMSR, and other applicable standards
• Identify and mitigate operational and compliance risks

• Own plant-level financial performance, including gross margin, labor cost, and cost of waste
• Develop and manage budgets, forecasts, and capital investment plans
• Drive cost improvement and operational efficiency initiatives

• Lead, coach, and develop the operations leadership team (tooling, molding, maintenance, engineering)
• Build a strong talent pipeline through workforce planning and succession planning
• Drive employee engagement, accountability, and high-performance culture

• Safety performance and incident reduction
• On-time delivery and schedule adherence
• Gross margin performance and cost control
• Cost of waste (COW) reduction and productivity improvement
• Quality metrics, including defect rates and customer complaints
• Inventory accuracy and working capital management
• Manufacturing efficiency and labor utilization
• Employee engagement, retention, and development

This role is required to be on-site 5 days at the Clinton Township, MI location.

• 10+ years of leadership experience in plastic injection molding or advanced manufacturing
• Strong expertise in scientific molding (RJG/Decoupled processing)
• Experience with mold design, tooling, and high-precision manufacturing
• Background in regulated manufacturing environments (ISO 13485, FDA, ITAR)
• Proven leadership in Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement
• Experience with automation, assembly operations, and production scaling
• Financial acumen with experience managing plant-level performance metrics

• Medical Insurance and Prescription Drugs
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability Insurance (for eligible employees)
• Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)
• Paid Time Off (may include vacation and sick time)
• Retirement Program
• Other Voluntary Benefits