Plant Manager

Smart4

Sciences are recruiting for a Plant Manager for a leading international manufacturing organization based in Greencastle, Indiana. This is an exciting senior leadership opportunity for an experienced Plant Manager to take full responsibility for site operations, drive performance across safety, quality, delivery, and cost, and lead continuous improvement initiatives across the facility. As Plant Manager, you will oversee all aspects of plant operations, working closely with Production, Maintenance, Quality, Logistics, and other key functions to ensure operational excellence.

You will lead and develop a high-performing team while driving Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and efficiency improvements across the site.

• Oversee all day-to-day plant operations, including Production, Maintenance, Quality, and Logistics.
• Drive plant performance against key metrics including throughput, scrap, downtime, and delivery.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations while promoting a strong safety-first culture.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives across the manufacturing site.
• Manage production planning to consistently meet customer delivery requirements.
• Oversee quality systems in line with relevant industry standards.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective action activities to resolve operational and quality issues.
• Act as the primary contact for customer audits and technical queries.
• Lead, develop, and mentor plant teams, fostering a high-performance and accountable culture.
• Champion Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies across the site.
• Identify and implement opportunities for automation, efficiency, and operational improvement.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations Management, or a related discipline.
• Proven experience managing plant operations and leading large, multi-functional manufacturing teams.
• Strong manufacturing background within a chemical or automotive environment.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies; certification is desirable.
• Demonstrated ability to drive performance improvements and deliver against operational KPIs.
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• $135,000–$145,000 basic salary.
• Senior leadership opportunity with a leading international manufacturing organization.
• Opportunity to take ownership of a key manufacturing site and drive significant operational improvements.
• Opportunity to lead and develop a high-performing, multi-functional team.
• Strong focus on Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement.