Plant Manager
Job in
High Point, Guilford County, North Carolina, 27264, USA
Listed on 2026-06-26
Listing for:
SP Associates, Inc.
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-06-26
Job specializations:
-
Manufacturing / Production
Operations Manager, Production Manager, Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Plant Manager (Carded Needle-Punch Nonwovens) Automotive Textiles
The Plant Manager is responsible for leading all aspects of a manufacturing facility producing needle-punched nonwoven products for automotive applications. This individual will drive operational excellence in safety, quality, productivity, delivery, and cost while developing a high-performance culture focused on continuous improvement and customer satisfaction.
- Direct and manage all plant operations including production, maintenance, quality, warehousing, and shipping.
- Lead a safety-first culture and ensure compliance with all environmental, health, and safety regulations.
- Drive operational performance through KPI management and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Develop and mentor plant leadership teams, supervisors, and production personnel.
- Improve manufacturing efficiency, equipment utilization, throughput, and overall profitability.
- Ensure compliance with automotive customer requirements and quality standards.
- Lead root cause analysis and corrective action activities related to quality, delivery, and operational issues.
- Manage plant budgets, labor planning, inventory control, and capital expenditure projects.
- Collaborate with engineering, supply chain, sales, and customer service teams to support business objectives.
- Champion Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and waste reduction initiatives.
- Bachelor's degree preferred in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, or a related discipline.
- 7+ years of manufacturing leadership experience with increasing responsibility.
- Previous Plant Manager, Operations Manager, Production Manager, or Manufacturing Manager experience.
- Strong experience in needle punch nonwovens, textiles, engineered materials, or automotive interior products.
- Demonstrated success leading multi-shift manufacturing operations.
- Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Needle punch, carding, cross-lapping, fiber blending, and finishing operations.
- Automotive acoustical insulation, trunk liners, carpet systems, headliners, and interior components.
- Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, TPM, and continuous improvement methodologies.
To View & Apply for jobs on this site that accept applications from your location or country, tap the button below to make a Search.
(If this job is in fact in your jurisdiction, then you may be using a Proxy or VPN to access this site, and to progress further, you should change your connectivity to another mobile device or PC).
(If this job is in fact in your jurisdiction, then you may be using a Proxy or VPN to access this site, and to progress further, you should change your connectivity to another mobile device or PC).
Search for further Jobs Here:
×