Pellet Mill Plant Manger, Hope, ARK

Pellet Mill Plant Manager, Hope, ARK

The Plant Manager is the senior operational leader responsible for the overall performance, productivity, and safety of WCB Outdoor Brands BBQ pellet manufacturing facility in Hope, Arkansas. This role oversees all aspects of plant operations including production, maintenance, quality, safety, logistics, planning, and continuous improvement to deliver high quality pellets that support WCB Outdoor Brands premium products. The Plant Manager drives operational excellence through strong leadership, cross functional alignment, and disciplined execution.

This includes ensuring world class safety performance, maximizing production throughput, maintaining equipment reliability, managing costs, developing talent, and achieving key performance objectives in alignment with company strategy. The Plant Manager serves as the primary decision maker for day-to-day plant operations and a key contributor to long term operational planning.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Leadership and People Management
• Operational Excellence and Production Management
• Safety, Quality, and Compliance
• Continuous Improvement and Cost Optimization
• Performance Management and Reporting
• Cross Functional Collaboration
• Other Duties

Qualification Requirements:

• Minimum Education:
  
  Bachelor's degree in business, operations management, industrial technology, or related field required.
• Minimum
  
  Work Experience:
  
  Eight to ten years of manufacturing leadership experience, including multi shift operations.
• Licenses: OSHA 30 required or obtained within six months. Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement certifications preferred.
• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
  
  Strong understanding of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and process equipment common to pellet manufacturing. Demonstrated ability to lead complex operations in a twenty four hour production environment. Excellent communication, leadership, team development, and organizational skills. Strong financial and analytical skills including cost management and budgeting. Ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure with sound decision making. Proficiency in computer maintenance management systems, enterprise resource planning systems, production planning tools, and data analysis.
• Physical Requirements:
  
  Ability to work in outdoor environments and occasionally in temperatures above one hundred degrees Fahrenheit and below thirty two degrees Fahrenheit. Ability to maintain regular attendance and work flexible hours including nights, weekends, or holidays when needed. Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and perform physically demanding tasks when required.