Plant Manager

With more than 100 years of experience, Sika is a worldwide innovation and sustainability leader in the development and production of systems and products for commercial and residential construction, as well as the transportation, marine, automotive, and renewable energy manufacturing industries.

Sika is a specialty chemicals company with a globally leading position in the development and production of systems and products for bonding, sealing, damping, reinforcing, and protection in the building sector and industry. Sika has subsidiaries in 103 countries around the world, produces in over 400 factories, and develops innovative technologies for customers worldwide. In doing so, it plays a crucial role in enabling the transformation of the construction and transportation industries toward greater environmental compatibility.

Approximately 33,000 employees generated CHF 11.20 billion in sales in 2025.

Sika is looking for an experienced Plant Manager to join its growing team in Lancaster, TX. This position is tasked with the efficient, safe, and environmentally correct operation and growth of the Lancaster facility. The incumbent is expected to develop and implement new programs to achieve higher quality and productivity in the safest workplace and be the Corporation's representative to direct and achieve our Vision in the Manufacturing Plant by cultivating an environment of confidence and trust.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Attain annual safety goals through a solid understanding of safety management as well as the ability to convey and enforce safety rules and procedures throughout the manufacturing organization.
• To attain annual quality and delivery goals, this position must be familiar with the product quality demands of manufacturers. Problem-solving, error-proofing, and mentoring skills are required. The incumbent must have the ability to map processes and identify non-value-added activities to streamline production activities.
• Demonstrated ability to team up with the engineering, maintenance, and quality functions including participating in capital planning, preventative maintenance, and problem solving.
• A comprehensive knowledge of continuous improvement concepts including statistical process control and lean manufacturing is also required. In addition, the incumbent must have a solid understanding of mechanical engineering with conceptual understanding of chemical and/or electrical engineering.
• The ability to communicate effectively with all members of the organization including educating them on the importance of continuous improvement as a key element of manufacturing.
• Attain annual expense budget goals and execute annual capital budget to achieve promised benefits.
• Select, train, and develop professional staff to perform at their own personal best.
• Training and development of factory associates to ensure uninterrupted supply of necessary skills to operate equipment to meet customer order demand.
• Motivating assigned professional and factory personnel to perform at required levels to attain annual goals through solid management and coaching skills.

• Must be a well-educated manufacturing leader who can push forward the necessary strategies and programs to increase quality, productivity, and customer service.
• This person must possess excellent communication skills, which are characterized by sincerity, persuasiveness, and clarity of thought.
• Incumbent must have strong interpersonal skills reflecting leadership, sensitivity and the demonstrated desire and ability to foster teamwork focusing on positive cooperative communication.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Business, or related field.
• Minimum of 10 years Manufacturing Management experience.
• Experience managing…