Plant Manager - Chemicals

Chemical Plant Manager

Company: Malco Group

Reports To: Director of Eng, Manufacturing & Logistics

Location: Lewisville, TX (Onsite, Monday-Friday, 1st Shift)

The Malco Group, formed through Aspen Pumps Group's acquisition of Malco Tools in October 2024, is a leading manufacturer and distributor of high-quality HVACR and building construction solutions. Our portfolio includes trusted brands like Malco Tools, ACE Chemicals, C&D Valve and Veto Pro Pac Bags, delivering innovative tools, condensate pumps, cleaning chemicals, and HVACR system components to trade professionals across the Americas.

Guided by a commitment to excellence, innovation, and sustainability, we empower HVACR professionals with turnkey solutions to enhance efficiency and performance.

The Malco Group Chemical Plant Manager is a senior-level manufacturing leader responsible for overseeing all daily operations, safety, and regulatory compliance at our chemical bottling facility in Lewisville, TX. The plant produces approximately 500,000 gallons per year of water-based HVAC/R chemicals and 100,000 gallons per year of oil-based private label products, trending toward 1 million bottles annually with 10% year-over‑year growth.

The company recently invested approximately $2 million in a new facility and bottling line to support this growth. The Plant Manager oversees the blending, filling, and distribution of chemical products, ensuring efficient production workflows, strict regulatory adherence, and strong people leadership to meet corporate goals. In Malco Group's matrix organization, the Plant Manager leads a team of one Production Manager (with 1O indirect reports), plus Planning, Maintenance, and Engineering, with dotted‑line support from Accounting, Customer Support, and Logistics.

This role partners closely with the Chemical Category Vice President, who leads the commercial side of the business, and reports directly to the Director of Manufacturing & Operations for Malco Group. Malco Group is a culture‑first company‑our team has a 74% engagement score and 87% retention rate, and we've been recognized as a USA Today Top Workplace. We're looking for a strong people leader who can build on that culture on the plant floor.

• Oversee production including blending, bottling, capping, labeling, packaging, warehousing, and distribution to meet customer delivery timelines; production runs first shift, Monday through Friday.

• Enforce strict compliance with environmental and workplace standards, including ISO 9001, EPA, and DOT HAZMAT transportation regulations.

• Create and manage the plant's operational budget; control cost structures, manage expenses, and identify capital investment and cost‑reduction opportunities to maximize facility profitability, using spreadsheets to analyze data.

• Oversee Engineering and QA efforts to ensure every batch and bottled unit meets exact chemical concentration and industry purity specifications while minimizing waste; review and approve the plant's quality management system (ISO 9001) to reduce waste, eliminate bottlenecks, and ensure products conform to specifications.

• Support the logistics team on the inbound receipt of raw materials and bulk chemicals, as well as the outbound warehousing and on‑time delivery of finished goods.

• Hire, develop, and mentor the supervisory team, cultivating a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.

• Continuous Improvement:
  Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, 5S, and Kaizen methodologies.
• Strategic Planning:
  Ability to translate high‑level…