Plant Manager

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Full Time Sardis Facility, Sardis, MS, US

Salary Range: $ To $ Annually

Location: Sardis, MS – Manufacturing Plant

Reports To:

Vice President – Manufacturing

Direct Reports: Full plant leadership team including Production, Maintenance, Engineering, Quality, Warehouse/Logistics, and administrative support

Remote/Hybrid/In-Office: On-Site

Travel: Minimal occasional travel to other CREO Group locations and leadership meetings

The Plant Manager is the senior operational leader responsible for the overall performance, profitability, safety, and culture of CREO Group’s Sardis, Mississippi manufacturing facility — a high-volume, 24/7 plastics injection molding operation totaling approximately 200,000 square feet.

This role carries full P&L ownership and accountability for all aspects of plant operations including production performance, labor management, cost control, quality, maintenance, inventory, customer service, safety, and employee engagement. The Plant Manager is expected to operate as the business leader for the site, driving operational excellence while building a high-performance, accountability-based culture aligned with CREO’s values and strategic objectives.

This is a critical turnaround and transformation leadership opportunity requiring a strong, hands‑on manufacturing executive capable of leading a complex operation with urgency, discipline, and strategic focus. The successful candidate will deliver measurable improvements in throughput, OEE, scrap reduction, labor efficiency, customer service, safety performance, and overall financial results while developing a sustainable operational culture that supports long‑term growth.

The ideal candidate will bring deep plastics manufacturing expertise, preferably within injection molding environments, and possess proven success leading large‑scale, multi‑shift manufacturing operations in fast‑paced industrial settings.

• Operational Leadership & 24/7 Manufacturing Oversight
• Provide overall leadership and direction for a 24/7 manufacturing operation producing high-volume plastic injection molded products
• Ensure safe, efficient, and profitable operation across all shifts, departments, and functional areas
• Establish disciplined operational management systems including KPI reviews, production accountability processes, shift communication routines, and escalation protocols
• Drive significant improvements in throughput, machine utilization, OEE, scrap reduction, downtime, labor productivity, and schedule attainment
• Lead capacity planning, staffing optimization, and operational readiness to support customer demand and business growth
• Partner closely with engineering, maintenance, and supply chain functions to maximize equipment uptime and operational reliability

Full P&L Ownership & Financial Management

• Maintain full responsibility for plant P&L performance including labor, materials, overhead, conversion costs, inventory, and contribution margin
• Develop and execute annual operating budgets, forecasts, and productivity plans
• Drive aggressive cost reduction and operational efficiency initiatives while maintaining safety and quality standards
• Analyze operational and financial data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement
• Partner with finance leadership to deliver accurate forecasting, variance analysis, and financial reporting
• Ensure disciplined inventory management and working capital control

Safety, Compliance & Risk Management

• Champion a world-class safety culture with zero-injury expectations across all levels of the organization
• Lead all plant safety initiatives in partnership with Environmental, Health & Safety leadership
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, environmental, regulatory, and company standards
• Drive accountability for safe work practices, incident prevention, corrective actions, and employee engagement in safety programs
• Lead incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective action implementation
• Maintain strong housekeeping, 5S, and facility…