Plant Manager - Extrusion - Houston, TX

Position Summary:

The Plant Manager is responsible for leading and organizing the Production and Technical departments to ensure smooth daily operations, meeting production volume, quality, and timing targets. This role oversees equipment, technical projects, process optimization, and staff management while ensuring compliance with safety, health, and environmental regulations. The Plant Manager reports directly to the CEO and plays a key role in driving continuous improvement across the organization.

• Lead and coordinate Production and Technical departments, defining goals and managing staff schedules.
• Monitor and optimize production processes, machinery setup, and technical projects.
• Ensure proactive maintenance, equipment availability, and implementation of technical investments.
• Enforce compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory standards, including employee training.
• Monitor departmental costs, manage external service providers, and support continuous improvement initiatives.

• Leadership
• Operations Management
• Process Optimization
• Technical Knowledge (Plastics / Engineering)
• Compliance & Safety

• Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Plastics Technology) or equivalent technical qualification with relevant experience.
• Solid professional and leadership experience, ideally in plastics processing.
• Strong analytical and structured problem-solving skills.
• High commitment, initiative, assertiveness, and hands-on mentality.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Effective cross-functional collaboration (Sales, Marketing, Operations).
• Preferred bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish or German.

Manufacturing facility will be built in the Houston area ETA 2026