Plant Manager

The Plant Manager oversees all operational, production, quality, safety, and personnel activities for the manufacturing facility. This role ensures the plant meets production goals, maintains high product quality standards, drives continuous improvement, and manages budgets, equipment, and workforce performance.

• Develop and execute strategic operational plans to meet plant-level production, quality, safety, and cost objectives.
• Lead workflow process improvements to maximize throughput and operational efficiency.
• Manage capacity planning, project prioritization, and operational execution aligned with company objectives.
• Ensure daily, weekly, and monthly production goals are met for the plant.
• Oversee supervisors, machine operators, process engineers, and support personnel
• Reduce waste, optimize labor utilization, and improve changeover efficiency.
• Lead the plant safety culture through proactive safety program implementation and enforcement
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, industry-specific rubber manufacturing standards, and internal safety guidelines.
• Collaborate with quality teams to reduce defects, improve process controls, and maintain automotive/industrial OEM compliance requirements.
• Manage the plant’s operational budget, capital expenditures, and cost-control initiatives
• Ensure alignment with financial plans and profitability targets.
• Drive Lean manufacturing initiatives to eliminate waste and optimize processes.
• Lead Tier meetings, plant walk-throughs, Kaizen events, and root cause analysis
• Foster a positive work environment built on communication, coaching, accountability, and employee engagement.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, operations, manufacturing management, or related field (preferred).
• 7–10+ years manufacturing leadership experience; preferably rubber or plastics industry experience
• Demonstrated success in Lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, and cost reduction efforts.
• Strong leadership, communication, and conflict management skills.