Plant Manager, Packaging

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Plant Manager Company:
Accredo Packaging, Inc.

Location:

Sugar Land, TX Job Type: Full-Time
** Relocation is available for this position
** Plant schedule: 24/7/365 Continuous Manufacturing Operation (Overseeing 12-Hour 2/3/2 Rotating Shifts across 4 Shift Teams)

About Accredo Packaging Accredo Packaging, Inc. manufactures and supplies sustainable, high-value-added flexible packaging solutions, predominantly for the pre-packaged food and consumer products markets across North America. Combining state-of-the-art machinery with world-class personnel, we lead the industry in environmentally responsible, high-performance flexible packaging conversions.

Accredo Packaging is seeking a proven, results-oriented Plant Manager to direct all end-to-end manufacturing operations at our Sugar Land facility. Reporting to Senior Executive Leadership, the Plant Manager holds full P&L ownership for plant operations and provides strategic oversight across a high-volume, 24/7/365 continuous manufacturing site. This role leads a multi-departmental facility encompassing Blown Film Extrusion, Pre-Press/Flexo Printing, Lamination/Slitting/Pouch Converting, Logistics (Truck/Rail), and Maintenance.

The ideal candidate is an operational leader who drives margin expansion through cost containment, waste reduction, labor optimization, and operational efficiency, while serving as a key ambassador during executive customer plant tours.

• Full P&L Ownership:
  Manage the plant's operational budget, capital expenditures, labor costs, and material yield to meet target EBITDA and profit margin goals.
• Margin Optimization:
  Drive initiatives focused on scrap/waste reduction, labor efficiency, machine throughput, and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).
• Cost Management:
  Control operational expenditures, optimize raw material usage, and manage staffing levels across four shift teams to maximize profitability.
• Multi-Departmental Operational Execution:
  Drive operational excellence, schedule compliance, and high throughput across all plant divisions.
  • Blown Film Extrusion:
    Oversee multi-layer film production, resin management, and die operations.
  • Press & Graphics:
    Lead Pre-Press, plate preparation, graphics alignment, and high-speed flexographic press operations.
  • Converting:
    Direct lamination (solventless/solvent-based), slitting, and high-speed pouch-making operations.
  • Warehouse & Logistics:
    Manage raw material inbound shipments (via rail and truck), internal material staging, and outbound finished goods logistics (via truck).
  • Maintenance & Engineering:
    Ensure maximum uptime by driving preventative maintenance (PM) schedules, continuous equipment improvements, and rapid reactive repairs.
• Workforce & Shift Leadership:
  Lead a 24/7/365 workforce structured on a 12-hour 2/3/2 rotating shift schedule across 4 shift teams. Mentor, coach, and develop department managers, engineers, supervisors, and shift leads to build a strong leadership pipeline. Build a culture of accountability, safety, high performance, and continuous learning on the shop floor.
• Customer & Business Relations:
  Serve as the primary plant host for executive customer visits, plant audits, and facility tours, showcasing Accredo's state-of-the-art capabilities and sustainability initiatives. Partner with Quality Assurance to maintain SQF (Safe Quality Food) certifications and ensure zero-defect product standards. Collaborate closely with Supply Chain, Sales, and Corporate HR to align plant capacity with customer forecasts and growth strategies.
• Safety, Quality & Continuous Improvement:
  Champion a plant-wide safety-first culture, driving compliance with OSHA, EPA, and internal safety policies. Lead Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement frameworks to eliminate process bottlenecks and reduce scrap.

• Required
  
  Education:
  
  Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Business, or a related technical discipline.
• Leadership
  
  Experience:
  
  Minimum 8-10+ years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience, including at least 5 years as a Plant Manager, Operations Manager, or Director overseeing a complex manufacturing facility.
• P&L Management:
  Demonstrated experience managing a full plant operational P&L, driving margin improvements, and overseeing multi-million-dollar…