Plant Director

Swire Coca-Cola • Wilsonville, OR

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About The Position

The Manufacturing Plant Director leads all aspects of plant operations to ensure safe, efficient, and profitable production. The role oversees manufacturing, quality, maintenance, engineering, safety, continuous improvement, and workforce management. The Plant Director develops and executes operational strategies to drive performance, optimize resources, improve customer satisfaction, and achieve business objectives while fostering a culture of safety, accountability, and operational excellence.

The position owns plant P&L performance and operating budgets, oversees facility and equipment condition and capital expenditures, and leads a high-performing plant leadership team. It also coordinates across functions through a structured IBP process and supports new product introductions, equipment upgrades, and facility expansions. The role requires travel as needed and availability to respond to issues at varying days and hours.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in manufacturing, operations management, business administration, or a related field.
• 10+ years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience.
• 3+ years leading a manufacturing plant, business unit, or large operations organization.
• Experience managing multifunctional teams in a manufacturing and, where applicable, warehouse environment.
• Strong financial acumen, including budgeting, forecasting, and P&L management.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Willingness to travel as needed.
• Willingness to respond to issues as needed, including on varying days and hours.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in business administration (MBA) or an operations-related discipline.
• Integrated Work Systems (IWS) knowledge.
• Experience in food manufacturing.
• Demonstrated success leading organizational change and operational transformations.

Responsibilities

• Direct and oversee manufacturing and, where applicable, warehouse operations to achieve production, quality, delivery, and cost targets.
• Develop and execute plant strategies aligned with organizational goals, ensuring efficient use of labor, equipment, materials, and other resources.
• Manage plant performance against a balanced scorecard covering safety, quality, production output, cost, delivery, and morale; implement corrective actions as needed.
• Champion workplace safety and environmental responsibility, ensuring compliance with KORE Environmental/Safety, ISO 14001 and 45001 requirements, and applicable federal and state laws and regulations.
• Ensure products meet customer specifications and quality requirements; implement root-cause analysis and corrective and preventive action plans.
• Ensure compliance with KORE Quality, ISO 9001, FSSC 22000, and applicable federal and state laws and regulations.
• Maintain buildings, manufacturing machinery, and equipment in reliable operating condition; propose and manage future capital expenditures for plant facilities and equipment.
• Own plant P&L performance and operating budgets; drive cost reductions while maintaining quality and service standards; monitor labor, material, inventory, and overhead expenses.
• Develop business cases for capital investments and operational improvements.
• Build, develop, and lead a high-performing leadership team; establish performance expectations and accountability across the plant.
• Support workforce and succession planning, talent development, and employee engagement; foster inclusion, collaboration, and continuous learning.
• Lead Operational Excellence and Integrated Work Systems initiatives, focusing on people-centric management, employee engagement, and a zero-loss mindset.
• Identify losses and improve productivity, quality, throughput, and waste reduction; drive adoption of best practices and standardized processes.
• Coordinate and communicate across functional areas through a structured IBP process.
• Support new product introductions, equipment upgrades, and facility expansions.

Benefits

• Health coverage with three medical options, dental, and vision.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Health Savings Accounts with company match.
• Free virtual primary care, acute care, and physical therapy.
• Free Employee Assistance Program.
• Company-paid vacation, holidays, sick time, bereavement, jury duty, maternity/parental leave, disability leave, and volunteer time.
• Discounted and free product.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Opportunities for career advancement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director