Plant Manager

ScottsMiracle-Gro • Carrollton, KY

18d • Onsite

About The Position

ScottsMiracle-Gro is seeking a Plant Manager to lead its plant in Carrollton, Kentucky. The role oversees plant operations across production, field operations, warehouse, shipping and receiving, maintenance, and office management. The Plant Manager establishes operating objectives and policies, ensures regulatory compliance and quality standards, manages production schedules and budgets, and supports safe and efficient operations. The position also involves developing supervisory personnel, managing supplier relationships and plant compensation, improving profitability, supporting customer service, coordinating with other plant managers and corporate teams, and maintaining positive community relations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, or a related field is strongly preferred; equivalent plant or operations management experience will also be considered.
• At least 5 years of overall manufacturing experience in a leadership role, including responsibility for P&L, safety, quality, associate development, production, and financial and inventory management.
• Track record of building a high-performing team in a demanding, fast-moving, growth-oriented environment.
• Exceptional interpersonal, leadership, and communication skills, with a proven record of building relationships and collaborating with frontline associates through senior company leaders.
• Business acumen and attention to detail, with a record of leading change and delivering strong safety and business results.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing areas including continuous improvement, team building, safety, associate relations, quality, customer service, purchasing, distribution, marketing, and financials.

Responsibilities

• Establish short- and long-range strategic operating objectives for the plant.
• Oversee production, field operations, warehouse, shipping and receiving, maintenance, and office management.
• Ensure compliance with federal and state regulations, monitor quality control standards, forecast and schedule production, and develop or approve plant operating policies.
• Direct, manage, and develop supervisory personnel to support efficient and safe plant operations.
• Establish, communicate, implement, and enforce safety programs and procedures.
• Establish and monitor the plant operating budget, prepare and analyze profit and loss statements, and identify and implement profitability improvements.
• Recommend purchases of capital equipment and plant expansion.
• Identify sources of raw materials, monitor quality and cost effectiveness, negotiate supplier and vendor contracts, and ensure the quality of purchased supplies and services.
• Establish and monitor plant compensation levels for internal equity and external competitiveness, and review subordinate recommendations for salary adjustments.
• Promote customer service through on-time deliveries, responsiveness to customer needs, and compliance with customer product quality requirements.
• Communicate with other plant managers to share ideas and resources.
• Work with the Director of Regional Operations, salespeople, and corporate office personnel to ensure efficient plant operations.
• Develop and maintain positive community relations by participating in community activities or organizations.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and eligible family members.
• Wellness reimbursement program.
• 401(k) match of up to 7.5%.
• 15% discount on company stock.
• Access to Maven Family Planning and up to $30,000 for adoption, fertility, and surrogacy support.
• Employee Resource Groups focused on diversity and inclusion, family, education, and sustainability.
• Opportunities to participate in community service and volunteerism.
• Incentive eligibility under corporate bonus programs.

What This Job Offers

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