Plant Manager

Greif • Charlotte, NC

13d • $108,400 - $184,600 • Onsite

About The Position

Greif is hiring a Plant Manager for a single Fiber Drums manufacturing facility in Charlotte, North Carolina. The role leads and manages manufacturing engineering, production operations, maintenance, production planning and control, quality, and environmental health and safety (EHS). It oversees multiple departments and their teams, with responsibility for short- to mid-term execution of functional strategy and operational management.

The Plant Manager drives plant performance and improvement, oversees production plans and performance measures, and manages safety, staffing, colleague development, budgets, and facility needs. The role collaborates with other departments and supports Greif’s mission, values, and business objectives. Relocation assistance may be considered.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• 10 or more years of relevant experience.
• Proven experience leading a manufacturing facility with full responsibility for safety, quality, productivity, cost management, and employee development.
• Strong background managing plant financial performance, including budgets, capital projects, and cost-reduction initiatives.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Strong problem-solving and multitasking ability.
• Computer skills.
• Solid interpersonal skills.
• Organizational skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience leading operations in a unionized manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Continuously improve plant performance by implementing lean manufacturing concepts, techniques, and processes.
• Implement performance management systems, production plans, and performance criteria; confirm production progress, respond to delays, take corrective actions, and record KPI performance.
• Create and implement improvement plans for the overall operation.
• Ensure team members understand their roles and responsibilities.
• Encourage joint problem-solving and individual development.
• Support Greif’s mission and values and work to improve the business as a whole.
• Manage safety observances, ensure guards and safety features are working, and promote daily safety practices and habits.
• Communicate goals and objectives, apply company policy, staff and train colleagues, coach them, recommend salary increases, administer discipline, support positive colleague relations, and review performance.
• Forecast future production and facility needs and participate in establishing strategic business and project goals.
• Contribute to annual budget preparation and control expenditures in accordance with the budget.
• Maintain close contact with other departments.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package, including competitive core benefits, paid time off, and a range of local benefits for eligible colleagues.
• Competitive salary.
• Opportunity for growth.
• Position may be eligible for a short-term incentive.
• Relocation assistance may be considered.

What This Job Offers

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