Plant Manager
About The Position
The Plant Manager is responsible for improving operational results across all facets of the business by identifying process improvement opportunities, implementing data-driven solutions, and fostering a high-performing, lean, and engaged workforce. This hands-on leadership role embeds a Lean culture and delivers measurable business results. The position leads production, maintenance, quality, safety, logistics, and planning; partners with the broader Pregis organization; and collaborates with cross-functional teams to align plant operations with business objectives. The Plant Manager develops plant leaders, supports technology adoption and capital investments, and establishes standard work and safety practices.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
- At least 10 years of progressive operations leadership experience in manufacturing.
- Demonstrated success leading a plant and achieving measurable KPI improvements.
- Deep understanding and application of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous-improvement principles.
- Experience with full plant P&L ownership, including budgeting, forecasting, cost management, and delivering profitability targets.
- Experience overseeing complex operations, preferably in a fast-paced, custom, or high-mix environment.
- Strong track record leading cross-functional teams through cultural and organizational change.
- Strategic thinking and ability to execute tactically.
- Strong problem-solving and root-cause analysis skills.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills across organizational levels.
- Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver results under pressure.
- Leadership experience mentoring, coaching, and developing teams.
- Strong business acumen and financial literacy.
Nice To Haves
- MBA.
- Direct experience in extrusion and converting.
Responsibilities
- Lead plant operations by instilling process discipline, performance rigor, and a continuous-improvement mindset.
- Provide strategic and tactical leadership across production, maintenance, quality, safety, logistics, and planning.
- Partner with the broader Pregis organization and use available resources to enhance business operations standards.
- Champion Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma initiatives to reduce waste, improve flow, and increase efficiency and responsiveness.
- Conduct performance assessments and gap analyses; establish KPIs and lead efforts to improve OEE, reduce scrap and downtime, and enhance delivery performance.
- Build a scalable, data-driven operational model supported by analytics, business cases, and cost-benefit justifications.
- Develop performance metrics and dashboards to support real-time decision-making.
- Lead, develop, and mentor plant leadership teams, promoting ownership and accountability.
- Collaborate with Engineering, Supply Chain, Sales, Finance, and other cross-functional teams to align operational goals with business objectives.
- Support new technology adoption, capital investments, and equipment upgrades to improve productivity and competitiveness.
- Establish and maintain policies, procedures, documentation, standard work, and best practices.
- Promote safety and compliance, ensuring adherence to OSHA and internal safety standards.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
