Plant Manager - TOL

Wincup•Tolleson, AZ

4h•Onsite

About The Position

WinCup is seeking a hands-on Plant Manager to oversee its integrated foam cup, paper cup, and lid manufacturing facility in Tolleson, Arizona. The role manages plant operations and teams across manufacturing, warehousing, and shipping, with responsibility for meeting production volume, quality, safety, delivery, and cost objectives. The Plant Manager oversees equipment maintenance and utility systems, controls raw material and product inventories, and coordinates production scheduling and workforce planning. The position also drives continuous improvement, develops employees and successor talent, maintains compliance with good manufacturing practices and food-safety requirements, and works with sales and supply chain teams on scheduling and new product introductions. The ideal candidate has strong plant leadership experience, knowledge of plastics thermoforming and paper converting, and a record of improving efficiency, reducing downtime, and maintaining quality in a high-volume manufacturing environment.

Requirements

5–7 years of experience as a Plant Manager in a manufacturing environment.
Excellent mechanical, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Detail-oriented, with good oral and written communication skills.
Fluent in English.
Ability to work in a hands-on team environment.
Self-motivated, with the ability to multitask effectively.
Strong leadership experience and a track record of improving efficiency, reducing downtime, and maintaining high quality in a high-volume manufacturing environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the plastics or consumer products industry is strongly preferred.
A bachelor's degree in a technical field is desired.
Strong utility and environmental experience is a plus.
Previous lean implementation and plastics experience are highly desirable.
Proven success in plastics thermoforming and paper converting, with a solid understanding of foam and paper cup production processes.

Responsibilities

Supervise exempt managers and supervisors, as well as non-exempt office personnel.
Direct plant activities for a facility of approximately 130 team members involved in manufacturing, warehousing, and shipping food service products.
Manage and control raw material, work-in-process, and finished-goods inventories.
Oversee maintenance of manufacturing equipment and associated utility systems.
Maintain a workplace safety record focused on zero recordable injuries and no lost-time injuries.
Meet plant objectives, with particular attention to costs affecting plant overhead and products.
Maintain product quality to support customer satisfaction, minimize complaints, and prevent lost business due to quality issues.
Ensure EEOC requirements and affirmative action goals are met, and that team members are treated fairly and without bias.
Plan plant production and schedule the workforce to ensure timely delivery of customer orders.
Train and develop personnel at all levels for successor responsibilities and effective job performance.
Develop a cohesive, motivated workforce with high morale and a team-oriented approach.
Adhere to good manufacturing practices, food-safety, HACCP, and SQF process requirements.
Control inventory levels to maximize turns and minimize product obsolescence.
Meet annual plant performance objectives.
Maintain housekeeping standards and keep work areas clean.
Manage foam, paper cup, and lid production lines to meet daily volume and quality targets.
Optimize forming equipment to reduce scrap and increase throughput.
Maintain strict safety standards and control raw material costs.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives and coordinate maintenance across foam and paper equipment.
Manage inventories of resins, paperboard, and inks.
Partner with sales and supply chain teams on scheduling and new product introductions.
Perform other duties as assigned.