Plant Operations Manager

Southern Textile Service•South Hill, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Southern Textile Service is seeking a hands-on, results-driven General Manager to lead daily operations in a heavy industrial production environment. The position is responsible for overall facility performance, including production, labor utilization, equipment performance, quality, safety, maintenance, and financial results. It supports corporate objectives through effective leadership, operational discipline, and continuous improvement. This is an active, floor-based management role, with approximately 50% of the day spent driving production. The successful candidate will work alongside supervisors and production teams to meet production goals, develop a high-performance team, maintain a safe and productive work environment, and ensure efficient operations that meet customer expectations. Southern Textile Service, Inc. is a local, family-owned linen rental supply and commercial laundry company serving hospitality, first-class lodging, healthcare, and small-business customers. The company states that it is dedicated to resource conservation and social responsibility.

Requirements

Hands-on leadership and active involvement in daily production activities on the plant floor.
Knowledge of production equipment, industrial machinery, and manufacturing processes.
Ability to evaluate production workflows, identify bottlenecks, and implement improvements to throughput and efficiency.
Understanding of labor and equipment utilization, production rates, and manufacturing performance metrics.
Experience with preventive maintenance programs, equipment reliability, and coordination with maintenance personnel.
Knowledge of quality control procedures, safety standards, and regulatory compliance.
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Ability to analyze production data and use performance metrics to drive operational improvements.
Ability to lead, motivate, and develop supervisors, team leaders, and production employees through direct engagement and accountability.
Demonstrated ability to set clear expectations, monitor performance, and follow through on operational goals.
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to make timely decisions in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Ability to manage workforce scheduling, staffing levels, labor costs, and production priorities.
Experience coaching and developing management and supervisory personnel.
Responsibility for plant-level financial performance and achievement of budgeted operating goals.
Experience managing a plant profit and loss statement, including labor, maintenance, utilities, supplies, and other operating expenses.
Ability to develop and manage operating budgets, control costs, and improve profitability.
Experience establishing and monitoring operational KPIs.
Experience setting performance goals, delegating responsibilities, and ensuring accountability.
Ability to prepare and present operational and financial reports to corporate leadership.

Responsibilities

Lead and oversee daily facility operations and overall plant performance.
Drive production and work alongside supervisors and production teams to achieve production goals.
Manage production, labor utilization, equipment performance, quality, safety, maintenance, and financial results.
Develop supervisors, team leaders, and production employees through direct engagement, coaching, accountability, and clear expectations.
Manage workforce scheduling, staffing levels, labor costs, and production priorities.
Oversee plant-level financial performance, including the profit and loss statement and budgeted operating goals.
Develop and manage operating budgets, control costs, and improve profitability.
Establish and monitor KPIs for production output, labor efficiency, equipment utilization, quality, safety, and cost per unit.
Identify workflow bottlenecks and opportunities to improve throughput, efficiency, and operating costs while maintaining quality, safety, and service standards.
Coordinate preventive maintenance, equipment reliability, and maintenance personnel.
Promote a culture of safety, accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
Prepare and present operational and financial reports to corporate leadership.