Plant Operations Manager
About The Position
Our client, a rapidly expanding mid-sized, non-union manufacturing organization, is seeking an accomplished Plant Operations Manager to elevate performance, drive cultural transformation, and shape the future of a high-volume, fast-paced operation. This is a strategic leadership opportunity for a manager who leads with humility, empowers others, and makes people the priority. This opportunity is located in Southeastern Kentucky. Position Overview Reporting directly to the General Manager, the Plant Operations Manager will provide both strategic direction and hands-on leadership across daily manufacturing activities. The ideal candidate is a someone who builds trust, removes barriers, develops people, and creates the conditions for teams to succeed. This leader will champion safety, operational excellence, and continuous improvement while driving results across quality, cost, and productivity targets.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field.
- 3–5+ years of manufacturing leadership experience in a high-volume environment.
- Experience working in settings with heavy equipment and variable temperatures.
- Proven success transforming and uplifting entrenched cultures through leadership principles—influence, empathy, trust, and accountability.
- Strong business acumen and a data-driven decision-making approach.
- Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methodologies.
- Critical thinker with the ability to self-manage, collaborate cross-functionally, pivot quickly, and thrive in change.
Responsibilities
- Champion a best-in-class safety-first culture, ensuring training, equipment readiness, and safe work practices at all times.
- Operate as a servant leader—actively supporting, developing, and coaching a large team, fostering a culture of accountability, empowerment, and respect.
- Consistently deliver against operational KPIs, including quality, cost and profitability, inventory management, and revenue goals.
- Maintain strong leadership presence on the floor—modeling humility, listening, engaging, and driving a positive, performance-focused culture.
- Identify and execute cost improvement and process optimization initiatives that strengthen operational performance.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health, dental, vision, life, and 401(k) coverage beginning day one.
- Generous paid time off.
- Relocation assistance provided.
- Significant career advancement opportunities at this location and across the U.S. network.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
