Site Business Leader

First Quality • Defiance, OH

9d • Onsite

About The Position

First Quality is seeking a Site Business Leader for its First Quality Tissue Midwest facility in Defiance, Ohio. This role leads the overall operation of the site and its manufacturing functions, with direct impact on profitability, efficiency, cost management, quality, safety, customer satisfaction, and innovation. The leader partners with divisional personnel to deliver new business initiatives and align the facility with divisional goals.

The position has full P&L accountability for the site and responsibility for manufacturing operations, site performance improvement, workforce development, safety, environmental compliance, and the facility’s physical infrastructure. The Site Business Leader also works with Planning and Sales to develop plans that fulfill customer orders while maximizing quality and machine efficiency. Travel may be up to 50% during the first 60–90 days, with additional travel as needed for internal management and external vendor meetings.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field.
• At least 10 years of heavy manufacturing leadership experience.
• At least 5 years of experience managing cross-functional teams.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment and make sound decisions.
• Ability to understand, interpret, and analyze financial and operating statements.
• Ability to prioritize effectively, use time efficiently, and develop realistic action plans.
• Ability to motivate and develop team members.
• Ability to travel as needed for internal management meetings and external vendor meetings; travel may be up to 50% during the first 60–90 days.

Nice To Haves

• MBA.
• Experience in warehouse management, center lining, and developing SOPs.
• Experience in a greenfield or startup environment.
• High-speed consumer product manufacturing experience.
• Experience with safety and quality management systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead, direct, and coordinate manufacturing functions, including production, warehouse, planning, engineering, safety, maintenance, quality, and other groups.
• Continuously improve manufacturing processes, site performance, workflow, efficiencies, and progress toward budget commitments.
• Lead high-performance work team initiatives at the site.
• Maintain a safe work environment, improve safety systems, eliminate causes of accidents, and hold team members accountable for their safety responsibilities.
• Hire, coach, and mentor leaders through regular one-on-ones, candid feedback, and individual growth plans.
• Set performance expectations, plan succession, and develop future leaders and a strong site leadership team.
• Build and maintain a culture focused on engagement, results, outstanding products and services, and safety.
• Implement standards and processes that ensure consistent, high-quality products and support continuous improvement.
• Drive site financial performance and identify cost-saving efficiencies under full P&L accountability.
• Work with the divisional environmental team to ensure facility operations comply with applicable federal, state, and local environmental regulations.
• Oversee facilities, utilities, and security, ensuring the physical plant is safe, well-maintained, and able to support uninterrupted operations.
• Establish and communicate site goals aligned with the overall division strategy.
• Work with Planning and Sales to determine plans that meet customer orders and maximize quality and machine efficiency.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary and bonus opportunities.
• Paid time off, with a three-week minimum.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage starting day one.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Paid parental leave.
• Child and family care assistance through a dependent care FSA with employer match up to $2,500.
• Bundle of joy benefit providing a year’s worth of free diapers to team members with a new baby.
• Tuition assistance.
• Wellness program with savings of up to $4,000 per year on insurance premiums.

What This Job Offers

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