364 Plant Manager jobs in the United States

**Plant Manager**
**East Longmeadow, MA, United States**
**Come make the world and accelerate your success.**
It takes great people to achieve greatness. People with a sense of purpose and integrity. People with a relentless pursuit of excellence. People who care about making things better For Those Who Make The World. Sound like you? Join our top-notch team of more than 50,000 diverse and high-performing professionals globally who are making their mark on some of the world's most beloved brands, including DEWALT®, BLACK+DECKER®, CRAFTSMAN®, STANLEY®, CUB CADET®, and HUSTLER®.
**The Job:**
The Plant Manager is responsible for driving continuous and significant improvements in the areas of safety, quality, delivery, cost, and working capital. This will be achieved by developing a world class organization and methodically implementing the strategic business objectives - including, strategic planning/deployment, lean management/manufacturing techniques and six sigma tools. An emphasis will be placed on experience in building teams, developing talent and leading synergy and engagement activities.
As a Plant Manager, you'll be part of our Tools & Outdoor team working as an onsite employee. You'll get to:
+ Drive rapid, significant and sustainable improvement in on-time delivery, service level and lead-time.
+ Develop and execute a manufacturing strategy that support the division's overall market-driven business strategy. Specifically, lead expansion of highly successful point of impact manufacturing and delivery models.
+ Lead regular strategy deployment & KPI reviews for the manufacturing team ensuring attainment of results and a sense of urgency with respect to the strategic implementation priorities.
+ Strategically drive the implementation of safety and industrial hygiene programs designed to minimize the severity and frequency of workplace injuries and illnesses.
+ Passionately drive continuous improvement culture while implementing the strategic Roadmap to achieve breakthrough performance in working capital, quality, delivery, cost, and growth.
+ Build an outstanding team and evolve the organizational structure to meet and exceed objectives. Ensure development and engagement of talent across all levels of the organization.
+ Drive cycle time and working capital improvements through flexible and lean manufacturing processes.
+ Ensure key manufacturing metrics and key performance indicator systems (KPIs) are consistently tracking the appropriate measures and driving appropriate response behaviors.
+ Periodically present plans and actual results, as well as strategy deployment and KPI progress.
+ Take aggressive action to drive financial performance in the areas of direct and indirect labor, manufacturing overhead cost, and inventory levels.
+ Partner with internal resources and the matrix structure to coordinate manufacturing functions with sales, marketing, design engineering, finance, supply chain, human resources and other departments.
+ Ensure effective allocation of resources across all areas of the operation to accomplish customer-driven priorities.
+ Partner with Product Marketing, R&D and Quality teams to ensure the best possible product and customer satisfaction.
+ Play an active and significant role in the S&OP process.
+ Continually benchmark best practices and implement as appropriate.
**The Person:**
You love to learn and grow and be acknowledged for your valuable contributions. You're not intimidated by innovation. Wouldn't it be great if you could do your job and do a world of good? In fact, you embrace it. You also have:
+ Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering or related field required. Master's degree preferred.
+ 5-10 years operations leadership experience with a demonstrated track record of significant performance improvement.
+ Experience in lean culture development and lean tool implementation required.
+ Manufacturing experience in metal fabrication, finishing/machining and assembly preferred.
+ Supply chain and inventory management are critical.
+ Working knowledge of OSHA guidelines, environmental regulations and EHSMS.
+ Resourceful, combining strong manufacturing and technical abilities with overall management acumen.
+ Ability to effectively deploy resources to key priorities with resources at hand.
+ Set high expectations (driven by metrics and countermeasures) for self and the organization.
+ Ability and passion to rapidly learn and utilize the business system and achieve objectives.
**The Details:**
You'll receive a competitive salary and a great benefits plan, including:
+ Medical, dental, life, vision, disability, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement.
+ Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs.
**And More:**
We want our company to be a place you'll want to be - and stay. Being part of our team means you'll get to:
+ _Grow:_ Be part of our global company with 20+ brands to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.
+ _Learn:_ Have access to a wealth of learning resources, including our digital learning portal.
+ _Belong:_ Experience an awesome place to work, where we have mutual respect and a great appreciation for a wide range of perspectives and experiences.
+ _Give Back:_ Help us continue to make positive changes locally and globally through volunteerism, giving back, and sustainable business practices.
What's more, you'll get that pride that comes from empowering makers, doers, protectors, and everyday heroes all over the world. We're more than the #1 tools company. More than a driving force in outdoor power equipment. More than a global leader in industrial. We're visionaries and innovators. As successful as we've been in the past, we have so much further to go. That's where you come in. Join us!
_This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship (H1B, OPT/CPT, TN etc)._
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**_We Don't Just Build The World, We Build Innovative Technology Too._**
Joining the Stanley Black & Decker team means working in an innovative, tech-driven and highly collaborative team environment supported by over 58,000 professionals in 60 countries across the globe. Here, you'll get the unique chance to impact some of the world's most iconic brands including STANLEY TOOLS, DEWALT, CRAFTSMAN, MAC TOOLS and Black + Decker. Your ideas and solutions have the potential to reach millions of customers as we work together to write the next chapter in our history. Come build with us and take your career to new heights.
**Who We Are**
We're the World's largest tool company. We're industry visionaries. We're solving problems and advancing the manufacturing trade through innovative technology and our Industry 4.0 Initiative. We are committed to ensuring our state-of-the-art "smart factory" products and services provide greater quality to our customers & greater environmental and social value to our planet. We are unique in that we have a rich and storied history dating back to 1843, but that hasn't stopped us from evolving into a vibrant, diverse, global growth company.
**Benefits & Perks**
You'll get a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits plan that includes medical, dental, life, vision, wellness program, disability, retirement benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Paid Time Off, including paid vacation, holidays & personal days, and tuition reimbursement. And, of course, discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and products and well as discount programs for many other vendors and partners.
**What You'll Also Get**
Career Opportunity: Career paths aren't linear here. Being part of our global company with 60+ brands gives you the chance to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.
**Learning & Development:**
Our lifelong learning philosophy means you'll have access to a wealth of state-of-the-art learning resources, including our Lean Academy and online university (where you can get certificates and specializations from renowned colleges and universities).
**Diverse & Inclusive Culture:**
We pride ourselves on being an awesome place to work. We respect and embrace differences because that's how the best work gets done. You'll find we like to have fun here, too.
**Purpose-Driven Company:**
You'll help us continue to make positive changes in the local communities where we work and live as well as in the broader world through volunteerism, giving back and sustainable business practices.
**EEO Statement:**
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**Plant Manager - Direct Hire Opportunity**
Norwell, MA
Direct Hire | Generous Salary + 10% Bonus | Competitive Benefits
Manpower is proud to partner with a premier manufacturer located in Norwell, MA in their search for an experienced Plant Manager. This is a direct hire opportunity offering a generous starting salary, 10% bonus eligibility, and a comprehensive benefits package.
We're looking for a seasoned and versatile operations leader with at least 10 years of industrial manufacturing experience, a strong background in lean manufacturing, team development, and a proven ability to execute strategies that drive operational success.
*** **Key Responsibilities:**
+ Operational Leadership: Oversee all daily plant operations to ensure targets for safety, quality, cost, and production are consistently met.
+ Team Development: Lead, mentor, and coach Supervisors and Team Leads to build and sustain high-performing teams.
+ Quality Partnership: Work closely with the Quality team to drive product consistency, reduce defects, and improve overall quality through robust systems and standards.
+ Continuous Improvement: Champion lean manufacturing and problem-solving methodologies to reduce process variation and non-conformance costs.
+ Process Efficiency: Drive efficiency and reduce waste through implementation of Lean and other process improvement initiatives.
+ Technology Leadership: Lead the 3-year Site Technology Improvement Plan to implement advanced technologies and methodologies.
+ Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Scheduling, Supply Chain, and R&D teams to optimize production flow and meet demand.
+ Engineering & Maintenance Oversight: Direct the Maintenance and Process Engineering teams to enhance equipment performance and overall plant reliability.
+ Financial Stewardship: Manage the plant budget, monitor KPIs, and implement cost control strategies.
+ Reporting & Strategy: Communicate performance, challenges, and strategic plans to senior leadership and cross-functional teams.
+ Product **Launch Support** : Collaborate with Product Marketing, Engineering, Production, and Purchasing to ensure smooth and compliant product launches.
** ** **Qualifications:**
+ Minimum 10 years of progressive leadership experience in an industrial manufacturing environment.
+ Strong foundation in Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement.
+ Demonstrated success in team development, coaching, and cross-functional leadership.
+ Experience managing plant operations including production, quality, maintenance, and engineering.
+ Proven ability to lead technology upgrades and implement process improvement initiatives.
+ Excellent analytical, strategic thinking, and communication skills.
Are you Interested?
Stop your job search and apply today! A recruiter will be in touch within 24 hours.
ManpowerGroup recognizes the importance of providing an accessible and barrier-free environment. We are committed to creating a welcoming, fair and inclusive environment by offering equal opportunity to access our services. At ManpowerGroup, we are committed to providing accommodations, and will work with you to meet your needs.
ManpowerGroup is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in a professional, high quality work environment. It is the policy of ManpowerGroup and all of its subsidiaries to recruit, train, promote, transfer, pay and take all employment actions without regard to an employee's race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

At GAF, we cover more than just buildings. We cover each other. Under this roof, you will have the tools and resources you need to grow and develop in your career. You will experience our incredible culture and will be empowered to support your teammates, your customers, and especially your community. Under this roof, we define the future while leading the present through our deep well of experience and our responsibility to the future to drive improvements and innovation in our products. We are GAF. And under this roof, we protect what matters most.
We are looking for a Plant Manager who will be responsible for leading and developing our Baltimore, Maryland plant staff, driving a safe and reliable work environment, and achieving annual and long term operational, financial and infrastructure objectives on site and the glass-mat network. The role will report to the Senior Director of Operations and will work in a matrixed environment to meet all the objectives. The Plant Manager establishes and directs all technical and administrative functions in the plant, including manufacturing, engineering, supply chain, and partners with shared services organizations such as human resources and accounting.
**Essential Duties**
+ Promotes a safe and clean work environment where safety is the highest priority and embedded in our culture.
+ Ability to lead change and be a culture leader
+ Lead organizational planning and career development initiatives on site. Provide the team with coaching and mentoring to help the team members achieve their full potential.
+ Provides appropriate leadership, resources and processes to ensure robust plant operations.
+ Create a productive atmosphere that encourages positive reinforcement, open communications, employee engagement and ideas.
+ Develop, communicate, and evaluate departmental and individual objectives. Set standards to advance initiatives and growth opportunities for the team.
+ Drive results for safety, quality, operational/OEE, maintenance reliability, process improvement and cost. Explore and analyze technical, production, and management disciplines to develop annual budgets and long-term plans.
+ Drive financial goals, multi-year capital plans, work schedules, and human resource requirements.
+ Partner with the Accounting team to drive all financial metrics and forecasting costs and trends including proper variance analysis. Monitor both month-end and year-end financial closing activities, reviewing and submitting the external auditor's financial report.
+ Drive Business Continuity Plan (BCP) initiatives on site. Align with Corporate Procurement & Supply Chain teams as well as local teams to mitigate risk with single sourcing of raw materials as well as achieving target inventories for finished products. Provide direction for local materials management to manage proper inventories, improve costs, provide timely feedback to suppliers and drive supply contracts.
+ Understand and ensure compliance of terms within collective bargaining agreement(s)
**Under This Roof, We Require**
+ Bachelor's degree
+ 10+ years demonstrated manufacturing experience, preferably in a continuous manufacturing process.
+ 6+ years strong people leadership and team building experience with a demonstrated track record of leading teams to the achievement of superior results.
+ 3+ years management experience in a represented environment
**Under This Roof, We Also Value**
+ Practical knowledge and experience utilizing world class manufacturing techniques.
+ Demonstrated advanced coaching/motivation
+ Excellent interpersonal, communications, public speaking, and presentation skills
+ Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite
Base salary and/or rate of pay ranges listed are exclusive of fringe benefits and potential bonuses. Individual compensation offers will be determined based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to geographic location, relevant candidate experience and skill, education, and/or qualifications.
Base Salary Range: $160,000-$220,000
**How We Protect What Matters Most:**
1. We offer a wide range of health insurance options that include medical, dental, and vision for you and your family. 2. Our Family-Building benefits support the many different journeys to fertility and parenthood. 3. Our robust 401K plan includes an employer match contribution with your pre-tax and/or Roth contributions. 4. Other exciting programs and perks are available to help employees achieve work-life balance, including (but not limited to) a wellness program, free financial coaching, a referral program, and product rebates when purchased for an employee's primary residence. 5. Professional growth and development are very important to us! We offer internal training programs and courses, as well as a generous tuition reimbursement program. 6. We're committed to fostering a culture that reflects our values to connect, empower, evolve, and inspire. We offer many opportunities for employees to connect with one another, including through our Employee Resource Groups who focus on education and allyship for all of our employees.
GAF complies with federal, state, and local disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR Services at 833-HR-XPERT.
We believe our employees are our greatest resource. We offer competitive salary, benefits, 401k, and vacation packages for all full time permanent positions. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and GAF, Standard Logistics, SGI, and Siplast are proud to be affirmative action employers. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know. If applying for positions in the U.S., must be eligible to work in the U.S. without need for employer sponsored visa (work permit).
Privacy Policy ( **CA Privacy** Applicant Notice ( 130+ years in the industry, GAF is the leading roofing manufacturer in North America. As a member of the Standard Industries family of companies, we are also part of the largest roofing and waterproofing business in the world.
Our communities help give our work meaning and the products we manufacture help protect what matters most. The shingles help to shelter the families living in the homes in our towns. The TPO helps protect what is under that hospital's roof. In addition to quality products, we make sure they are installed by quality craftsmen and women. The full GAF portfolio of solutions is supported by an extensive national network of factory-certified contractors.
GAF continues to be the leader in quality and offers comprehensive warranty protection on its products and systems. Our success is driven by a commitment to empowering our people to deliver advanced quality and purposeful innovation and the desire to protect what matters most.

**Job Description:**
**SUMMARY**
The Plant Manager provides leadership in both day-to-day activities as well as long-term aspects required to oversee all production functions for the Vulcan Baltimore factory. This includes safety, production, process improvements, quality, and customer support activities. This role will oversee several elements of plant operations, such as production coordination, materials management, manufacturing engineering, safety, warehouse/inventory, distribution, and logistics/supply chain. Direct reports for this position include production supervisors, buyers, and technical and engineering support.
**ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**
_These are the most significant job duties performed. The size, scope and complexity of assigned duties and responsibilities are dependent on the level and experience of the incumbent. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each assigned essential duty satisfactorily._ _Other responsibilities or special projects not specifically listed below may also be assigned._
+ Follow and execute ITW Enterprise Strategy, ITW Toolkit, Core Values, and Code of Conduct as a leader of the factory.
+ Continue improvements in safety culture and increase ownership of the safety program to the operator level. Focus on improving tracking and correcting of hazards, near misses, and reducing overall hazard opportunities in the facility.
+ Develop, implement, and oversee manufacturing plans and strategies including capacity planning regarding equipment, training, staffing, raw materials, packaging, systems, and general operations improvements.
+ Lead continuous improvement, cost savings, and ITW Toolbox initiatives to ensure the plant operates at optimal effectiveness and efficiency.
+ Manage all personnel issues within the department, including such functions as staffing, compensation, behavioral issues, termination, transfer, and promotions. Manage, coach, and develop talent.
+ Identifies, communicates, and drives implementation of capital investments and improvement projects.
+ Monitor, report, and initiate action on results of efficiencies, quality, safety, delivery, and costs.
+ Perform other related duties as assigned.
**Supervisory Responsibilities**
+ Hires and trains new employees.
+ Organizes and oversees the schedules and work of assigned staff.
+ Sets annual targets and conducts performance evaluations that are timely and constructive.
+ Handles discipline and termination of employees as needed and in accordance with company policy.
+ Manage relationship with union leadership and resolve disputes and grievances in accordance with the contractual bargaining agreement.
**QUALIFICATIONS**
_The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to perform this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions._
Education and Work Experience
+ Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university is required.
+ 7+ years of related experience in manufacturing with preference shown to candidates with demonstrated progressive management experience.
COMPETENCIES
_To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies._
**Interpersonal Skills** - Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; maintains confidentiality; Listens to others without interrupting; Keeps emotions under control; remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.
**Oral Communication** - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings.
**Written Communication** - Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Varies writing style to meet needs; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information.
**Teamwork** - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.
**Leadership** - Creates and effectively communicates a compelling vision for the business and aligns his/her team and senior management behind it. Exhibits confidence in self and others; Inspires and motivates others to perform well; Takes ownership; Drives positive change and challenges the status quo. Addresses issues with courage. Leads and behaves from an "enterprise first" perspective.
**Managing People** - Strong coach/mentor that shares talent for their development. Hires, develops, and retains a diverse pipeline of great leadership talent. Assesses performance objectively and candidly; makes the tough calls when necessary includes staff in planning, decision-making, facilitating and process improvement; Takes responsibility for subordinates' activities; Makes self-available to staff; Provides regular performance feedback; Develops subordinates' skills and encourages growth; Solicits and applies customer feedback (internal and external); Fosters quality focus in others; Improves processes, products and services.; Continually works to improve supervisory skills.
**Quality Management** - Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
**Business Acumen** - Understands business implications of decisions; Displays orientation to profitability; Demonstrates knowledge of market and competition; Aligns work with strategic goals.
**Cost Consciousness** - Works within approved budget; Develops and implements cost saving measures; Contributes to profits and revenue; Conserves organizational resources.
**PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT**
_The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions._
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is:
+ Regularly required to sit at a desk and work on a computer.
+ Must be able to access and navigate the production facility.
+ Must be able to lift 15 pounds at a time.
+ In office position
Hours of Work
+ Varies as necessary.
**Compensation Information:**
Compensation: $111, 540 - $185, 900

**Creating Peace of Mind by Pioneering Safety and Security**
_At Allegion, we help keep the people you know and love safe and secure where they live, work and visit. With more than 30 brands, 12,000+ employees globally and products sold in 130 countries, we specialize in security around the doorway and beyond. Additionally, in 2024 we were awarded the Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award, which recognizes the most engaged workplace cultures in the world._
**Plant Manager - Mount Comfort, IN**
The Plant Manager is responsible for driving continuous and significant improvements in the areas of safety, quality, delivery, cost, and working capital. This will be achieved by developing a world class plant operations organization and methodically implementing strategic objectives (a unique combination of strategic planning, strategy deployment, lean management, and manufacturing techniques).
_Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to be employed in the United States. The company does not intend to provide sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B, TN, etc.) for this employment position._
**What You Will Do:**
+ Drive rapid, significant and sustainable improvement in the areas of safety, quality, on-time delivery, lead time and cost
+ Provide the leadership necessary for the development and execution of a manufacturing 5 yr strategy
+ Lead regular KPI reviews with the VP Manufacturing Operations
+ Leads the development and implementation of the roadmap to achieve breakthrough operating performance (5S, SMED, TPM, etc)
+ Coach and mentor an outstanding team
+ Ensure key manufacturing metrics and key performance indicator systems are consistently tracked
+ Continually evolve manufacturing efficiency and assess opportunities to reduce cost, taking aggressive action to drive financial performance
+ Oversee coordination of the manufacturing function with sales, marketing, design engineering, and other functional organizations
+ Continually benchmark best practices and drive use of such across responsible operations.
**What You Need to Succeed:**
+ Bachelor's Degree is required (Technical Major Preferred).
+ Ten years manufacturing operations leadership experience.
+ The potential to lead larger and more strategically complex manufacturing organizations or assume a full P&L general management assignment is desired. The successful candidate will also be a strong developer of people and teams, believing it a critical component in driving organizational change and effectiveness.
**Additional traits and competencies that define the successful candidate are:**
+ Must be a proactive change agent and possess leadership skills to build and maintain a team-oriented environment while leveraging lean methodologies; is committed to continuous improvement
+ Must be able to leverage Allegion Change Management methodology to ensure adherence of new processes
+ Must have the skill set to drive lean transformation by eliminating waste and increasing the velocity of customer orders once released to the facility.
+ Highly customer responsive
+ Very resourceful, combining strong manufacturing and technical abilities with strong overall management acumen
+ Ability to lead an organization through significant change and improvement
+ Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, and the ability to effectively communicate throughout all levels of the organization
+ Possesses a high sense of urgency
+ Unwavering credibility with the ability to build consensuses
+ Ability to build relationships between all business functions
**Key Qualities Required:**
**Accountability/Integrity/ Respect**
+ Makes and meets commitments
+ Accepts responsibility
+ Has a passion for excellence
+ Operates in accordance with our business conduct policies
+ Is honest, fair and trustworthy in all activities and relationships
+ Strives to create a safe workplace and to protect the environment
+ Adheres to the highest standards of business ethics
+ Encourages others to raise concerns
+ Treats others with respect and candor
+ Actively supports a diverse, inclusive work environment
+ Builds positive work relationships
+ Shares knowledge and encourages the development of others
+ Promotes teamwork
**Vision/ Boundaryless**
+ Creates clear, simple reality-based customer-focused strategy and goals
+ Builds trust and commitment though candid communication
+ Energizes and excites others
+ Is passionate about the business and company
+ Is open to ideas from anywhere
+ Participates openly and constructively without alienating others
+ Has a global perspective
+ Breaks through "turf" issues
+ Collaborative, works for the good of the team
+ Seeks out best practices and puts them to use
+ Sets aggressive goals and celebrates progress
+ Continually strives to be best in class
+ Has a passion to exceed customer expectations
+ Builds high performing teams
+ Has a bias for action
+ Takes calculated risks based on quality data
+ Drives standardization and simplification
+ Fights to eliminate bureaucracy and reduce complexity
**Why Work for Us?**
**Allegion is a Great Place to Grow your Career if:**
+ You're seeking a rewarding opportunity that allows you to truly help others. With thousands of employees and customers around the world, there's plenty of room to make an impact. As our values state, "this is your business, run with it".
+ You're looking for a company that will invest in your professional development. As we grow, we want you to grow with us.
+ You want a culture that promotes work-life balance. Our employees enjoy generous paid time off, because at Allegion we recognize that you have a full life outside of work!
+ You want to work for an award-winning company that invests in its people. Allegion is proud to be a recipient of the **Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award** for the second year in a row, recognizing our commitment to employee engagement, strengths-based development, and unlocking human potential.
**What You'll Get from Us:**
+ Health, dental and vision insurance coverage, helping you "be safe, be healthy".
+ A commitment to your future with a 401K plan, offering a 6% company match and no vesting period
+ Tuition Reimbursement
+ Unlimited PTO
+ Employee Discounts through _Perks at Work_
+ Community involvement and opportunities to give back so you can "serve others, not yourself"
+ Opportunities to leverage your unique strengths through CliftonStrengths testing and coaching
**Apply Today!**
Join our team of experts today and help us make tomorrow's world a safer place!
**_Not sure if your experience perfectly aligns with the role?_** _Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification_ **_and_** _every single preferred qualification of a job posting. At Allegion, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. So, if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every item in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this role._
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**Description**
Overview:
Responsible for overall execution of daily plant operation activities while ensuring cost effectiveness, timeliness, and accuracy of processing as well as high product quality and workplace safety for entire production team. Manages staff to ensure safe, standardized, and efficient environmental compliance, equipment & facility maintenance, processing of soiled products: wash and dry aisle; dryer offloading, sorting and bundling, and processing of product for storage or delivery. Monitors production levels and proactively adjusts to ensure product output levels are met in a safe, timely, cost-effective manner, and in line with quality standards. Builds and maintains positive working relationships with Market Center Management team and keeps them informed of plant operation issues. Leverages resources of Operation Support team as needed to address and overcome plant operation issues.
Responsibilities/Essential Functions:
Typical tasks and activities for this job include but are not limited to the items listed below. Additional duties may be assigned from time to time as needed by management.
Safety
--Ensure the market center is consistent in its management and application of safety tasks and activities.
Plant Management
--Manage the day-to-day production plant operation activities at market center. Ensure processing takes place in a safe, timely, cost-effective, and efficient manner. Activities to be managed include, but are not limited to:
---Wastewater / Environmental Compliance
---Facility & Equipment Maintenance
---Receiving and soil sorting/classification
---Wash aisle
---Garment Finishing/Sortation
---Allied Finishing
---Bundling and distribution
--Sets and ensure plant operation goals are meet for the efficient, timely, quality and profitable completion of activities for a given product.
--Supervise maintenance team to ensure safe, efficient, and cost-effective review of equipment, energy, and wastewater processing.
--Work with market center management, identify and implement systems and methods that will improve safety, operating efficiency consistent with operating goals and cost constraints guidelines.
Plant Operations Data and Performance Measures
--Analyze and react to production aspects of market center profit and loss (P&L) statement(s). Work with GM to proactively enhance positive results.
Plant Operation Team Oversight and Development
--Responsible for the hiring, placement, and removal of production plant operations staff within market center.
The requirements listed above are representative of the job duties to required by all to perform in the various production area that this job standards. Specific work detail and instruction may vary by location and equipment being used.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
Minimum Education/Experience
--Post-secondary education (four-years suggested) in Industrial and/or Mechanical Engineering/Technology, business or related discipline or equivalent business/work experience
--Four to six years experience in a corporate production environment with management experience included.
--Proven track record of increasing responsibility with documented business results
--Proven ability to build effective professional relationships cross-departmentally within a market center and operations support.
Preferred Education Experience
--Degree in Management or Industrial/Mechanical Engineering/Technology, business or related discipline or equivalent business/work experience
--Strong attention to detail with the ability to work within a fast-paced environment, yet willing and able to work effectively with ambiguous circumstances.
--Experience with quality program standards such as Lean/Six Sigma Skills an asset.
--Demonstrated capability with competencies for the position.
Knowledge Sets
Facility and Maintenance - Knowledge of wastewater, facility and equipment maintenance.
Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective processing and distribution of laundry. Linen, product and services.
Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
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**Employee Type:**
Full time
**Location:**
GA Forest Park
**Job Type:**
Production Operations
**Job Posting Title:**
Plant Manager
**About Us** **:**
TreeHouse Foods (NYSE: THS) is a leading manufacturer of private label packaged foods and beverages, operating a network of over 20 production facilities and several corporate offices across the United States and Canada. At TreeHouse Foods, our commitment to excellence extends beyond our products and revolves around our people. We are investing in talent and creating a performance-based culture where employees can do their best work and develop their careers, directly impacting our mission to make high quality, affordable food for our customers, communities, and families. We hope you will consider joining the team and being part of our future.
Named one of America's Best Large Employers by Forbes Magazine, we are proud to live by a strong set of values and strive to "Engage and Delight - One Customer at a Time." Guided by our values- **Own It, Commit to Excellence, Be Agile, Speak Up, and Better Together.** We are a diverse team driven by integrity, accountability, and a commitment to exceptional results. We embrace change, prioritize continuous learning, and foster collaboration, transparency, and healthy debate. Together, we set each other up for success to achieve enterprise-wide goals.
**What You G** **ain** **:**
+ Competitive compensation and benefits program with no waiting period - you're eligible from your first day!
+ 401(k) program with 5% employer match and 100% vesting as soon as you enroll.
+ Comprehensive paid time off opportunities, including immediate access to four weeks of vacation, five sick days, parental leave and 11 company holidays (including two floating holidays).
+ Leaders who are invested in supporting your accelerated career growth, plus paid training, tuition reimbursement and a robust educational platform - DevelopU - with more than 10,000 free courses to support you along the way.
+ An inclusive working environment where you can build meaningful work relationships with a diverse group of professionals. Take advantage of opportunities to build on our team-oriented culture, such as joining one of our Employee Resource Groups.
+ Access to our wellness and employee assistance programs.
**Job Description:**
**_About the Role:_**
As a Plant Manager, you will be a key player in shaping a supportive and engaging work environment for the Forest Park, GA, plant, a manufacturer of quality refrigerated dough.
As the Plant Manager, your role will have complete ownership and accountability for overall plant operations with a desire to win. In coordination with the site team, the Plant Manager assures employee engagement, safety, quality, customer service, continuous improvement, cost, and production objectives are met or exceeded. This role involves making strategic recommendations to improve efficiency, safety, throughput, cost reduction, productivity, schedule compliance, and quality.
**_You will add value to this role by performing various functions including, but not limited to:_**
· Providing coaching and leadership to team members in the areas of employee engagement, safety, quality, customer service, continuous improvement, cost, and equipment reliability to elevate the team's performance.
· Promoting a safety culture and ensuring adherence to all health and safety policies/protocols.
· Leading the development, execution and monitoring of the operations strategy in line with the overall operational objectives to achieve safety, quality and performance improvement and ensure achievement of manufacturing goals.
· Leading the continuous improvement program to deliver opportunities in cost, quality, food safety and service.
· Utilizing available data including OEE, line speed target, and efficiency and process data to continuously improve productivity, uptime and reliability.
· Coordinating manufacturing activities with all other functions of the organization and suppliers to obtain optimum production and utilization of human resources, machines and equipment.
· Contribute to the development and execution of strategic plant-wide initiatives.
**_Important Details:_**
· This is a full-time, on-site role on first shift. Occasional flexibility is required to support alternate shifts.
**_You'll fit right in if you have:_**
· High school diploma or equivalent is required; Bachelor's degree in manufacturing, industrial technology, or related field is preferred.
· Minimum of five years of leadership experience in a production or food manufacturing environment.
· Strong leadership and team management skills.
· Experience leading in a union environment is preferred.
· Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing Principles.
· Knowledge of safety regulations, quality control procedures, and inventory management.
· Excellent problem-solving, troubleshooting, and decision-making skills.
· Proficient in Microsoft Office.
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TreeHouse Foods is a private label food and beverage leader focused on customer brands and custom products. When customers partner with TreeHouse they can expect access to an industry-leading portfolio, strategic vision, on-trend innovation and insights, world-class supply chain, operational excellence and flexibility, collaborative approaches, and dedicated customer service.
Our strategy is to be the leading supplier of private label food and beverage products by providing the best balance of quality and cost to our customers. We engage with retail grocery, food away from home, and industrial and export customers, including most of the leading grocery retailers and foodservice operators in the United States and Canada. Our portfolio includes a variety of shelf-stable, refrigerated, and snack products.
Customers can expect comprehensive flavor profiles including natural, organic, and preservative-free ingredients in many categories and packaging formats. TreeHouse Foods is best known for food and beverages produced by our two largest businesses Bay Valley Foods, LLC (including E.D. Smith and Sturm Foods) and TreeHouse Private Brands. With more than 10,000 employees in over 26 plants across the United States and Canada, TreeHouse Foods is based in Oak Brook, Illinois.
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The Plant Manager serves as the site's cultural leader and 'tempo setter' for all functions relative to Regulatory Compliance, Environment, Health & Safety, and ITW 80/20 Toolbox Methodologies. **ITW Business Model & Culture:** + We have an environment shaped by our decentralized, entrepreneurial culture that brings our exciting ideas to life. Our people thrive in our "flexibility within the framework" approach. + We are committed to providing you with growth and development opportunities that maximize your unique potential. Our culture empowers you to think and act like a business owner - we want your entrepreneurial spirit to thrive! + Be a part of One ITW/One Team, where everyone's contribution matters in our quest to achieve our full potential. + We live by our Core Values: + We focus on the essential core of each business opportunity, fostering simplicity in how we think and execute. + We gain strength through trial and error and work as a team through jointly sharing risk. + We treat our customers and suppliers with integrity and transparency and constantly strive to do the right thing. + We deeply respect diversity at every level of the company and promote an open environment where innovations can emerge from our various backgrounds and experiences. + We trust our team members and are confident that they each work to the highest professional standards and in the company's best interest **You might like this job if you are/have:** + Passionate about leading teams in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. + Committed to safety, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement. + Skilled in driving operational excellence with a hands-on leadership style. + Excited by the opportunity to set cultural tone and inspire high performance. + Adept at problem-solving, collaboration, and building strong relationships across functions. + Entrepreneurial spirit, with a drive to identify opportunities for growth and efficiency. + Comfortable with complexity, change, and making data-driven decisions. **Primary Responsibilities:** + **EHS Goals** : Lead initiatives for zero lost time and zero medical treatment injuries; ensure regulatory compliance; lead site EHS committee. + **Quality Goals** : Commit to quality policy, drive process improvement, and implement ITW 80/20 Toolbox methodologies. + **Cost Control Goals** : Manage inventory levels and ERP transactions; oversee reduction of customer credits through operational accuracy. + **Customer Service Goals** : Ensure proper stocking levels; lead production, maintenance, and shipping teams to deliver high-quality service. + **Leadership & Talent Development** : Partner with Human Resources, lead with integrity; mentor and develop staff; support completion of improvement projects. + **Other Goals** : Partner with R&D, and Marketing to advance ITW 80/20 and CBI initiatives; support divisional strategy; travel as needed **Qualification, Skills, Competencies:** + **Education & Experience** : BS in Engineering, Business, or related field. 10+ years in industrial manufacturing, 5+ years in leadership. + **Technical Skills** : ERP systems (Navision preferred), Microsoft Office proficiency. + **Knowledge** : OSHA PSM elements a plus; continuous improvement tools preferred. + **Core Competencies** : Entrepreneurial spirit, problem solving, relationship building, communication, collaboration, adaptability, and process orientation. + **Behavioral Competencies** : Strong conflict management, analytical reasoning, attention to detail, time management, and leadership presence + Minimal travel required (<5%). _ITW is an equal opportunity employer. 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