Manufacturing Plant Manager

Kaizen HR Solutions, LLC; Evansville (IN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaizen HR Solutions, LLC is seeking a Manufacturing Operations Manager for a site near Tampa, FL. This role involves leading plant operations, managing safety and quality while driving performance improvements.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree, significant experience in manufacturing leadership, and fluency in both English and Spanish. This is an excellent opportunity for those with background in chemical or plastic processing seeking to excel in a bilingual environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of manufacturing leadership experience required.
• Experience in chemical/raw material or plastic processing.
• Proven success in driving operational improvements and team development.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of plant operations including safety, quality, and production.
• Develop supervisors and production teams to foster operational excellence.
• Improve productivity and overall plant performance.
• Partner with leadership on capital projects and growth initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with safety and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Bilingual in English and Spanish

Leadership in manufacturing

Chemical manufacturing experience

Plastic processing experience

Operational improvements

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Relocation Assistance Available to the Tampa, FL Area

A growing manufacturing organization is seeking a Manufacturing Operations Manager to lead a manufacturing site of approximately 35 employees in the Tampa area. This is an excellent opportunity for a high performing Manufacturing Manager, Operations Manager, Production Manager, Department Manager, or Area Manager looking to take the next step into broader site leadership.

We are seeking leaders with experience in chemical manufacturing, raw material processing, plastics processing, polymer compounding, rubber compounding, specialty chemicals, resins, additives, coatings, adhesives, or other process manufacturing environments.

Candidates with experience in plastic processing, including injection molding, blow molding, extrusion, thermoforming, rotational molding, compression molding, or extrusion blow molding, are strongly encouraged to apply.

Fluency in both English and Spanish is required.

• Lead all aspects of plant operations, including safety, quality, production, maintenance, and continuous improvement.
• Develop supervisors and production teams while fostering a culture of accountability, engagement, and operational excellence.
• Improve productivity, throughput, quality, and overall plant performance.
• Partner with senior leadership on capital projects, operational strategy, and future growth initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
• Build and develop high performing teams in a bilingual manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum of 3+ years of manufacturing leadership experience leading supervisors, managers, or production teams.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish (required).
• Chemical/raw material or plastic processing experience required.
• Proven success leading teams, driving operational improvements, and developing people.

Equal Opportunity Employer