Packaging Plant Leader: Ops Excellence & Growth

Pretium Packaging; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Pretium Packaging in Aurora, Illinois is seeking an experienced Plant Manager to lead our manufacturing facility, owning safety, quality, productivity, customer satisfaction, and profitability. You will oversee production, maintenance, materials management, warehousing, and shipping while building a high-performing, safety-first team and driving continuous improvement and Lean initiatives across the site.

This role requires 7–10+ years of leadership, a related degree, and the ability to manage

Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Business, or a related field.
• 7-10+ years of progressive manufacturing leadership.
• Experience leading large teams in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of production operations, quality systems, maintenance, materials management, and supply chain processes.
• Proven experience managing budgets, controlling costs, and driving operational profitability.
• Strong project management, planning, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word.
• Ability to travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a cross-functional leadership team including Production, Quality, Process Engineering, Maintenance, and Shipping.
• Drive a culture of safety, accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
• Manage all plant operations to ensure customer orders are produced and shipped on time while meeting quality standards.
• Own plant financial performance with full P&L responsibility, including budgeting, cost control, and profitability improvement initiatives.
• Develop staffing, production, scheduling, and material plans to support business objectives.
• Monitor production performance and proactively resolve operational challenges related to equipment, materials, tooling, and processes.
• Lead Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives to improve productivity, efficiency, and Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
• Establish and implement operating procedures, performance metrics, and reporting systems to drive accountability and results.
• Evaluate and recommend capital investments, equipment upgrades, and process improvements.
• Collaborate with commercial, engineering, and product development teams to support new products and customer growth opportunities.
• Maintain compliance with OSHA, EPA, ISO, GMP, and all applicable regulatory requirements.
• Build strong relationships with customers and ensure a customer-focused approach throughout the organization.
• Partner closely with Human Resources on talent development, employee engagement, workforce planning, and organizational effectiveness.
• Lead plant meetings and communication efforts related to safety, quality, maintenance, production, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Financial acumen

Communication

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Oracle

Job description

Pretium Packaging in Aurora, Illinois is seeking an experienced Plant Manager to lead our manufacturing facility, owning safety, quality, productivity, customer satisfaction, and profitability. You will oversee production, maintenance, materials management, warehousing, and shipping while building a high-performing, safety-first team and driving continuous improvement and Lean initiatives across the site.

This role requires 7–10+ years of leadership, a related degree, and the ability to manage