Plant Director: Safety, Quality & Growth Leader

Magnera Corporation; Statesville (NC); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Magnera Corporation is seeking a Plant Director responsible for all operations, safety, quality, and cost management at the site. You will lead the Operations Leadership Team, drive production performance against budget, and partner with on-site and Magnera-wide leaders within the matrix structure.

A strong culture of compliance and safety is expected. The role requires strategic planning, P&L ownership, and the ability to optimize processes while guiding a diverse team towards operational

Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor’s Degree required, with preference in Engineering or related Technical Field.
• Ten (10) years of experiences working in a manufacturing environment demonstrating advancement in operations leadership, with preference for experience within the non-woven industry (which may include Airlaid, Films, Extrusion, Spunlace technologies), or related paper, paper converting or other process industry
• Preference for five (5) years’ experience leading a manufacturing facility

Responsibilities

• Safety, Quality, Cost Management and Production performance of the site.
• Lead Operations Leadership team for the site and build a positive culture.
• Partner with Functional Leaders on-site and Magnera-wide as part of the matrix structure.
• Develop and execute the Operations Plan for the site to support the company budget and plan.
• Develop the site budget, including capital requirements/Productivity improvements planning, and manage to meet budget; lead the management of the profitability of the site
• Execute and deliver on the plant P&L (Volume, Sales, EBITDA)
• Coordinate the site’s operation with Sales/Marketing, Logistics and Material Management, Customer Service and other plans and technology
• Ensure adherence to Magnera’s quality standards
• Enable continuous process optimization and productivity improvements
• Travel approximately 10-20% as needed

Skills

Leadership

P&L management

Cross-functional

Change management

Project management

Communication

Excel/Office

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related Technical Field

Tools

ERP systems

Operations software

Job description

Magnera Corporation is seeking a Plant Director responsible for all operations, safety, quality, and cost management at the site. You will lead the Operations Leadership Team, drive production performance against budget, and partner with on-site and Magnera-wide leaders within the matrix structure.

A strong culture of compliance and safety is expected. The role requires strategic planning, P&L ownership, and the ability to optimize processes while guiding a diverse team towards operational