Plant Manager

Advantage Technical; Arkansas; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Advantage Technical in the United States seeks a Plant Manager to lead a multi-shift manufacturing facility of approximately 150 employees, ensuring safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and financial results.

You will drive Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement initiatives while managing budgets, cost control, and overall plant financial performance. Collaborate with engineering and supply chain teams to align priorities and capacity planning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, operations management, business, or related field; equivalent experience.
• Progressive manufacturing leadership experience in a plant operations environment.
• Strong leadership, team-building, problem-solving, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Solid financial acumen, including budgeting, cost control, and operational performance management.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems and production planning; strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead all plant operations, including production, manufacturing engineering, maintenance, quality, supply chain, and logistics.
• Achieve production targets, on-time delivery, operational goals, and P&L objectives.
• Monitor and improve plant performance using KPIs and metrics.
• Drive Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Promote safety, quality, and compliance culture across the plant.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions to improve performance.
• Manage budgets, cost control, and overall financial performance.
• Develop and mentor leadership teams; support workforce planning and succession.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to align manufacturing priorities and capacity planning.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Team-building

Conflict-resolution

Communication skills

Continuous improvement

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Financial acumen

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/ Operations Management/ Business

MBA preferred

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Lead a multi-shift manufacturing facility of approximately 150 employees. Responsible for overall plant performance, including safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and financial results. Drive operational excellence, continuous improvement, and leadership development while ensuring customer commitments are met.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all plant operations, including production, manufacturing engineering, maintenance, quality, supply chain, and logistics
• Ensure achievement of production targets, on-time delivery, operational goals, and P&L objectives
• Monitor and improve plant performance using KPIs and operational metrics
• Drive Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Promote a strong safety, quality, and compliance culture
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective action efforts to improve operational performance
• Manage budgets, cost control, and overall plant financial performance
• Develop and mentor leadership teams, supporting workforce planning and succession planning
• Partner with cross-functional teams including engineering, supply chain, procurement, and commercial operations to align manufacturing priorities and capacity planning

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Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience
• Progressive manufacturing leadership experience in a plant operations environment
• Strong leadership, team-building, problem-solving, and conflict-resolution skill
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement methodologies
• Solid financial acumen, including budgeting, cost control, and operational performance management
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems and production planning
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA preferred
• Demonstrated success leading plant operations, safety programs, and financial performance
• 7+ years of progressive manufacturing experience