Plant Manager

Guided Search Partners; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Guided Search Partners in the United States is partnering with an industry leader to open a brand new manufacturing operation in Buffalo, NY. The Plant Manager will be among the first hires to lead the site launch.

This role will hire all employees, develop the manufacturing systems, and shape the culture that supports high performance in a startup environment. Experience in injection molding and production leadership is preferred.

Qualifications

• Plant leadership experience in an Injection Molding facility.
• Startup experience in manufacturing preferred.
• Experience building systems and organizational structure.
• Strong focus on production and operations leadership.
• Ability to create and sustain a strong culture within a new site.

Responsibilities

• Launch the Buffalo site and establish full operating capability.
• Hire all employees for the facility and build the team.
• Develop scalable manufacturing systems and processes for the site.
• Shape the culture to support performance, safety, and quality.

Skills

Plant leadership

Startup experience

Building systems

Production and operations

Culture creation

Job description

Guided Search Partners is an Executive Search firm that is built on the principles of Trust, Transparency, Specialization, and True Long-term Relationships. Our goal is to provide the best experience for both our clients and candidates. We specialize in delivering the upper echelon of candidates in the markets that we serve.

Opportunity Description

Our client is an industry leader in a specific niche of the plastic packaging industry. They are opening a brand new operation in Buffalo, NY and the Plant Manager is one of the first hires.

This individual will be responsible for launch the entire site, hiring all employees, developing systems and the culture that best suites this location.

Qualifications

• Plant leadership for an Injection Molding manufacturing facility
• Plant start up experience
• Experienced building systems and structure
• Strengths in production and operations
• Culture creation