Plant Manager

Hawthorne Gardening Co.; Carrollton (KY); On-site; USD 124,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Live Total Health

401K match

Adoption assistance

Stock discount

Volunteer programs

Job summary

ScottsMiracle-Gro in Carrollton, KY seeks a Plant Manager to lead operations, safety, quality, and financial performance across production, warehousing, and maintenance. The role emphasizes building a high-performing team and ensuring on-time deliveries while maintaining strong supplier relations.

The candidate will drive budget management, strategic objectives, and community engagement, reporting to regional operations and corporate teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of manufacturing leadership and P&L experience.
• Proven ability to build high-performing teams in fast-moving environments.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong business acumen with attention to detail.
• Knowledge of manufacturing facets including safety, quality, purchasing, distribution and finance.

Responsibilities

• Set short and long-range plant objectives.
• Oversee operations across production, warehousing, maintenance, and office management.
• Manage and develop supervisory staff.
• Establish safety programs and procedures.
• Monitor budgets and analyze profits and losses.
• Negotiate supplier contracts and source materials.
• Ensure on-time deliveries and customer satisfaction.
• Collaborate with regional operations and sales teams.
• Foster community relations and corporate image.

Skills

P&L ownership

Leadership

Operations management

Safety program management

Budgeting

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

Here at ScottsMiracle-Gro there is no such thing as a typical day. Our culture is constantly energized by new and exciting growth opportunities and at a rapid pace. Below are details on an open job. We are looking for a Plant Manager to join our ScottsMiracle-Gro team in Carrollton, KY.

Responsibilities

• Establish plant short and long-range strategic operating objectives.
• Oversee plant operations including production, field, warehouse, shipping and receiving, maintenance and office management; ensures compliance with federal and state regulations; monitors and enforces quality control standards; forecasts and schedules production; develops and/or approves all plant operating policies.
• Direct, manage and develop supervisory personnel to ensure efficient and safe operation of the plant.
• Establish, communicate, implement and enforce safety programs and procedures.
• Establish and monitor plant operating budget; prepares and analyzes profit and loss statements; identifies and implements improvements to positively affect profitability.
• Recommends purchase of all capital equipment and plant expansion.
• Identify all possible sources of raw material while monitoring quality and cost effectiveness; negotiate supplier and vendor contracts and ensures the quality of all purchased supplies and services.
• Establish and monitor plant compensation levels to ensure internal equity and external competitiveness; reviews subordinate recommendations for salary adjustments of lower level supervisory, office and hourly personnel.
• Foster and maintain a high level of customer service through on-time deliveries, responsiveness to customer needs and ensuring that the quality of the shipped product meets all customer quality requirements.
• Communicate with other plant managers to share ideas and resources.
• Works with Director of Regional Operations, salespeople and corporate office personnel to ensure efficient operation of plant.
• Develop and maintain positive community relations: participates in community activities and/or organizations to promote good will and a positive company image.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, or a related field strongly preferred; equivalent experience in plant or operations management will also be considered.
• Minimum 5 years of overall manufacturing experience in a leadership role, including responsibility for P&L, safety, quality, associate development, production, and financial and inventory management.
• Track record of building a high-performing team to succeed in a demanding, fast-moving, and growth-oriented atmosphere.
• Exceptional interpersonal, leadership, and communication skills with a proven record of building strong relationships and collaborating with frontline associates through senior company leaders.
• Keen business acumen and attention to detail with a solid record of leading change and delivering superior safety and business results.
• Working knowledge of all facets of manufacturing including continuous improvement, team building, safety, associate relations, quality, customer service, purchasing, distribution, marketing and financials.

Salary & Bonus

• The starting budgeted pay range for this role will generally fall between $123,500.00 - $145,300.00 per year.
• In addition to the determined base salary, this role is also incentive eligible under our corporate bonus programs.
• For remote roles where the final candidate resides in Alaska, California, Colorado, Illinois, New York, Oregon or Washington, state required pay thresholds will be factored into base salary.

Benefits & Culture

Here at ScottsMiracle-Gro, we believe providing an enriching and engaging employee experience is what sets us apart from other organizations. We recognize our employees are so much more than just their job title so we offer programs and benefits that support them in all aspects of their lives. Wondering how we do it? Below is a glimpse of our highlight reel… Our Live Total Health program provides you with options to align to your personal needs. Selections range from medical, dental and vision coverage for you, your spouse/domestic partner and dependents to an outstanding wellness reimbursement program to an unbelievable 401K match (up to 7.5%) as well as a 15% discount on company stock and much more. We know our talent is our most precious asset and your unique development contributes to our organization’s success now and in the future. Career growth at our company is not always a ladder. It’s much more like a rock climbing adventure. Grow through exploration and experiences rather than a predictable linear path. We value the importance of family. We provide access to Maven Family Planning and up to $30,000 to accommodate for adoption, fertility and surrogacy. Join a company with a strong belief in giving back to the communities where we live and work. We have a shared passion for service and volunteerism and believe participating in community service benefits our communities and strengthens our team.

Employee Resource Groups

• Scotts Women’s Network
• Scotts Black Employees’ Network
• Scotts Veterans Network
• Scotts Young Professionals
• Scotts Pride Network (GroPride)
• Scotts Associates for a Greener Earth (SAGE)
• Scotts Family TREE
• Associate Boards

Scotts is an EEO Employer, dedicated to a culturally diverse, drug free workplace.

ScottsMiracle-Gro will never ask for payment or financial information at any stage in the recruitment process.