Plant Manager

RPM SPG; Columbus (GA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid holidays

Paid time off

401(k) Savings and Trust Plan with/mat

Company Pension Plan

Performance Based Bonus/Commission

Continuing education

Job summary

Tremco Construction Products Group (CPG), part of RPM International, seeks a Plant Manager for its Columbus, GA facility. You will lead daily production operations to meet safety, quality, service and cost targets while ensuring timely supply of finished goods.

The role requires a Bachelor's Degree and at least three years of manufacturing management experience, with SAP/ERP exposure and lean methods. On-site role with strong leadership expectations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in a related field.
• Minimum of three years of management experience in a manufacturing operation.
• Experience leading transfer/startup/integration of manufacturing operations between facilities.
• SAP/ERP experience; lean manufacturing knowledge; Excel/Word proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety of staff, visitors, equipment, and facility per NA Manufacturing Safety Program.
• Lead the manufacturing team using lean manufacturing principles and MS-168.
• Oversee budgeting, cost control, and achievement of production targets.
• Develop staff and maintain performance documentation; support leadership goals.

Skills

Lean methodologies

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

SAP/ERP

Excel

Word

Job description

Tremco Construction Products Group (CPG), part of RPM International Inc., unites industry-leading building envelope solutions manufacturers, service providers and trusted brands — including Tremco, Nudura, Dryvit, Willseal, Weatherproofing Technologies, Inc. and Weatherproofing Technologies Canada — to deliver comprehensive, integrated building systems. With operations spanning North America, Europe, Asia‑Pacific, India and Latin America, Tremco CPG has a global presence supported by regional businesses and distributors who understand local market needs for commercial, industrial and residential construction and restoration projects.

Tremco is currently looking for a Plant Manager in our Columbus, GA facility. The Plant Manager manages daily production operations to meet Safety, Quality, Service and Cost objectives, ensures supply chain execution in the provision of finished goods, and establishes and/or executes operating policies and procedures to achieve EH&S standards, compliance, production schedules, product quality standards, customer expectations/satisfaction and operational cost targets.

TREMCO'S EXPECTATIONS FOR ALL LEADERS

• Embodies the company's core values of transparency, trust, and respect by demonstrating integrity, commitment, responsible entrepreneurship, and moral courage.
• Applies the company's policies and adheres to processes to ensure compliance and organizational best practices.
• Demonstrates a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in all areas of responsibility such as hiring and promotion decisions.
• Effectively and efficiently onboards new employees.
• Conducts annual performance evaluations and provides ongoing performance feedback, maintaining clear and timely documentation.
• Coaches and manages employees using the company's philosophy and tools to ensure talent is developed and retained.
• Constructs succession plans to ensure sustainability and continuity of area of responsibility.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for the safety of staff, visitors, equipment, and facility in accordance with the North American Manufacturing Safety Program.
• Ensures execution and compliance with EHS requirements.
• Leads the manufacturing team to excellent performance through a structured lean manufacturing system (MS-168) with the use of Operational Excellence tools.
• Ensures that staff is competent to perform all required functions.
• Interfaces with senior management to ensure manufacturing goals are consistent with strategic direction.
• Responsible for managing employees, either directly or indirectly, that are assigned to the site.
• Determines organizational objectives and defines structure.
• Undertakes long and short-term planning and supervision of projects including management of the capital process for the site.
• Oversees, either directly or indirectly, investigations of labor, cost and process variances and deviations.
• Participates in annual budget preparation and is responsible for managing results to the budget.
• Ensures team members achieve their potential and the teams meet their goals.
• Demonstrates a commitment to diversity in hiring and promotion decisions.
• Effectively and efficiently onboards new employees.
• Conducts periodic performance evaluations and provides ongoing performance feedback, maintaining clear and timely documentation.
• Coaches and develops employees to ensure talent is developed and retained.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENT

The educational minimal requirement for the Plant Manager position is a Bachelors' Degree.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT

A minimum of three years of management experience in a comparably sized manufacturing operation with similar products, manufacturing technologies, ERP systems, and operational processes. Experience leading the transfer, startup, or integration of manufacturing operations between facilities is strongly preferred.

OTHER SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND QUALIFICATIONS

• SAP/ERP experience
• Lean methodologies
• Ability to apply excel, word, and SAP applications to daily job responsibilities.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Incumbent must be able to stand, walk, sit, use hands, reach, climb, balance, kneel, talk, hear, taste, smell, and lift up to 25 lbs.

BENEFITS AND COMPENSATION

The salary range for applicants in this position generally ranges between $150,000 - $200,000. This range is an estimate, based on potential employee qualifications, operations, needs, and other considerations permitted by law.

• health insurance
• paid holidays
• paid time off
• 401(k) Savings and Trust & Plan with company match
• Company Pension Plan
• Performance Based Bonus/Commission
• continuing education

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.