Plant Manager

Talent Wave Associates; Decatur (AL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

A staffing and recruiting firm seeks a proactive leader for a mid-senior role in Decatur, Alabama, to manage plant performance in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities include overseeing production, cost efficiency, compliance, and cross-functional coordination. Candidates should possess a relevant bachelor's degree and over 10 years of leadership experience in manufacturing. This full-time role promotes a zero-incident safety culture while driving operational excellence.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of leadership experience in manufacturing with expertise in production, maintenance, and finance.
• Proven success managing large teams in fast-paced environments.
• Strong understanding of financial metrics and operational KPIs.
• Experience in plant commissioning or startup environments is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily production to meet delivery, quality, and safety standards.
• Monitor performance metrics to reduce operating costs and ensure budget adherence.
• Develop staffing strategies to build a strong and engaged workforce.
• Implement initiatives for efficiency, material utilization, and waste reduction.
• Promote a zero-incident culture and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with various teams to align plant functions.
• Manage budgets, forecasts, and capacity plans.
• Ensure maintenance of systems and machinery to prevent downtime.
• Act as a liaison for client visits and supplier relationships.
• Provide insights and reports on KPIs, cost trends, and compliance status.

Skills

Safety-Centric Mindset

Inspirational Leadership

Excellent Communicator

Analytical Thinker

Results-Driven

Tech-Savvy

Education

Bachelor's degree in Operations Management, Engineering, Business Administration, or equivalent experience

Tools

ERP systems

Inventory control

Lean manufacturing

Job description

Talent Wave Associates provided pay range

This range is provided by Talent Wave Associates. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$180,000.00/yr - $260,000.00/yr

Are you a strategic leader ready to drive operational excellence in a dynamic production environment?

Our client is looking for a proactive leader to manage all aspects of plant performance, ensuring alignment with their long‑term goals. This role involves overseeing production, maintenance, staffing, and safety to create scalable production systems and optimize asset utilization.

• Lead Facility Operations: Manage daily production to meet delivery, quality, and safety standards.
• Drive Cost Efficiency: Monitor performance metrics to reduce operating costs and ensure budget adherence.
• Talent Leadership: Develop staffing strategies to build a strong and engaged workforce.
• Process Optimization: Implement initiatives for efficiency, material utilization, and waste reduction.
• Safety & Compliance Oversight: Promote a zero‑incident culture and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Cross‑Functional Coordination: Collaborate with various teams to align plant functions.
• Budgeting & Forecasting: Manage budgets, forecasts, and capacity plans.
• Asset and Infrastructure Management: Ensure maintenance of systems and machinery to prevent downtime.
• Customer & Supplier Interface: Act as a liaison for client visits and supplier relationships.
• Strategic Reporting: Provide insights and reports on KPIs, cost trends, and compliance status.

Your Background and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Operations Management, Engineering, Business Administration, or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of leadership experience in manufacturing, with expertise in production, maintenance, and finance.
• Proven success managing large teams in fast‑paced environments.
• Strong understanding of financial metrics and operational KPIs.
• Experience in plant commissioning or start‑up environments is a plus.
• Knowledge of ERP systems, inventory control, and lean manufacturing.

What You Bring to the Table:

• Safety-Centric Mindset
• Inspirational Leadership
• Excellent Communicator
• Analytical Thinker
• Results-Driven
• Tech-Savvy

At Talent Wave Associates, we connect outstanding talent with exceptional opportunities. We're proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to fostering an inclusive, people‑first recruiting experience. Ready to ride the wave of opportunity? Apply today!
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Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Management and Manufacturing

Industries

Staffing and Recruiting