Plant Manager

Pioneer Plastics, Inc.; Dixon (KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

Health insurance

Life insurance

Dental and vision (optional)

401(k)

Paid vacations

Job summary

Pioneer Plastics, Inc. in Dixon, KY is seeking a Plant Manager to lead all plant operations, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality manufacturing in a plastics injection molding environment.

You will oversee production planning, scheduling, KPI tracking, equipment maintenance, and cross-functional collaboration with engineering and quality teams, while managing budgets and driving continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in Plant Management and Plant Operations in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong Operations Management skills, including process improvement and resource optimization.
• Experience with Production Planning and scheduling to meet customer deadlines and quality standards.
• Hands-on knowledge of Manufacturing Operations, preferably in plastics injection molding or related industries.
• Proven leadership abilities, including team management, coaching, and performance development.
• Working knowledge of safety standards, quality systems, and lean or continuous improvement methodologies.
• Solid analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret data and drive decisions.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills with cross-functional teams and external partners.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, manufacturing, operations management, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience considered.
• Comfort with manufacturing software, ERP systems, and basic office productivity tools.
• Pay based on experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead all plant operations to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality manufacturing.
• Oversee daily production activities, scheduling, resource allocation, and workflow optimization.
• Develop and lead plant teams, set performance goals, and promote safety and accountability.
• Monitor KPIs, manage equipment maintenance and uptime.
• Coordinate with engineering and quality teams and ensure on-time delivery.
• Manage budgets and implement operational best practices.
• Support customer project requirements and ensure compliance with company policies and regulations.

Job description

Company Description

Pioneer Plastics, Inc. provides a full range of plastics injection molding services, supporting both new product development and the molding of existing plastic parts and tools. The company offers proprietary containers for packaging, petri dishes, diecast display cases, and sports memorabilia display cases. Its comprehensive services include mold design, custom mold building, rapid prototyping, in-house mold repair, part assembly and packaging, warehousing, and distribution. Pioneer Plastics serves diverse industries such as food and beverage, appliance, lawn and garden, consumer goods, sporting goods, retail, and packaging, emphasizing reliable production for both long and short runs.

Role Description

The Plant Manager is a full-time, on-site role based in Dixon, KY, responsible for leading all plant operations to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality manufacturing. This position oversees daily production activities, including scheduling, resource allocation, and workflow optimization across injection molding and related services. The Plant Manager leads and develops plant teams, establishes performance goals, and promotes a culture of safety, continuous improvement, and accountability. Day-to-day responsibilities include monitoring key performance indicators, managing equipment maintenance and uptime, coordinating with engineering and quality teams, and ensuring on-time delivery to customers. The role also involves managing budgets, implementing operational best practices, supporting customer project requirements, and maintaining compliance with company policies and applicable regulations.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in Plant Management and Plant Operations in a manufacturing environment.


• Strong Operations Management skills, including process improvement and resource optimization.


• Experience with Production Planning and scheduling to meet customer deadlines and quality standards.


• Hands-on knowledge of Manufacturing Operations, preferably in plastics injection molding or related industries.


• Proven leadership abilities, including team management, coaching, and performance development.


• Working knowledge of safety standards, quality systems, and lean or continuous improvement methodologies.


• Solid analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret data and drive decisions.


• Effective communication and collaboration skills with cross-functional teams and external partners.


• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, manufacturing, operations management, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience considered.


• Comfort with manufacturing software, ERP systems, and basic office productivity tools.


• Pay based on experience.


• Full benefits package including insurance (health, life, plus optional dental and vision), 401(k), vacations, etc.