Plant Manager

Webb Chemical; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Job summary

Webb Chemical is seeking a Plant Manager in Fort Wayne, IN, to lead day-to-day plant operations, including chemical handling, packaging, warehousing, and scheduling. You will drive safety, quality, and productivity while ensuring OSHA, EPA, and DOT compliance, and manage budgets and capital projects.

The role emphasizes leadership of salaried and hourly staff, continuous improvement, and collaboration with regulatory agencies to maintain compliance and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent leadership experience in chemical operations.
• Proven experience managing budgets and capital expenditure projects.
• Experience with regulatory environments (DOT, OSHA, EPA).

Responsibilities

• Lead all day-to-day plant operations including production, chemical handling, packaging, shipping/receiving, warehousing, and inventory management.
• Develop and maintain safety culture; drive improvements in safety, quality, productivity, and efficiency.
• Manage audits, inspections, certifications, reporting, and Emergency Response planning with regulatory agencies.
• Develop and manage operating and capital budgets; monitor expenses and savings initiatives.
• Lead capital projects, plant expansions, and site planning; coordinate cross-functional initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

Regulatory compliance

Safety culture

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Webb contributes a significant share of profits per year to the communities of our employees and customers. And our involvement goes beyond dollars. Webb employees receive 40 hours of paid time off per year to do volunteer work. Our team has logged thousands of hours volunteering for United Way and other nonprofits, working at community events, serving on local boards, participating in mission trips, and more.

Location: Fort Wayne, IN

Job Id:400

# of Openings:1

The Plant Manager is responsible for leading all day-to-day operations at our Fort Wayne facility, including chemical handling and packaging, warehouse operations, shipping and receiving, production planning, maintenance, inventory control, quality, safety, and regulatory compliance. This role drives operational excellence, continuous improvement, employee development, and site performance while ensuring compliance with OSHA, EPA, DOT, and other applicable regulations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop salaried and hourly employees through performance management, training, goal setting, succession planning, and employee engagement initiatives.
• Oversee all day-to-day plant operations, including production, chemical handling and packaging, shipping and receiving, warehousing, maintenance, scheduling, and inventory management.
• Ensure compliance with all environmental, health & safety (EH&S), quality, regulatory, and company standards, including OSHA, EPA, DOT, DHS, and other applicable requirements.
• Partner with internal teams and regulatory agencies to support audits, inspections, certifications, reporting, emergency response planning, and continuous compliance efforts.
• Develop and maintain a strong safety culture while driving continuous improvement in safety, quality, productivity, and operational performance.
• Monitor operational KPIs, support quality initiatives, review new products and processes, and identify opportunities for efficiency and process improvements.
• Lead capital projects, plant expansions, facility improvements, site planning activities, and cross-functional business initiatives.
• Develop, manage, and monitor operating and capital budgets, including cost control, expense management, and savings initiatives.
• Support HR, Quality, and EH&S management systems and ensure effective communication of company policies, programs, and org anizational updates
• Promote Webb's core values: Safety, Integrity, Relationship Focus, Results Oriented, Family, and Fun.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Chemistry, Operations Management, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience in chemical distribution, chemical manufacturing, or industrial operations leadership may be considered in lieu of formal education.
• Proven progressive leadership experience managing salaried and hourly employees, supervisors, warehouse personnel and operational staff
• Demonstrated experience managing operating budgets, capital expenditure projects
• Experience within DOT, OSHA, EPA and hazardous materials regulatory environment

Physical Requirements

• Walking and Climbing stairs, ladders
• Gripping/Holding
• Lifting as needed

Work Schedule

• Business Hours- Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm
• Regular and Consistent Attendance, After Hours/Weekends- as needed
• Available by text / phone / email at all hours
• Out-Of-Town- trips to suppliers, customers, trainings, conferences etc. as needed