Plant Manager

Stella Jones Corporation; Goshen (IN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Stella-Jones in Goshen, IN is seeking a seasoned Plant Manager to lead daily wood products manufacturing operations, uphold safety standards, and ensure production schedules are met on time and within quality and cost targets.

You will drive environmental, health and safety programs, manage OPEX/CAPEX budgets, develop staff, and apply Lean improvement methods to maximize uptime, efficiency, and product quality across the plant.

Qualifications

• Ten+ years in manufacturing industry.
• Five+ years in plant leadership (Plant Manager/Production Manager).
• Experience in wood products manufacturing or similar industrial environment preferred.
• Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement experience.

Responsibilities

• Drives a positive safety culture and ensures training compliance.
• Manages daily plant operations to meet production schedules on time and within quality standards.
• Develops and maintains manufacturing budgets (OPEX and CAPEX) and cost controls.
• Provides leadership for staffing, coaching, and performance evaluations of exempt/non-exempt staff.
• Implements process improvements to increase productivity, reduce downtime, and improve quality.

Skills

Leadership

Safety culture

Lean Manufacturing

Budgeting

Communication

Microsoft Office

SAP/ERP familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP

Job description

Position Overview

The Plant Manager at Stella-Jones in Goshen, Virginia is responsible for managing daily plant operation functions in a safe manner to ensure production schedules and requirements are achieved on a quality, timely and cost-effective basis. This leader ensures compliance with government regulations pertaining to environmental controls, hazardous waste management and safety, while providing leadership for plant OPEX and CAPEX budgets, capital projects, staffing, and hiring.

Key Responsibilities

Safety, Environmental & Regulatory Compliance

• Drives a positive safety culture by setting a strong example and continually improving the effectiveness of safety training and programs.
• Ensures compliance with company, government, and customer policies, procedures, and regulations, including environmental controls and hazardous waste requirements.
• Ensures employees receive and complete required safety, environmental, and operational training and comply with all applicable requirements

Production Operations & Performance

• Manages daily plant operations to ensure production schedules and requirements are achieved safely, on time, and within quality standards.
• Establishes production and quality control standards and obtains data regarding types, quantities, specifications, and delivery dates of products ordered.
• Ensures all established cost, quality, safety, and delivery commitments are met.
• Coordinates manufacturing activities with internal functions and suppliers to optimize the utilization of personnel, equipment, and materials.
• Reviews production and operating reports and directs the resolution of operational, manufacturing, and maintenance issues to minimize costs and prevent delays.
• Assures maintenance programs are executed and production interruptions are minimized through effective preventive maintenance follow-up.
• Recommends system improvements and plans to enhance productivity and operational performance.

Financial Management & Business Planning

• Develops and maintains manufacturing operations business plans, including labor requirements, cycle times, and production costs.
• Participates in the annual budgeting process and is responsible for operating and capital budget development and attainment.
• Establishes budget and cost controls and reviews production costs to support profitable operations.
• Modifies production and inventory control programs as needed to maintain and improve financial performance.
• Directs the preparation of accounting records.

Leadership, Staffing & Workforce Development

• Maintains the operation with a qualified, competent workforce aligned to business needs.
• Provides direct supervision of exempt and non-exempt staff, including performance evaluations, coaching, improvement plans, and disciplinary action when necessary.
• Approves paid time off (PTO), assigns or delegates work, and provides on-the-job training and guidance.
• Interviews candidates and supports hiring to build and retain a strong plant team.

Continuous Improvement & Industry Engagement

• Visits related company facilities to maintain current knowledge of industry methods and cost performance.
• Attends meetings, trade shows, seminars, and other professional events to stay current on manufacturing best practices.
• Identifies and implements operational improvements that enhance efficiency, quality, and cost performance.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Ten or more years of work experience in the manufacturing industry required
• Five or more years of manufacturing plant leadership experience (ideally in roles such as Plant Manager, Production Manager, etc) required; Seven or more years preferred
• Experience in wood products manufacturing or a similar industrial manufacturing environment preferred
• Bachelor's degree preferred
• Working knowledge and practical experience applying Lean Manufacturing and continuous-improvement methods.

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety and environmental policies and procedures, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and ideally SAP or other ERP systems