Plant Manager

Hawthorne Gardening Co.; Kentucky; On-site; USD 124,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Corporate bonus programs

Job summary

ScottsMiracle-Gro is seeking a Plant Manager in Carrollton, KY to lead all plant operations including production, maintenance, and logistics. You will drive safety standards, manage budgets, and coordinate with sales and corporate teams to ensure on-time deliveries and high-quality products.

The role requires a strong track record in manufacturing leadership, P&L oversight, and supplier negotiations, with a focus on continuous improvement and community relations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field strongly preferred; equivalent experience will be considered.
• Minimum 5 years manufacturing leadership with P&L, safety, quality, and inventory management.
• Proven ability to build high-performing teams in a fast-moving environment.

Responsibilities

• Establish plant short and long-range strategic operating objectives and oversee production, field, warehouse, shipping/receiving, maintenance and office management.
• Direct, manage and develop supervisory personnel to ensure efficient and safe operation of the plant.
• Establish, communicate, implement and enforce safety programs and procedures.
• Establish and monitor plant operating budget; analyze profit and loss statements; identify profitability improvements.
• Identify sources of raw material, negotiate supplier contracts, ensure quality of purchased supplies.
• Set plant compensation levels to ensure internal equity and external competitiveness.
• Foster and maintain high level of customer service through on-time deliveries and quality compliance.
• Collaborate with other plant managers, sales and corporate teams for efficient operations.

Skills

P&L ownership

Safety leadership

Team leadership

Quality control

Supplier negotiation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain or related field

Job description

Plant Manager### Plant ManagerApply: Carrollton, KY: Full time: Posted Today: R26712Here at ScottsMiracle-Gro there is no such thing as a typical day. Our culture is constantly energized by new and exciting growth opportunities and at a rapid pace. Below are details on an open job. If the role interests you and you would like to be considered we encourage you to apply! **We are looking for a Plant Manager to join our ScottsMiracle-Gro team in Carrollton, KY!** **In this role you will:*** Establish plant short and long-range strategic operating objectives. Oversee plant operations including production, field, warehouse, shipping and receiving, maintenance and office management; ensures compliance with federal and state regulations; monitors and enforces quality control standards; forecasts and schedules production; develops and/or approves all plant operating policies.* Direct, manage and develop supervisory personnel to ensure efficient and safe operation of the plant.* Establish, communicate, implement and enforce safety programs and procedures.* Establish and monitor plant operating budget; prepares and analyzes profit and loss statements; identifies and implements improvements to positively affect profitability. Recommends purchase of all capital equipment and plant expansion.* Identify all possible sources of raw material while monitoring quality and cost effectiveness; negotiate supplier and vendor contracts and ensures the quality of all purchased supplies and services.* Establish and monitor plant compensation levels to ensure internal equity and external competitiveness; reviews subordinate recommendations for salary adjustments of lower level supervisory, office and hourly personnel.* Foster and maintain a high level of customer service through on-time deliveries, responsiveness to customer needs and ensuring that the quality of the shipped product meets all customer quality requirements.* Communicate with other plant managers to share ideas and resources. Works with Director of Regional Operations, salespeople and corporate office personnel to ensure efficient operation of plant.* Develop and maintain positive community relations: participates in community activities and/or organizations to promote good will and a positive company image. **What you’ll need to be successful:*** Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, or a related field strongly preferred; equivalent experience in plant or operations management will also be considered.* Minimum 5 years of overall manufacturing experience in a leadership role, including responsibility for P&L, safety, quality, associate development, production, and financial and inventory management* Track record of building a high-performing team to succeed in a demanding, fast-moving, and growth-oriented atmosphere* Exceptional interpersonal, leadership, and communication skills with a proven record of building strong relationships and collaborating with frontline associates through senior company leaders* Keen business acumen and attention to detail with a solid record of leading change and delivering superior safety and business results* Working knowledge of all facets of manufacturing including continuous improvement, team building, safety, associate relations, quality, customer service, purchasing, distribution, marketing and financials. The starting budgeted pay range for this role will generally fall between $123,500.00 - $145,300.00 per year. Scotts will consider various factors in determining the actual pay including your skills, qualifications, experience, and geographical location.In addition to the determined base salary, this role is also incentive eligible under our corporate bonus programs.For remote roles where the final candidate resides in Alaska, California, Colorado, Illinois, New York, Oregon or Washington, state required pay thresholds will be factored into base salary.