Plant Manager

Sibelco Group; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) retirement savings plan

Prescriptions and dental benefits

Job summary

Sibelco Group is seeking a Plant Manager – Glass Recycling in Las Vegas, NV. The ideal candidate will oversee operational excellence and P&L management for the plant, ensuring all aspects of production operations meet compliance and efficiency standards. Responsibilities include leading continuous improvement initiatives, managing cross-functional teams, and achieving performance objectives. Candidates should have 3-5 years of operations leadership experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment. A degree in engineering or operations management is required.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of operations leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated track record of driving operational improvements.
• Strong understanding of environmental compliance and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for overall plant operations, safety, and compliance.
• Lead cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement.
• Manage production operations and maintain KPIs.

Skills

Operations leadership

Process engineering

Project management

Lean manufacturing techniques

Six Sigma methodologies

P&L management

Technical and engineering expertise

Education

Undergraduate degree in engineering or operations management

Tools

Manufacturing systems

Advanced technologies

Job description

Location

Las Vegas, NV

Plant Manager – Glass Recycling

Responsibilities

• Operational excellence and P&L management for the Plant.
• Specific duties entail: production operations, process engineering, environment & safety, customer relations, purchasing, facilities quality, project management, planning & scheduling, employee & labour relations
• Lead all plant operations with full accountability for safety, quality, cost, delivery, and environmental performance in a highly regulated process‑manufacturing environment
• Ensure compliance with EH&S, PSM, and regulatory standards while fostering a proactive, zero incident safety culture
• Drive Lean Manufacturing principles including 5S, standard work, visual management, waste reduction, and Kaizen events
• Apply Six Sigma methodologies to reduce process variation, improve yields, and enhance product consistency
• Champion Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) to improve equipment reliability, asset utilization, and Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)
• Establish and actively manage KPIs for safety, throughput, yield, downtime, quality, energy use, and cost performance
• Lead cross functional teams across Operations, Maintenance, Quality, and Engineering to support continuous improvement initiatives
• Meets or exceeds cost, efficiency, utilization, quality, and schedule performance objectives as outlined in the Annual Business Plan.
• A strong P&L/Business Partner orientation relative to Plant Manager duties is highly desirable as is an understanding Operational impact on financial performance.
• Functions as a “change agent” who can manage integration of new processes, training, systems, and metrics to measure continuous improvement and organizational excellence.
• Collaborates with Environmental, Health and Safety lead to manage and direct all safety and environmental compliance matters (state, local & federal), ensuring the integrity of the business’s operations and the welfare of the employees.
• Evaluates, develops, and improves the overall capabilities and depth of the plant’s technical, operational and managerial resources.
• This manager must be able to select, train, develop and promote employees in a manner consistent with building a “world class” operation.
• Responsible for building a strong plant operations management team, training and cross training appropriate backups and continuing to develop a collaborative employee environment/culture.
• Periodically conduct manpower reviews, succession planning and performance reviews of the operations management team, as appropriate.
• Prepares detailed production and cost reduction plans, budgets and program/project plans responding to infrastructure and equipment priorities, capacity, overhead absorption strategies, cost structure, inventory/WIP, capital needs, etc.
• Directs the utilization and application, as appropriate, of manufacturing systems, metrics and controls.
• Aggressively manages deviations from plan and implements corrective action programs (Maximize yields and productivity).
• Maintains excellent communications with internal and external customers, key executives.
• Creates a positive culture conducive to organizational success, employee growth and retention of staff. Responsible for timely and effective employee selection and improvement of employee retention and development.
• Effective development of followership and successful leadership management of employees.

Qualifications

• The successful candidate will have a minimum of 3 – 5 years of operations leadership experience directing several of the following disciplines
• Successfully demonstrated track record of driving operational and cultural improvements for full facility turn around.
• Production operations, project management, master scheduling, supplier relations & purchasing
• Environmental compliance maintenance, process engineering, production control, equipment & capital facilities, safety & related compliance, logistics/transportation
• An undergraduate degree in chemical, mechanical, industrial/manufacturing engineering, production technology or operations management is preferred or equivalent experience.
• Skilled leveraging advanced technologies, processes & equipment and systems including process technologies would be ideal.
• Experience utilizing large, complex equipment is preferred.
• The ability to improve throughput and quality is imperative.
• Strong technical and engineering background with the capability to help evaluate equipment, re‑engineer systems & processes, layouts and flows, automation strategies, etc.
• Also, proficient to lead the capital equipment assessment, justification, and integration process for the plant.
• Successfully demonstrates a track record of implementing manufacturing improvement programs (lean manufacturing), monitoring and evaluating systems. This candidate must know how to determine the status of activities, identify problems, as well as develop “work around” and corrective action plans quickly.
• The ability to contribute to the development of operating plans and strategic initiatives.
• Experience preparing production plans, new product integration programs, cost reduction strategies, technology & automation plans, etc.
• Work closely with peers in other professional and corporate functions.
• Successful background working in non‑union settings and is comfortable functioning as a “change agent”, building positive employee relations and developing communications programs throughout all organization levels.
• Outstanding communication skills with the ability to make presentations to staff and corporate headquarters executives. Capable of building strong working relationships with peers, subordinates, suppliers, customers, etc.
• Leadership competencies should encompass: the ability to build cohesive teams high integrity character delivering results, inspiring commitment and accountability, identify and address critical issues timely and effectively

Salary

Competitive regional salary with eligibility for annual bonus and equity. Salary is to be determined based on job‑related factors including, but not limited to, skills, experience, qualifications, alignment with market data and internal equity.

Benefits

Sibelco provides a premium employee benefits package that is designed to enhance the well‑being of our employees and family members: medical insurance, prescription drug benefits, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, critical illness insurance, 401(k) retirement savings plan.

Employee Type

Permanent

EEO Statement

Sibelco is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.