Plant Manager

Highbridge Talent; Luling (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Opportunities for career growth

Collaborative work environment

Long-term development in a specialist

Quality, innovation, and continuousim

Job summary

Highbridge Talent seeks a Plant Manager in Luling, Texas to oversee daily operations for a nutritional supplements manufacturer. You will drive efficiency, quality, and safety, leading cross- functional teams and implementing Lean, Six Sigma, and ERP/MRP-based planning.

Responsibilities include budgeting, labor optimization, production scheduling, and regulatory compliance (FDA/GMP/NSF). This role emphasizes continuous improvement, KPI oversight, and collaboration to support growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred in a related field.
• 7–10+ years of manufacturing leadership experience.
• Experience managing a manufacturing plant or similar operation.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing operations, planning, and management.
• Experience implementing Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement.
• Experience managing plant budgets, labor, costs, and performance.
• Knowledge of ERP/MRP systems (NetSuite/SAP).
• Experience in FDA, GMP, NSF-regulated environments.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Excel for reporting and analysis.”

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily plant operations to meet production targets, quality standards, and delivery schedules.
• Lead, develop, and manage manufacturing teams with a safety-first culture.
• Develop production schedules using ERP/MRP to maximize efficiency.
• Drive continuous improvement through Lean/Six Sigma and other methodologies.
• Manage plant budgets, labor costs, and productivity to improve profitability.
• Oversee supply chain activities including inventory, procurement, and material planning.
• Ensure compliance with FDA, GMP, NSF and quality standards.
• Establish and monitor KPIs to improve productivity and reduce waste.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across production, quality, engineering, and supply chain.
• Maintain quality control processes to ensure high manufacturing standards.

Skills

Leadership

Manufacturing operations

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

ERP/MRP experience

Data analysis

Budget management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Engineering, Operations Management, Business, or related discipline

Tools

NetSuite

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Job description

We are working with an established and growing manufacturing organization in Luling, Texas, seeking an experienced Plant Manager to oversee daily operations, drive operational efficiency, and lead continuous improvement initiatives.

Our client is a specialist manufacturer within the nutritional supplements and nutraceutical industry, offering comprehensive production capabilities across powder blending, capsules, tablets, and packaging.

This is an excellent opportunity for a results-driven manufacturing leader to take ownership of plant performance, optimize production processes, and play a key role in the organization's continued growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of daily plant operations, ensuring production targets, quality standards, and delivery schedules are consistently achieved.
• Lead, develop, and manage manufacturing teams, promoting accountability, collaboration, and a strong safety-first culture.
• Develop and implement production schedules using ERP and MRP systems to maximize efficiency and resource utilization.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives through Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and other process optimization methodologies.
• Manage plant budgets, operational expenditure, labor costs, and productivity to improve overall profitability.
• Oversee supply chain activities, including inventory management, procurement coordination, and material planning.
• Ensure compliance with FDA, GMP, NSF, and other relevant manufacturing regulations and quality standards.
• Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs), identifying opportunities to improve productivity, reduce waste, and enhance operational performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across production, quality, engineering, and supply chain to support business objectives.
• Implement and maintain effective quality control processes to ensure consistently high manufacturing standards.

Requirements

• 7–10+ years of manufacturing experience, including progressive leadership responsibilities.
• Proven experience managing a manufacturing plant, production facility, or similar industrial operation.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing operations, production planning, and operational management.
• Demonstrated success implementing Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Experience managing plant budgets, labor allocation, production costs, and operational performance.
• Knowledge of ERP and MRP systems, including platforms such as NetSuite or SAP.
• Strong understanding of supply chain management, inventory control, and production scheduling.
• Experience working within FDA, GMP, and NSF-regulated manufacturing environments.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for operational reporting, data analysis, and performance monitoring.
• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Engineering, Operations Management, Business, or a related discipline preferred.

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary of $85,000 – $120,000, depending on experience.
• Opportunity to lead operations within an established and growing manufacturing organization.
• Significant responsibility for driving operational improvements and shaping manufacturing strategy.
• Collaborative working environment with an emphasis on quality, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Long-term career development opportunities within a specialist manufacturing business.