Plant Manager

JMJ Phillip Group; Manchester (TN); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

JMJ Phillip Group seeks an experienced Plant Manager to oversee manufacturing operations in Manchester, TN. You will lead production, maintenance, quality, and other plant functions to deliver safety, quality, delivery, and financial results.

The role emphasizes developing teams, optimizing processes, and driving continuous improvement through Lean Six Sigma methods and strong budget management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• Significant leadership experience in manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Proven experience managing plant operations, production teams, and cross-functional functions.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, operational planning, and performance management.
• Demonstrated experience with safety, quality, productivity, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily manufacturing operations to ensure efficient and reliable production.
• Establish and monitor operational goals related to safety, quality, productivity, delivery, and cost.
• Ensure production plans and customer requirements are consistently met.
• Identify operational challenges and implement effective solutions.
• Lead, develop, and mentor plant personnel and management teams.
• Establish clear performance expectations and promote accountability.
• Foster a collaborative culture focused on safety, quality, productivity, and continuous improvement.
• Support workforce planning, training, and employee development initiatives.
• Maintain a strong culture of workplace safety and environmental responsibility.
• Ensure compliance with applicable safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
• Identify workplace risks and implement appropriate corrective and preventive actions.
• Drive initiatives that improve product quality, manufacturing efficiency, and customer satisfaction.
• Use continuous improvement methodologies to reduce waste, improve productivity, and optimize processes.
• Monitor key performance indicators and implement corrective actions when targets are not achieved.
• Manage plant budgets, operating costs, and resource allocation.
• Identify opportunities to improve profitability and operational efficiency.
• Collaborate with leadership on capital investments, equipment needs, and long-term facility planning.
• Partner with engineering, supply chain, procurement, quality, sales, and other functions to support plant objectives.
• Maintain effective relationships with customers, suppliers, and other stakeholders as needed.
• Communicate operational performance, challenges, and improvement initiatives to senior leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Manufacturing

Operational planning

Budget management

Cross-functional collaboration

Process improvement

Education

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

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Plant Manager to oversee manufacturing operations, drive operational excellence, and ensure the facility consistently meets safety, quality, delivery, and financial objectives. This role will provide leadership across production, maintenance, quality, and other plant functions while developing teams, optimizing processes, and supporting continuous improvement.

Position Responsibilities

Plant Operations

• Oversee daily manufacturing operations to ensure efficient and reliable production.
• Establish and monitor operational goals related to safety, quality, productivity, delivery, and cost.
• Ensure production plans and customer requirements are consistently met.
• Identify operational challenges and implement effective solutions.

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead, develop, and mentor plant personnel and management teams.
• Establish clear performance expectations and promote accountability.
• Foster a collaborative culture focused on safety, quality, productivity, and continuous improvement.
• Support workforce planning, training, and employee development initiatives.

Safety & Compliance

• Maintain a strong culture of workplace safety and environmental responsibility.
• Ensure compliance with applicable safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
• Identify workplace risks and implement appropriate corrective and preventive actions.

Quality & Continuous Improvement

• Drive initiatives that improve product quality, manufacturing efficiency, and customer satisfaction.
• Use continuous improvement methodologies to reduce waste, improve productivity, and optimize processes.
• Monitor key performance indicators and implement corrective actions when targets are not achieved.

Financial & Resource Management

• Manage plant budgets, operating costs, and resource allocation.
• Identify opportunities to improve profitability and operational efficiency.
• Collaborate with leadership on capital investments, equipment needs, and long-term facility planning.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with engineering, supply chain, procurement, quality, sales, and other functions to support plant objectives.
• Maintain effective relationships with customers, suppliers, and other stakeholders as needed.
• Communicate operational performance, challenges, and improvement initiatives to senior leadership.

Prerequisites

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Business Administration, Operations Management, or a related field.
• Significant leadership experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Proven experience managing plant operations, production teams, and cross-functional functions.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, operational planning, and performance management.
• Demonstrated experience with safety, quality, productivity, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong financial and budget management skills.
• Excellent leadership, communication, decision-making, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and operate effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Certifications (Preferred, but not Required)

• Lean Six Sigma certification.
• Certified Plant Engineer (CPE).
• Certified Manufacturing Manager or related operations certification.
• OSHA or other relevant safety certifications.
• PMP certification.

What the Role Offers

• Competitive salary range of $140,000-$170,000 annually.
• Leadership opportunity overseeing manufacturing operations and plant performance.
• Opportunity to drive operational excellence, continuous improvement, and team development.
• Cross-functional exposure across production, quality, engineering, supply chain, and finance.
• Opportunities for professional growth and advancement.

Why Manchester?

Manchester provides an established manufacturing environment where plant leaders can contribute to operational performance, workforce development, and continuous improvement. The area supports access to manufacturing talent and business resources, creating opportunities to lead facility operations while strengthening safety, quality, productivity, and long-term operational performance.