Plant Manager

TheCorporate; Monroe (LA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the wood products manufacturing sector is seeking an experienced Plant Manager to oversee operations in Monroe, Louisiana. The role involves ensuring safety, production quality, and team leadership in a non-union environment, offering a competitive salary range of $160,000 to $180,000 based on experience.

Benefits

Relocation Assistance Provided

Qualifications

• 10+ years’ leadership in manufacturing, ideally in wood or rugged industrial products.
• Proven success in team development and plant performance improvement.
• Strong financial and operational acumen.

Responsibilities

• Lead all plant operations: safety, production, cost, quality, and personnel.
• Build and develop a high-performing team (160 employees, 6 direct reports).
• Drive Lean/CI initiatives, process improvement, and equipment reliability.

Skills

manufacturing

quality management

continuous improvement

equipment reliability

financial acumen

cost management

production management

safety management

team development

leadership

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering

Bachelor's in Manufacturing

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Base pay range

$160,000.00/yr - $180,000.00/yr

Job Title: Plant Manager

Location: Monroe, Louisiana (Relocation Assistance Provided)

Industry: Wood Products / Manufacturing

Employment Type: Full-Time

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Plant Manager to lead operations at a manufacturing site near Monroe, LA. This role offers full responsibility for safety, production, quality, and team performance in a non-union environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all plant operations: safety, production, cost, quality, and personnel.
• Build and develop a high-performing team (160 employees, 6 direct reports).
• Drive Lean/CI initiatives, process improvement, and equipment reliability.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with HR, Finance, and EHS teams.
• Oversee strategic planning, budgeting, and capital projects.
  
  

Qualifications

• 10+ years’ leadership in manufacturing, ideally in wood or rugged industrial products.
• Proven success in team development and plant performance improvement.
• Strong financial and operational acumen.
• CI/Lean/Six Sigma experience preferred.
• Bachelor's in Engineering, Manufacturing, or related field preferred.
  
  

Skills: manufacturing,ci,quality management,continuous improvement,equipment reliability,operational acumen,capital projects,financial acumen,cost management,production management,wood,safety management,team development,leadership,budgeting,bonus,capital,lean,relocation,base,operations

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Software Development

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