Plant Manager

Divert; Plymouth (IN); On-site; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Vision, and Dental Benefits

Life Insurance

Safe harbor 401(k) plan

Paid Time Off

Opportunities for Advancement

Job summary

A leading circular economy company seeks a Plant Manager to lead strategic operations at their Plymouth facility in Indiana. The role combines hands-on and strategic leadership, overseeing all aspects of operations and ensuring safety and quality standards are met. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in engineering or operations management and at least 5 years of operations management experience. This role offers a competitive salary of $140,000 - $160,000 plus benefits, and opportunities for advancement within a rapidly growing organization.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in operations management with hiring and people management experience.
• 7+ years in continuous industrial processing operations.
• Ability to work autonomously with a high level of initiative.

Responsibilities

• Foster a proactive safety and quality management culture.
• Lead, mentor, and develop site leadership and staff.
• Oversee all aspects of facility operations and collaborate cross-functionally.

Skills

Leadership skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or operations management

Job description

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About Divert

Divert is a circular economy company on a mission to prevent food from being wasted through nationwide infrastructure and innovative technologies. Founded in 2007, the company provides an end‑to‑end solution that leverages data to prevent waste, facilitates edible food recovery to provide to people in need, and transforms unsold food products into renewable energy to power communities. Through this integrated approach to reducing wasted food–Prevent, Provide, Power™–Divert works with customers across the U.S. to reduce wasted food and positively impact people and the environment.

What You’ll Do

Reporting to the Vice President of Operations, our Plant Managers are the strategic and operational leaders within our facilities. Combining hands‑on and strategic leadership, this role is integral in Divert’s growth.

Responsibilities

• Safety and Quality Management: Foster a proactive approach to creating a safe work environment through culture, training, and risk identification/mitigation. Unwavering commitment to quality, customer focused approach to deliver product safely, on time and above standard. Regular engagement of regional safety and quality teams to continuously grow our local site quality and safety programs. Ensure the plant’s production and sanitation practices comply with all company standards and government regulations. Champion a culture that enhances safety, product quality, and environmental stewardship.
• Operations: Lead, hire, mentor, and develop site leadership (Maintenance Manager and Production Manager) as well as hourly staff through regular training, coaching, and accountability. Oversee all aspects of facility operations – collaborate cross‑functionally with Maintenance, Transportation, CI, Tech, Engineering, Safety, Quality, Finance, and Customer Success to drive stable, efficient, and profitable plant operations. System‑based approach – SOPs, Standard Work, Shift Handoff, Training and Development. Partner with cross‑functional support to deploy best practices within the facility. Develop and execute daily and weekly plans in close coordination with the site Transportation Supervisor. Continuously identify opportunities to reduce plant operating costs and increase throughput. Develop, lead, and execute plans for value capture. Budget development, oversight, and leadership to achieve financial objectives and KPI targets. Drive reliability best practices and continuously improve site reliability and run rates. Operational excellence – data accuracy, productivity, efficiency, resource utilization. Oversee contractor work for plant improvements.

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or operations management is preferred.
• 5+ years in an operations management role with hiring and people management.
• 7+ years in continuous (24/7) industrial processing operations.
• Proven ability to lead, engage, and motivate hourly and salary teams.
• Strong leadership skills, independent thinking, organizational/planning abilities, excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to participate in on‑call rotation and support the operation team on nights and weekends as needed.
• Proven experience adapting to new challenges and learning quickly in a fast‑paced environment.
• Ability to work autonomously with a high level of initiative and priority setting.

What’s in it for you?

• Salary: $140,000 - $160,000 annual + bonus potential.
• Health, Vision, and Dental Benefits (effective the first of the month following your date of hire).
• Life Insurance.
• Safe harbor 401(k) plan.
• Paid Time Off.
• Opportunities for Advancement with a Rapidly Growing, Mission‑Driven Organization.

Divert Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type 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.

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