Plant Manager

1000 Plastipak Packaging Inc. (US); Plymouth (MI); On-site; USD 130,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness Programs

Health Insurance Coverage (Medical, Dn

EAP

Life Insurance

401(k) with matching & profit sharing

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Tuition Assistance

Travel Assistance

Employee Discount Programs

Job summary

Plastipak Packaging, Inc. is seeking a Plant Manager to oversee our Alsip, IL manufacturing site, guiding safety, quality, production, logistics, maintenance, compliance and profitability. Plastipak designs and makes rigid plastic packaging and is recognized for safety.

You will lead a 50-person facility, collaborate with the Site Leadership Team, and drive continuous improvement while ensuring ISO compliance and customer alignment. The role offers a competitive salary and annual bonus potential.

Qualifications

• Ten years in high-volume manufacturing with at least seven in a leadership/management role.
• Strong preference for plastic packaging industry experience.
• Experience across production, maintenance, logistics, quality, engineering, safety and budget/financials.

Responsibilities

• Lead all functions of a 50-person production facility to achieve goals and objectives.
• Ensure department managers are effectively working together to plan, prioritize and execute site strategy.
• Efficiently utilize resources to maintain cost, quality, safety, compliance, scrap reduction and other targets.
• Collaborate with Site Leadership Team to build motivated teams and a positive work environment.
• Maintain accountability for ISO compliance and safety programs (GMP, OSHA, HACCP).
• Engage with customers to develop and prioritize strategy, aligning resources and schedules to meet expectations.
• Manage direct reports with performance management, training and development, communications & recognition and a Safety First Culture.
• Drive operational excellence across the site to maximize employee contributions and continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Operations management

Continuous improvement

Budget/financials

Cross-functional collaboration

Customer interfacing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Industrial Technology

Job description

Job Summary

As Plant Manager, you are responsible for the successful operation of our manufacturing site in Alsip, IL. Your leadership impact will contribute to site safety, quality, production, logistics, maintenance, compliance and profitability. Plastipak is an industry leader in the design and manufacturing of rigid plastic packaging and has been proudly recognized as one of America’s Safest Companies by EHS Today.

You Will

• Lead all functions of a 50-person production facility to achieve goals and objectives.
• Ensure department managers are effectively working together to plan, prioritize and execute site strategy.
• Efficiently utilize resources to maintain cost, quality, safety, compliance, scrap reduction and other important targets.
• Collaborate with the Site Leadership Team to build strong, motivated, engaged teams and to shape a positive work environment.
• Maintain accountability for ISO compliance and adherence to safety programs (ie. GMP, OSHA, HACCP, etc.).
• Engage with customers to develop and prioritize strategy, aligning resources and schedules to meet customer expectations.
• Manage direct reports, assuring positive performance management, training and professional development, communications & recognition and a Safety First Culture.
• Drive operational excellence across the site to maximize employee contributions and continuous improvement.

You Have

• Bachelor’s degree, with a preference for an Engineering or Industrial Technology discipline.
• Minimum of ten (10) years of progressive experience in high-volume manufacturing, with at least seven (7) years in a leadership/management role.
• Strong preference for plastic packaging industry experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of all facets of manufacturing operations, including production, maintenance, logistics, quality, engineering, safety and budget/financials.
• Proven success creating and sustaining a continuous improvement environment.
• Excellent leadership and management capabilities, with a solid track record of building high-performing teams, building relationships with all levels of employees and interfacing with executives and customers.

You’ll Earn

$130,000 - $155,000 base salary, depending on qualifications and experience. This position is eligible for an annual bonus, which is calculated based on individual & company performance.

Benefits

• Wellness Programs
• Health Insurance Coverage, including Medical, Dental & Vision
• EAP, Employee Assistance Program
• Life Insurance
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Disability Insurance: Short-Term & Long-Term Accidental Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• 401(k) Plan, with Company Matching Contribution & Profit Sharing feature
• Paid Time Off - 80 hours within 1st year & subsequent increases
• Paid Company Holidays
• Dependent Care
• Flexible Spending Account
• Caregiving via Care.com
• Pet Insurance
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Sons and Daughters Scholarship Program
• Travel Assistance
• Employee Discount Programs
• *Some benefits are subject to eligibility requirements

Equal Opportunity Employer

Plastipak is an Equal Opportunity Employer

About Plastipak

Plastipak is a global leader in sustainable packaging and recycling solutions. Founded in 1967 and headquartered in Plymouth, Michigan, Plastipak operates over 60 sites around the globe with more than 6,000 employees. At Plastipak, we’re proud of the work we do, the products we make, and the people who make it all possible. We’re family-owned, and we put our people first. You may come to Plastipak looking for a job, but you’ll stay because you’ll find a career. Plastipak is a place where you can build a future you feel good about. Plastipak.com