Plant Manager

Advanced Search Group; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 149,000 - 182,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

15% bonus

Job summary

Advanced Search Group in Reading, PA partners with a global chemical and plastics company to recruit an experienced operations leader. The role oversees SHQE, production, maintenance, planning and logistics at the local site and drives safety, quality and productivity.

Responsibilities include leading site teams, ensuring regulatory compliance, managing budgets and pursuing continuous improvement. A strong safety posture and leadership are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Senior operational leader responsible for SHQE, production, maintenance, planning and logistics.
• Experience ensuring OSHA, ISO and regulatory compliance with continuous improvement.
• Proven ability to drive cost reductions and productivity improvements.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop site staff to foster a safe, high‑performance culture.
• Direct all site operations including SHQE, production, maintenance, planning and warehousing.
• Ensure product quality and address customer complaints with corrective actions.
• Drive continuous improvement and lean manufacturing initiatives to reduce costs.
• Manage site budgets and capital expenditures; implement cost metrics.
• Set operational goals and participate in strategic planning with senior management.
• Liaise with internal teams, suppliers, contractors and customers for effective operations.

Skills

Leadership

Safety culture

Lean manufacturing

Operations management

Budgeting

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

This is with our long time client a global chemical and plastics company which is performing very well.

Salary up to $165k plus 15% bonus.

1. MAIN PURPOSE

Ensure Safety and Productivity: Monitor and maintain site services and ancillary equipment to uphold safety, quality, and productivity standards.

Senior operational leader with full responsibility and accountability for the establishment and management of Safety, Health, Quality, Environment (SHQE), Production, Maintenance, Planning, and Logistics functions. Ensures compliance with all company policies, regulatory standards, and drives operational excellence through continuous improvement.

Position is responsible for adhering to all Company safety, health, and loss control policies and procedures. Participates in safety, health and loss control training so that at a minimum a general knowledge of applicable ISRS elements, OSHA, and state requirements is maintained. Responsible for ensuring all direct reports receive required safety, health and loss control training and monitors employee’s performance for compliance along with time and attendance for all shifts.

2. DIMENSIONS OF JOB

(Briefly state the job's overall objective)

• Lead, motivate, and develop site staff; foster a positive, safe, and high-performance culture.
• Manage and direct all site operations, including SHQE, production, maintenance, planning, and warehousing.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, ISO, and other regulatory standards; ensure company health, safety, quality, and environmental management systems are maintained by appropriate staff.
• Accountable for product quality, addressing customer complaints, and implementing corrective actions.
• Develop, improve, and implement operations and production plans in line with best practices and global company standards.
• Drive continuous improvement and lean manufacturing initiatives to reduce costs and increase productivity.
• Manage site budgets and capital expenditures; define and implement metrics for cost and operational improvements.
• Set operational goals, participate in strategic planning, and contribute to senior management meetings.
• Liaise with internal teams, external suppliers, contractors, and customers to ensure effective operations and stakeholder engagement.
• Perform other related duties as required or assigned.

3. SCOPE OF THE JOB

(i.e. Scope (Regional, Global, Local))

Local - Denver, PA

4. COMPLEXITY OF THE JOB

(i.e. The occupant manages vendors from different geographical regions with various financial and legal conditions and the level and impact of decisions the occupant needs to make.)

• Within the Company

Production Management, Supervision, Operators, Administration

B.) Outside the Company

Contractors and Suppliers

• Manages multiple departments to establish a high-performance culture across all functions.
• Influences site leaders and cross-functional teams both directly and indirectly.
• Responsible for significant impact on operational costs, quality, and customer satisfaction.
• Navigates complex supply chains, vendor relationships, and internal stakeholder interests.
• Operate with a "safety first" mindset prioritizing the maintenance and operations teams’ safety, including but, not limited to, proper PPE, training and awareness of hazards, etc.
• Lead, motivate, and develop site staff; foster a positive, safe, and high-performance culture.
• Manage and direct all site operations, including SHQE, production, maintenance, planning, and warehousing.

5. ORGANIZATIONAL CHART (REPORTS RELATIONSHIP)

Number of subordinates (direct and indirect):

EHS - 1 Direct

Quality - 1 indirect

Production/Planning - 1 direct, 1 indirect

Maintenance- 1 direct

Logistics -1 Direct

6. MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

GENERAL

• Ensure compliance with OSHA, ISO, and other regulatory standards; ensure company health, safety, quality, and environmental management systems are maintained by appropriate staff.
• Accountable for product quality, addressing customer complaints, and implementing corrective actions.
• Develop, improve, and implement operations and production plans in line with best practices and global company standards.
• Drive continuous improvement and lean manufacturing initiatives to reduce costs and increase productivity.
• Manage site budgets and capital expenditures; define and implement metrics for cost and operational improvements.
• Set operational goals, participate in strategic planning, and contribute to senior management meetings.
• Liaise with internal teams, external suppliers, contractors, and customers to ensure effective operations and stakeholder engagement.
• Perform other related duties as required or assigned.
• Recommends appropriate actions in the event of less than satisfactory performance.
• Perform other related duties as required or assigned.

7. INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL RELATIONSHIPS

Describe the internal relations required by the position (functional areas) Who?