Plant Manager

DSJ Global; Saint Marys (Elk County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

DSJ Global is seeking a Plant Manager to lead a packaging manufacturing operation with a strong focus on safety, environmental stewardship, and financial performance. You will set clear expectations, build accountability, and develop leaders across functions to drive continuous improvement and operational discipline.

The role requires a proven track record in manufacturing leadership, capital project experience, and the ability to manage budgets while delivering quality and service.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of leadership experience in manufacturing or industrial operations.
• Proven track record improving safety, reliability, productivity and cost.
• Experience establishing accountability and developing leaders across plant functions.
• Strong budgeting, cost control and financial management skills.
• Experience leading capital projects and major equipment/facility improvements.
• Proven ability to build and develop high-performing teams.
• Experience applying continuous improvement methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership and direction for the facility with emphasis on safety and compliance.
• Oversee materials, production, maintenance, inventory and finished goods shipments.
• Set performance expectations and drive results across production and costs.
• Manage site budgets and identify opportunities to reduce expenses.
• Build a culture of safety, quality, reliability and accountability.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to reduce waste and improve efficiency.
• Ensure operations comply with regulatory requirements and company standards.
• Collaborate with engineering, maintenance, supply chain, HR, safety, and other teams.
• Develop leadership capability through coaching, succession planning and talent development.
• Support planning and execution of capital investments and facility upgrades.

Skills

Leadership

Manufacturing operations

Budgeting

Cost control

Team development

Capital projects

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Operations

Job description

Plant Manager Needed For Industry Leading Packaging Manufacturing Firm

Position Overview

The Plant Manager will have overall responsibility for leading a manufacturing operation and delivering strong results across safety, environmental performance, production, cost, quality, customer service, and financial performance.

This role requires an experienced manufacturing leader who can set clear expectations, build accountability across functions, develop strong leaders, and establish a culture focused on operational discipline and continuous improvement. The Plant Manager will lead the site with responsibility for both day-to-day execution and longer-term improvements in the operation.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership and direction for the manufacturing facility, with a strong emphasis on employee safety, environmental stewardship, and regulatory compliance.
• Oversee the complete manufacturing operation, including incoming raw materials, production activities, maintenance, inventory, and shipment of finished products.
• Establish performance expectations and drive results across production output, operating efficiency, material utilization, inventory management, and financial performance.
• Manage site operating costs and budgets, routinely evaluating expenditures, identifying opportunities for improvement, and holding functional leaders accountable for results.
• Build a performance-oriented culture in which employees and leaders take ownership of safety, quality, reliability, productivity, and cost.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives designed to reduce waste, improve operational effectiveness, and strengthen overall plant performance.
• Ensure site operations are conducted in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements and established company standards.
• Partner effectively with engineering, maintenance, supply chain, commercial, human resources, environmental, safety, and other supporting functions.
• Develop the site's leadership capability through coaching, succession planning, talent development, and clear performance expectations.
• Support the planning and execution of capital investments and major facility improvement projects.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressively responsible leadership experience within a manufacturing or industrial operating environment.
• Demonstrated success leading manufacturing operations and implementing changes that improve business and operational performance.
• Experience establishing accountability and managing leaders across multiple plant functions.
• Working knowledge of plant financial management, including budgeting, operating expenses, cost control, and financial performance measures.
• Proven ability to build, lead, and develop high-performing teams.
• Experience developing talent and strengthening leadership capability within an organization.
• Experience supporting or leading significant capital projects, engineering initiatives, or major equipment/facility improvements.

Preferred Background

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, a technical discipline, or a related field.
• Leadership experience within a complex, asset-intensive manufacturing environment.
• Previous experience in positions such as Plant Manager, Operations Manager, Production Manager, Manufacturing Manager, Maintenance/Reliability Manager, Superintendent, or a comparable senior operations leadership position.
• Experience applying continuous improvement methodologies to improve safety, reliability, productivity, cost, or quality.
• Experience in wood products, building materials, engineered products, pulp and paper, forest products, or another process-oriented manufacturing environment is preferred.