Plant Manager

Revolution Company; Stuttgart (AR); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Revolution Company in Stuttgart, AR is seeking a seasoned Plant Manager to lead operations at our facility. You will oversee production, maintenance, quality, safety, and employee development to drive operational excellence.

You will build a high-performing team, manage budgets, lead Lean initiatives, and partner with HR and finance on staffing and cost controls to deliver exceptional products. This role offers impact, growth, and a culture focused on safety and results.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Operations, Business, or related field (preferred).
• 7–10+ years of manufacturing leadership experience, including multi-shift operations.
• Experience in film extrusion, plastics, or converting environments strongly preferred.
• Proven ability to lead both hourly and salaried teams in a high-volume operation.
• Strong background in Lean, continuous improvement, and performance management.
• Solid financial acumen with experience managing plant-level budgets and cost drivers.
• Demonstrated ability to build teams, drive accountability, and improve culture.

Responsibilities

• Lead all plant operations, including extrusion, converting, maintenance, quality, and shipping.
• Build and reinforce a safety-first culture with strong accountability and follow-through.
• Drive production performance, efficiency, and waste reduction across all departments.
• Develop and hold accountable a team of salaried department managers and frontline leaders.
• Improve attendance, staffing stability, and workforce engagement.
• Partner with HR, finance, and operations leadership on staffing, cost control, and performance management.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on throughput, scrap reduction, and uptime.
• Oversee and prioritize maintenance strategy and preventive maintenance execution.
• Manage plant-level financial performance, including labor, material usage, and operating costs.
• Support and execute capital projects that improve safety, capacity, and efficiency.

Skills

Manufacturing leadership

Lean

Budget management

Multi-shift operations

People development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Operations

Job description

Are you an experienced manufacturing leader ready to make a meaningful impact? Revolution is seeking a motivated and results-driven Plant Manager to lead operations at our Stuttgart, AR facility. This is an exciting opportunity to guide a high-performing team, drive continuous improvement initiatives, and play a key role in the ongoing success and growth of our operation.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to influence every aspect of plant performance, including production, maintenance, quality, safety, and employee development. Your leadership will help foster a culture of operational excellence, teamwork, accountability, and innovation while ensuring we continue to deliver exceptional products and service to our customers.

Responsibilities

• Lead all plant operations, including extrusion, converting, maintenance, quality, and shipping.
• Build and reinforce a safety-first culture with strong accountability and follow-through.
• Drive production performance, efficiency, and waste reduction across all departments.
• Develop and hold accountable a team of salaried department managers and frontline leaders.
• Improve attendance, staffing stability, and workforce engagement.
• Partner with HR, finance, and operations leadership on staffing, cost control, and performance management.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on throughput, scrap reduction, and uptime.
• Oversee and prioritize maintenance strategy and preventive maintenance execution.
• Manage plant-level financial performance, including labor, material usage, and operating costs.
• Support and execute capital projects that improve safety, capacity, and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Operations, Business, or related field (preferred).
• 7–10+ years of manufacturing leadership experience , including multi-shift operations.
• Experience in film extrusion, plastics, or converting environments strongly preferred.
• Proven ability to lead both hourly and salaried teams in a high-volume operation.
• Strong background in Lean, continuous improvement, and performance management.
• Solid financial acumen with experience managing plant-level budgets and cost drivers.
• Demonstrated ability to build teams, drive accountability, and improve culture.

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