Plant Manager

Revolution; Stuttgart (AR); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Revolution’s Stuttgart, AR facility seeks an experienced Plant Manager to lead all plant operations and drive safety, efficiency, and continuous improvement. You will guide a high-performance team across extrusion, converting, maintenance, quality, and shipping while shaping a culture of accountability and operational excellence.

The role requires strong Lean, budgeting, and leadership skills to optimize throughput, reduce scrap, and manage costs.

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.

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

Leadership

Lean

Operations management

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/Operations/Business

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. If you thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and are passionate about building strong teams and achieving outstanding results, we encourage you to apply.

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.

ABOUT REVOLUTION

It’s time to redefine possible. At Revolution, we exist to empower businesses and consumers to contribute to a better future through sustainable loop plastic solutions. Our unique, circular approach results in sustainable products and services that effectively meet the needs of businesses today, while helping prepare them for tomorrow. And we’re just getting started. Learn more at revolutioncompany.com .

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