Plant Manager

Aris Amplify; Wytheville (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Aris Amplify is seeking a Plant Manager to lead a multi-line manufacturing facility in Virginia. The role focuses on safety, quality, productivity and cost performance, translating business objectives into day-to-day execution on the floor.

You will develop production leaders, establish KPIs, manage budgets and drive continuous improvement initiatives across operations while ensuring compliance and alignment with corporate goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, operations management, business or a related field.
• Seven to 10 years of experience in manufacturing or production operations.
• Three or more years of experience in plant management, plant leadership or multi-line operations management.
• Experience overseeing multiple production lines and production teams simultaneously.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing safety, quality, environmental and regulatory requirements.
• Demonstrated experience managing operating budgets, analyzing production data and driving key performance indicators.
• Proven ability to lead teams, develop employees, establish accountability and drive performance.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, organizational and decision‑making skills.
• Experience supporting or leading capital projects and equipment improvement initiatives preferred.
• Ability to work full time on‑site in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment with regular presence on the production floor.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations across multiple production lines, ensuring production activities are coordinated and aligned with business objectives.
• Establish production schedules, targets and KPIs while monitoring throughput, yield, efficiency and overall plant performance.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on productivity, quality, cost reduction and operational efficiency.
• Own sitewide safety and environmental compliance programs and ensure adherence to applicable regulatory and industry standards.
• Maintain consistent quality control processes and ensure finished products meet customer and company specifications.
• Lead, coach and develop line managers, supervisors and production leaders while building accountability and bench strength throughout the organization.
• Develop and manage the plant operating budget, monitoring labor, material, maintenance and operating costs against established targets.
• Oversee preventive and corrective maintenance programs to maximize equipment uptime, reliability and production capacity.
• Support capital planning and execution, including equipment upgrades, process improvements and facility expansion projects.
• Partner cross-functionally with procurement, logistics, sales and other departments to align raw material availability, production capacity and finished goods requirements.
• Provide regular reporting on production, safety, quality, costs and operational performance to senior leadership.
• Identify and address operational issues quickly, escalating significant concerns and developing corrective action plans as needed.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, operations management, business or a related field

Job description

The Plant Manager is responsible for the overall leadership, performance and operational success of a manufacturing facility. This role oversees multiple production lines, ensuring they operate as a coordinated and efficient system while driving safety, quality, productivity and cost performance. The Plant Manager will lead and develop production leaders and supervisors, establish performance expectations, manage the plant budget, and translate business objectives into effective day-to-day execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations across multiple production lines, ensuring production activities are coordinated and aligned with business objectives.
• Establish production schedules, targets and KPIs while monitoring throughput, yield, efficiency and overall plant performance.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on productivity, quality, cost reduction and operational efficiency.
• Own sitewide safety and environmental compliance programs and ensure adherence to applicable regulatory and industry standards.
• Maintain consistent quality control processes and ensure finished products meet customer and company specifications.
• Lead, coach and develop line managers, supervisors and production leaders while building accountability and bench strength throughout the organization.
• Develop and manage the plant operating budget, monitoring labor, material, maintenance and operating costs against established targets.
• Oversee preventive and corrective maintenance programs to maximize equipment uptime, reliability and production capacity.
• Support capital planning and execution, including equipment upgrades, process improvements and facility expansion projects.
• Partner cross-functionally with procurement, logistics, sales and other departments to align raw material availability, production capacity and finished goods requirements.
• Provide regular reporting on production, safety, quality, costs and operational performance to senior leadership.
• Identify and address operational issues quickly, escalating significant concerns and developing corrective action plans as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, operations management, business or a related field preferred; an equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
• Seven to 10 years of experience in manufacturing or production operations.
• Three or more years of experience in plant management, plant leadership or multi-line operations management.
• Experience overseeing multiple production lines and production teams simultaneously.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing safety, quality, environmental and regulatory requirements.
• Demonstrated experience managing operating budgets, analyzing production data and driving key performance indicators.
• Proven ability to lead teams, develop employees, establish accountability and drive performance.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, organizational and decision‑making skills.
• Experience supporting or leading capital projects and equipment improvement initiatives preferred.
• Ability to work full time on‑site in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment with regular presence on the production floor.

Key Strengths

• Multi‑Line manufacturing leadership
• Production and operational excellence
• Safety and quality management
• KPI and cost management
• Team leadership and development