Plant Manager $150-180k plus bonus

Bell & Associates, Inc.; Tolleson (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Bell & Associates has been engaged to recruit a Plant Manager to lead production lines, optimize equipment, and drive continuous improvement across all processes. You will oversee safety, quality, scheduling, and cost control in a high-volume manufacturing environment.

The role requires 5–7 years of Plant Manager experience in plastics or consumer products, a technical bachelor’s degree, and strong leadership with lean and problem-solving capabilities.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience managing production teams and plant operations.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities for continuous improvement.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Directs all plant activities including manufacturing, warehousing and shipping of food service products.
• Manages inventories of raw materials, work-in-progress and finished goods.
• Oversees maintenance of equipment and utility systems; ensures safety and GMP compliance.
• Plans production activity and schedules workforce to meet customer orders.
• Trains and develops personnel for future responsibilities; maintains high morale.
• Meets safety goals and maintains clean, efficient plant operations.

Skills

Leadership experience

Lean implementation

Problem solving

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Job description

Bell & Associates has been engaged to help our client recruit their next Plant Manager. The Plant Manager will manage the production lines to meet daily volume and quality targets, optimizing the equipment to reduce scrap and increase throughput, leading production teams across all processes, maintaining strict safety standards, controlling raw material costs, and ensuring consistent product quality for customers. You'll also drive continuous improvement initiatives, coordinate maintenance equipment, manage inventory and partner with sales and supply chain teams on scheduling and new product introductions. The ideal candidate brings strong leadership experience, proven success in plastics thermoforming and paper converting, a solid understanding of both foam and paper production processes, and a track record of improving efficiency, reducing downtime, and maintaining high quality standards in a high-volume manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Supervises a team of both exempt managers/supervisors and non-exempt office personnel.
• Directs all the activity of the plant, engaged in the manufacturing, warehousing and shipping of food service products.
• Manages and controls inventories of raw material, work-in-process and finished goods
• Oversees the maintenance of manufacturing equipment, and associated utility systems.
• Maintains a workplace safety record that has as its goal at zero level of recordable injuries and no lost time injuries.
• Meets the planned objectives set for the plant, with special attention given to the control of those costs that affect plant overhead and products.
• Maintains product quality to ensure a high level of customer satisfaction, minimal complaints and no lost business due to quality.
• Ensures that EEOC requirements and affirmative action goals are met and team members are treated in a manner that is fair, equitable and absent of any bias.
• Plans the production activity of the plant and schedules the workforce to ensure the timely delivery of all customer orders.
• Trains and develops personnel at all levels in the organization for successor responsibilities, and for the effective execution of their duties.
• Develops a cohesive workforce that is motivated, characterized by high morale and a team approach to getting the job done.
• Adheres to all good manufacturing practices (GMP), food safety, HACCP and SQF process requirements
• Controls inventory levels for maximum "turns" and minimal product obsolescence.
• Meets the annual performance objectives set for the plant.
• Maintains housekeeping standards by keeping a clean work area at all times.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• The ideal candidate will possess 5-7 years of experience as a Plant Manager in a manufacturing environment. Plastics or consumer products industry strongly preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in a technical field desired.
• Strong utility and environmental experience a plus.
• Excellent mechanical, analytical and problem-solving skills required.
• Previous experience with lean implementation and plastics experience highly desirable.
• Must be detail oriented with good oral/written communication skills. Must be fluent in English.
• Ability to work in a hands-on team environment. Self-motivated with the ability to multi-task effectively.