Plant Manager - Corrugated Packaging Operations

Pratt Industries, Inc.; Conyers (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and safety focus

Job summary

Pratt Industries, Inc. is seeking a Plant Manager for a large Georgia corrugated facility. You will drive next-generation manufacturing, lead end-to-end plant operations, and steer safety, quality, and performance across teams.

Ideal candidates bring 10+ years in corrugated manufacturing and 5+ years in plant leadership, with a strong grasp of machinery, analytics, and cost controls. This role demands hands-on leadership in a high-volume environment.

Qualifications

• Corrugated expertise: 10+ years in corrugated manufacturing.
• Demonstrated leadership: 5+ years in direct plant management or senior supervision.
• Machinery & tech savviness: strong knowledge of modern corrugated equipment and maintenance workflows.
• Analytical and problem-solving: able to read metrics and drive cost-saving decisions with data.
• Crisis control & communication: high EI, capable of leading meetings and staff training.
• Education: high school diploma/GED required; college degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Drive the integration and output of advanced corrugated machinery into operational excellence.
• Direct daily plant functions across safety, production, distribution, maintenance, and warehousing.
• Analyze financial performance, build budgets, manage labor/material costs, uncover savings and growth opportunities.
• Mentor supervisors, manage performance, and foster accountability and continuous learning.
• Enforce OSHA, DEQ, and company compliance while maintaining high product quality and low incident rates.
• Collaborate with Sales, Customer Service, and HR to align plant capacity with demand and talent growth.

Skills

Corrugated expertise

Leadership

Machinery & tech savvy

Analytical skills

Crisis management

Education

High school diploma/GED

College degree

Job description

Pratt Industries, Inc. is seeking a Plant Manager for a large Georgia corrugated facility. You will drive next-generation manufacturing, lead end-to-end plant operations, and steer safety, quality, and performance across teams.

Ideal candidates bring 10+ years in corrugated manufacturing and 5+ years in plant leadership, with a strong grasp of machinery, analytics, and cost controls. This role demands hands-on leadership in a high-volume environment.