Plant Manager – Industrial Manufacturing

Jobot; Tennessee; On-site; USD 160,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobot is seeking an experienced Plant Manager to lead a 200-employee facility in Tennessee. You will oversee production, maintenance, engineering, quality, and EHS, while shaping plant strategy and leadership development.

Candidates should have 10+ years of manufacturing leadership, union experience, and a track record of cost savings, safety, and continuous improvement in metals/chemicals/plastics environments. MBA preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, manufacturing, operations or related field; MBA preferred.
• 10+ years manufacturing leadership experience including plant management.
• Experience overseeing a 150+ employee manufacturing organization.
• Background in metals, chemicals, electroplating, plastics or similar.
• Lean or Six Sigma training preferred.
• Experience in a PSM-regulated environment is a plus.
• Experience managing union workforces and working within CBAs.

Responsibilities

• Lead production, maintenance, engineering, quality, and EHS functions.
• Own plant budgets, operating costs, staffing plans, and capital priorities.
• Develop managers and supervisors through clear expectations and coaching.
• Improve throughput, equipment availability, labor productivity, scrap, and on-time delivery.
• Lead Lean initiatives, root cause investigations, and sustainable improvements.
• Partner with technical teams on equipment upgrades, process optimization, capacity expansion.
• Maintain union relationships and administer collective bargaining agreements.
• Support process safety, MOC, and environmental compliance where applicable.
• Establish plant metrics and turn results into actionable improvement plans.

Skills

Leadership

Union experience

Operational excellence

Cost reduction

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/manufacturing/operations

MBA preferred

Job description

Salary: $160,000 – $180,000 per year

A bit about us:

An established manufacturer is seeking a Plant Manager to lead a facility with approximately 200 employees. This leader will oversee daily operations, develop the management team, and drive improvements in safety, quality, productivity, reliability, and profitability.

The ideal candidate brings strong technical knowledge, experience leading union manufacturing teams, and a track record of improving underperforming operations.

Why join us?

An opportunity to shape plant strategy, build a strong leadership team, and make a measurable impact at a facility investing in its people, equipment, and long-term growth.

Job Details

Key Responsibilities

• Lead production, maintenance, engineering, quality, and EHS functions.
• Own plant budgets, operating costs, staffing plans, and capital investment priorities.
• Develop managers and supervisors through clear expectations, coaching, and accountability.
• Improve throughput, equipment availability, labor productivity, scrap, and on-time delivery.
• Lead Lean manufacturing initiatives, root cause investigations, and sustainable process improvements.
• Partner with technical teams on equipment upgrades, process optimization, and capacity expansion.
• Maintain effective union relationships and administer collective bargaining agreements.
• Support process safety, Management of Change, and environmental compliance where applicable.
• Establish plant performance metrics and translate results into actionable improvement plans.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, manufacturing, operations, or a related field; MBA preferred.
• At least 10 years of manufacturing leadership experience, including plant management.
• Experience overseeing a manufacturing organization of 150 or more employees.
• Background in metals, chemicals, electroplating, plastics, or comparable industrial manufacturing.
• Demonstrated success delivering measurable cost savings and operational improvements.
• Experience managing union workforces and working within collective bargaining agreements.
• Strong understanding of maintenance, reliability, capital projects, and manufacturing processes.
• Lean or Six Sigma training preferred.
• Experience in a PSM-regulated environment is a plus.

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.