Plant Manager: Lead Lean Packaging Operations

Hood-Container-1; Bowling Green (KY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Annual bonus

Training & development

Employee wellbeing

Job summary

Hood Container Corporation in Bowling Green, KY, is seeking a hands-on Plant Manager to lead our corrugated packaging facility. You will own plant performance, safety, quality, and on-time delivery while building a high-performing team.

You'll drive operational excellence, develop talent, and manage capital projects to improve productivity and cost effectiveness in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive leadership experience managing manufacturing operations.
• Demonstrated success leading large teams in a production environment.
• Strong understanding of safety, quality, maintenance, production planning, and operational metrics.
• Proven ability to drive performance, improve processes, and develop people.
• High school diploma or GED plus relevant college coursework and/or technical training.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for all plant operations and safety standards.
• Develop and inspire Production, Maintenance, Quality, and Warehouse teams.
• Drive continuous improvement to productivity, quality, and cost performance.
• Ensure efficient execution of production schedules meeting customer expectations.
• Coach and develop leaders; foster accountability and succession development.

Skills

Leadership experience

Manufacturing operations

Safety and quality focus

People development

Production planning

Education

High school diploma or GED with technical training

Job description

Hood Container Corporation in Bowling Green, KY, is seeking a hands-on Plant Manager to lead our corrugated packaging facility. You will own plant performance, safety, quality, and on-time delivery while building a high-performing team.

You'll drive operational excellence, develop talent, and manage capital projects to improve productivity and cost effectiveness in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.