Plant Manager: Lean & Safety Excellence

Pacific International Executive Search; Morgantown (WV); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Pacific International is seeking a Plant Manager to lead a critical manufacturing operation within its North American network. The role serves as the senior operational leader for the facility, partnering with engineering, maintenance, and supply chain leadership to improve efficiency and build a strong site culture.

This is a highly visible leadership opportunity in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, ideal for someone who drives accountability, teams development, and operational

Qualifications

• 7+ years of manufacturing leadership experience in industrial environments.
• Experience leading Lean manufacturing or continuous improvement initiatives.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, or related field.
• Strong communication and change leadership capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead all plant operations across safety, quality, production, cost, and delivery performance.
• Drive operational excellence initiatives focused on throughput, efficiency, waste reduction, and asset utilization.
• Champion a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, and regulatory standards.
• Improve plant performance through Lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, and structured problem solving methodologies.
• Partner cross-functionally with engineering, maintenance, quality, and supply chain teams to improve operational stability and site execution.
• Develop and mentor leadership teams while driving accountability and frontline ownership.

Skills

Manufacturing leadership

Lean manufacturing

Safety culture

Cross-functional leadership

Problem solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/related field

Job description

Pacific International is seeking a Plant Manager to lead a critical manufacturing operation within its North American network. The role serves as the senior operational leader for the facility, partnering with engineering, maintenance, and supply chain leadership to improve efficiency and build a strong site culture.

This is a highly visible leadership opportunity in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, ideal for someone who drives accountability, teams development, and operational