Plant Manager, Plastics Manufacturing – Lean & Safety Leader

Chase & Associates; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Chase & Associates partners with a leading plastics manufacturer to identify a Plant Manager to lead a 24/7 manufacturing operation with more than 125 employees. This role is responsible for driving safety, quality, productivity, and continuous improvement while developing a strong, accountable leadership team.

Success in this role requires a visible, hands-on leader who thrives on the manufacturing floor and knows how to develop people, build accountability, and successfully lead change in an

Qualifications

• Experience leading plastics manufacturing operations.
• Strong Lean mindset and continuous improvement experience.
• Ability to develop frontline leaders and build accountability.
• Structured, process-oriented leadership style with operational discipline.
• Visible, hands-on leadership on the manufacturing floor.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety, quality, productivity, and continuous improvement across a 24/7 plastics manufacturing operation.
• Develop and coach a high-performance leadership team.
• Drive cultural and organizational change to achieve operational excellence.

Skills

Plant/Operations leadership

Lean manufacturing

People development

Change management

Process discipline

Job description

Chase & Associates partners with a leading plastics manufacturer to identify a Plant Manager to lead a 24/7 manufacturing operation with more than 125 employees. This role is responsible for driving safety, quality, productivity, and continuous improvement while developing a strong, accountable leadership team.

Success in this role requires a visible, hands-on leader who thrives on the manufacturing floor and knows how to develop people, build accountability, and successfully lead change in an