Plant Manager: Safety-Driven Ops & Continuous Improvement

Webb Chemical Service Corporation; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Webb Chemical Service Corporation in Fort Wayne, IN seeks a Plant Manager to lead day-to-day operations at the Fort Wayne facility, including chemical handling, packaging, warehousing, shipping, and production planning. This role focuses on safety, quality, and site performance.

You will drive continuous improvement, manage budgets and capital projects, develop talent, and ensure OSHA/EPA/DOT compliance. Strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership of salaried and hourly staff
• Experience managing operating budgets and capex projects
• Experience in OSHA, EPA, DOT regulatory environments
• Strong operational leadership across plant functions

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop salaried and hourly employees.
• Oversee daily plant operations, production planning, and material handling.
• Ensure EH&S, quality, and regulatory compliance at the site.
• Partner with regulatory agencies for audits, reporting, and improvements.
• Drive safety culture and continuous improvement in productivity.
• Monitor KPIs and identify efficiency improvements across operations.
• Manage budgets and capital projects and communicate updates to leadership.
• Support HR, quality, and EH&S systems and policies.

Skills

Leadership

Budget & Projects

Regulatory Compliance

Operations Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Engineering/Chemistry or related

Job description

Webb Chemical Service Corporation in Fort Wayne, IN seeks a Plant Manager to lead day-to-day operations at the Fort Wayne facility, including chemical handling, packaging, warehousing, shipping, and production planning. This role focuses on safety, quality, and site performance.

You will drive continuous improvement, manage budgets and capital projects, develop talent, and ensure OSHA/EPA/DOT compliance. Strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration are essential.