Plant Manager: Safety-First Operations Leader

Buckeye Corrugated, Inc.; Cedar Falls (IA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Buckeye Corrugated, Inc. in Cedar Falls, IA seeks a manufacturing leader to oversee production, maintenance, scheduling and shipping with a strong emphasis on safety and OSHA compliance. The role directs supervisors, drives improvements, and ensures timely customer deliveries in a non-temperature regulated plant.

The successful candidate will mentor staff, foster a positive culture and apply Lean methods, data analysis and standard operating procedures to optimize operations.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in a manufacturing setting with safety focus.
• Strong communication and mentoring skills.
• Proven ability to drive improvements and manage multiple departments.

Responsibilities

• Manage production, maintenance, scheduling and shipping with safety focus.
• Enforce OSHA rules, document procedures and train staff.
• Direct supervisors, monitor performance and discipline as needed.
• Drive inventory management and ensure on-time shipments.
• Lead Lean improvement initiatives and cost-control efforts.

Skills

Safety leadership

Team supervision

Communication

Lean methods

Problem solving

Scheduling

MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Data analysis

Tools

Amtech job costing

RPM modules

UKG HRIS

Job description

Buckeye Corrugated, Inc. in Cedar Falls, IA seeks a manufacturing leader to oversee production, maintenance, scheduling and shipping with a strong emphasis on safety and OSHA compliance. The role directs supervisors, drives improvements, and ensures timely customer deliveries in a non-temperature regulated plant.

The successful candidate will mentor staff, foster a positive culture and apply Lean methods, data analysis and standard operating procedures to optimize operations.