Plant Manager: Safety, Lean & Continuous Improvement

Huhtamaki; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Huhtamaki in the United States is seeking a Plant Manager to lead the facility’s safety, production, maintenance, and continuous improvement efforts. You will drive efficiency, capital projects, and team development to deliver high-quality packaging solutions.

The role requires strong leadership, strategic planning, and cross-functional collaboration with Commercial and Supply Chain to meet customer needs while upholding safety and environmental standards.

Qualifications

• Experience with statistical methods and quality tools.
• Ability to communicate across all organizational levels.
• Customer-focused mindset with strong problem-solving.
• Ability to influence and resolve conflicts to align goals.
• Experience in recruiting, leading, and developing teams.
• Continuous improvement experience using statistical methods.
• Knowledge of ERP systems and S&OP processes.
• Proficient in MS Office; advanced Excel.

Responsibilities

• Directs and coordinates Safety, Production, Maintenance, CI, Administration.
• Maximize output safely and cost-effectively.
• Communicate strategy and goals to the facility management team.
• Oversee capital projects and plant housekeeping.
• Collaborate with Commercial and Supply Chain to meet customer needs.
• Lead standardization and process optimization initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Statistical tools

Communication

Customer focus

Negotiation

Team development

Continuous improvement

ERP/S&OP

MS Office

Change management

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Huhtamaki in the United States is seeking a Plant Manager to lead the facility’s safety, production, maintenance, and continuous improvement efforts. You will drive efficiency, capital projects, and team development to deliver high-quality packaging solutions.

The role requires strong leadership, strategic planning, and cross-functional collaboration with Commercial and Supply Chain to meet customer needs while upholding safety and environmental standards.