Plant Manager - Tennessee Border

Page Executive; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

A global leading packaging manufacturer is seeking a dynamic Plant General Manager to oversee flagship operations. This role involves managing full P&L, driving cultural transformation, and ensuring production efficiency. With a focus on strategic growth, the successful candidate will lead a high-performing team and collaborate with executive leadership. This position offers a competitive salary and benefits, alongside opportunities for professional growth within a fast-paced, innovative environment. If you're passionate about operational excellence and team development, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a thriving organization.

Benefits

Competitive base salary

Bonus

Vacation

Full benefits

Holidays

401K

Growth opportunities

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in operations and plant leadership.
• Proven track record in cultural change management and transformation.

Responsibilities

• Oversee plant operations ensuring efficiency, quality, and customer satisfaction.
• Drive Lean and Six Sigma principles for continual improvement.

Skills

Operations Management

P&L Management

Lean Principles

Six Sigma

Team Leadership

Strategic Market Development

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Operations

Bachelor's degree in Business

Job description

• Global Leading Packaging Manufacturer
• High Visibility to Executive Leadership Globally

About Our Client

Our client for the Plant General Manager opportunity is a global leading manufacturer serving customers in food, beverage, industrial, and more. This organization is in high growth mode both through organic growth and through acquisition and continues to be the market leader in their customer industries and product offerings.

The Plant General Manager will be leading a flagship manufacturing facility and will be responsible for running the entire plant operations, owning the P&L, and driving cultural change and transformation. This plant has been the top performing plant globally and is highly visible to the organization and the global executive leadership team. The Plant General Manager will report to the Executive Director of Operations. This position is located at the Tennessee and Virginia border. A full relocation package is offered.

Job Description

• Oversee plant operations to ensure production efficiency, quality, customer satisfaction, and cost-effective management of resources.
• Establish and implement safety programs in line with company values and policies.
• Responsible for day-to-day management of the business to achieve the budgeted operating profit and working capital targets.
• Own and manage the Full P&L of the site.
• Work with the Executive Director of Operations on CAPEX expenditures for plant upgrades and improvements to meet current and future customer demands.
• Comply with direction obtained from the North American and Global executive management team.
• Review monthly financial pack to determine progress and status in obtaining objectives and revise plans as necessary in accordance with current conditions to meet the overall objectives.
• Ensure adequate resources (personnel, materials, equipment, and training) are provided to meet the company objectives.
• Provide mentoring and guidance to employees.
• Drive Lean and Six Sigma principles and methodologies in accordance with the company's operating model.
• Chair Monthly Management meetings to evaluate the business performance and strive for continual improvement.
• Responsible for meeting the customer, statutory, and regulatory requirements of the business.
• Establish a work environment conducive to maintaining good employee morale and driving towards an overall team goal and mindset.
• Provide suitable compensation and benefits in order to maintain existing employees and stay competitive in the market when recruiting new employees.
• Actively drive recruitment attraction and retention to support an upgrade in talent and the next generation of plant leadership in partnership with HR and Talent Acquisition.
• Conduct annual performance evaluations for direct reports and ensure that all managers do the same for their employees.
• Develop and implement a three-year and five-year plan in line with the company objectives to promote revenue, profitability, and growth as an organization.

The Successful Applicant

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Business, or related.
• 15 plus years of experience in operations, plant leadership.
• Minimum 5 years of leadership experience in operations and plant management owning a P&L.
• Ability to understand and identify key market trends, with strategic market development experience.
• Exceptional presentation, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Prior experience in packaging, food and beverage manufacturing, plastics, pharma, consumer goods, or related is preferred.
• Hands-on approach working closely with the plant management team and strong floor presence.
• High energy, teamwork, and passion for developing team members.
• Proven track record in cultural change management and transformation.
• Combination of real-world experience and formal training with Lean principles and methodology, Six Sigma, Kaizen, etc.
• Ability to lead, train, mentor, and implement best practices amongst reports.

What's on Offer

Competitive base salary $175,000 - $200,000, bonus, vacation, full benefits, holidays, 401K, and being a part of a market leader and fast-growing company with a long history and well-recognized trusted brand in the market. Growth opportunities into a Multi Site Operations Leader.