Plant Manager - TOL

WinCup; Tolleson (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Life insurance

Paid holidays

PTO

401(k) matching

Job summary

WinCup in Tolleson, AZ is seeking a hands-on Plant Manager to lead our integrated foam cup, paper cup, and lid manufacturing facility. You will oversee production lines, drive throughput, control costs, and ensure food-safety and quality standards across all processes.

The ideal candidate has 5–7 years of plant management in plastics or consumer products, a technical degree, strong leadership, and proven experience with lean initiatives and safety excellence.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of Plant Manager experience in manufacturing (plastics/consumer products preferred).
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field is desirable.
• Strong leadership, analytical, and problem-solving skills; experience with lean initiatives.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to multi-task in a hands-on environment.
• Fluency in English and compliance with GMP/safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Oversee foam cup, paper cup, and lid production lines to meet daily volume and quality targets.
• Lead production teams and optimize forming equipment to reduce scrap and increase throughput.
• Manage inventories of raw materials and finished goods; coordinate maintenance across equipment.
• Ensure food safety, GMP, HACCP, and SQF compliance; maintain zero injuries where possible.
• Plan production activity and schedule workforce to ensure timely delivery of customer orders.
• Develop and mentor staff for succession and continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Manufacturing

Lean implementation

Plastics experience

Quality focus

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a technical field

Job description

WinCup is a food service packaging company focused on providing our customers and consumers the highest quality products allowing them to enjoy the beverages and foods they love, whether at home, or on the go. WinCup was established in 1962 and is now a leading manufacturer passionately transitioning into an innovative, technology driven enterprise focused on creating superior products and brands directly addressing plastic pollution. WinCup is driven by our Vio biodegradable foam technology, Our Phade line of PHA based straws and stirrers is the only Marine Biodegradable, Home and Industrial Compostable straws and stirrers in the world.
We are a diverse team and bound together by our shared Values.
We value:

• One Team
• Performance Based; Rewards & Recognition Driven
• Excellence in All We Do
• Respectful and Engaged Leadership
• Always Do the Right Thing
  

WinCup offers our full-time team members great benefit choices for you and your family with most benefit eligibility 31 days after hire, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, paid holidays, accruing paid time off, short and long-term disability, EAP, 401(k) with a company match available after 60 days. WinCup actively provides training and education assistance to develop team members.
So, if working on fantastic brands through innovation that leaves a positive legacy for our environment is what you are passionate about - read on to see if you might be a fit with our growing team!
POSITION TITLE: Plant Manager
LOCATION: Tolleson, AZ
DEPARTMENT: Manufacturing
REPORTS TO: Chief Operations Officer (COO)

Summary: We’re seeking a hands-on Plant Manager to oversee our integrated foam cup, paper cup, and lid manufacturing facility.

Key responsibilities include managing the foam, paper cup, and lid production lines to meet daily volume and quality targets, optimizing the forming equipment to reduce scrap and increase throughput, leading production teams across all processes, maintaining strict safety standards, controlling raw material costs, and ensuring consistent product quality for food service customers.

You’ll also drive continuous improvement initiatives, coordinate maintenance across both foam and paper equipment, manage inventory of resins, paperboard, and inks, and partner with sales and supply chain teams on scheduling and new product introductions.

The ideal candidate brings strong leadership experience, proven success in plastics thermoforming and paper converting, a solid understanding of both foam and paper cup production processes, and a track record of improving efficiency, reducing downtime, and maintaining high quality standards in a high-volume manufacturing environment.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
The following are essential job accountabilities:

• Supervises a team of both exempt managers/supervisors and non-exempt office personnel.
• Directs all the activity of a plant with approximately 130 team members, engaged in the manufacturing, warehousing and shipping of food service products.
• Manages and controls inventories of raw material, work-in-process and finished goods
• Oversees the maintenance of manufacturing equipment, and associated utility systems.
• Maintains a work place safety record that has as its goal at zero level of recordable injuries and no lost time injuries.
• Meets the planned objectives set for the plant, with special attention given to the control of those costs that affect plant overhead and products.
• Maintains product quality to ensure a high level of customer satisfaction, minimal complaints and no lost business due to quality.
• Ensures that EEOC requirements and affirmative action goals are met and team members are treated in a manner that is fair, equitable and absent of any bias.
• Plans the production activity of the plant, and schedules the workforce to ensure the timely delivery of all customer orders.
• Trains and develops personnel at all levels in the organization for successor responsibilities, and for the effective execution of their duties.
• Develops a cohesive workforce that is motivated, characterized by high morale and a team approach to getting the job done.
• Adheres to all good manufacturing practices (GMP), food safety, HACCP and SQF process requirements
• Controls inventory levels for maximum “turns” and minimal product obsolescence.
• Meets the annual performance objectives set for the plant.
• Maintains housekeeping standards by keeping a clean work area at all times.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  

Requirements:

• The ideal candidate will possess 5-7 years of experience as a Plant Manager in a manufacturing environment. Plastics or consumer products industry strongly preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field desired.
• Strong utility and environmental experience a plus.
• Excellent mechanical, analytical and problem-solving skills required.
• Previous experience with lean implementation and plastics experience highly desirable.
• Must be detail oriented with good oral/written communication skills. Must be fluent in English.
• Ability to work in a hands-on team environment. Self-motivated with the ability to multi-task effectively.
  

Competencies:

To be successful in this position, the individual performing the duties must successfully demonstrate the following competencies:

• Planning and Organizing: Demonstrates ability to plan and organize your own and direct reports work activities; analyze and disseminate numerical data; manage work time efficiently; follow procedures and policies; perform basic mathematical calculations, identify and solve problems.
• Continuous Improvement: Always drives to improve skills including, but not limited to: manufacturing best-work-pr