Plant Operations Leader: Drive Throughput & Safety Excellence

Ultipro; Mesquite (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Revolution in Mesquite, TX, seeks a Plant Manager to lead day-to-day operations, drive safety, quality, and productivity, and develop frontline leaders. You will manage multiple departments, implement Lean improvements, and partner with HR/Finance on staffing and budgets.

This role demands a strong leader capable of delivering results in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate has extensive manufacturing leadership experience, a track record of improving throughput and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Operations, Business, or related field preferred.
• 7–10+ years of manufacturing leadership experience, including multi-shift operations.
• Experience in film extrusion, plastics, or converting environments strongly preferred.
• Proven ability to lead both hourly and salaried teams in a high-volume operation.
• Strong background in Lean, continuous improvement, and performance management.
• Solid financial acumen with experience managing plant-level budgets and cost drivers.
• Demonstrated ability to build teams, drive accountability, and improve culture.

Responsibilities

• Lead all plant operations, including extrusion, converting, maintenance, quality, and shipping.
• Build and reinforce a safety-first culture with strong accountability and follow-through.
• Drive production performance, efficiency, and waste reduction across all departments.
• Develop and hold accountable a team of salaried department managers and frontline leaders.
• Improve attendance, staffing stability, and workforce engagement.
• Partner with HR, finance, and operations leadership on staffing, cost control, and performance management.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on throughput, scrap reduction, and uptime.
• Oversee and prioritize maintenance strategy and preventive maintenance execution.
• Manage plant-level financial performance, including labor, material usage, and operating costs.
• Support and execute capital projects that improve safety, capacity, and efficiency.

Skills

Manufacturing leadership

Lean

Continuous improvement

Budgeting

People management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering/operations/business

Job description

Revolution in Mesquite, TX, seeks a Plant Manager to lead day-to-day operations, drive safety, quality, and productivity, and develop frontline leaders. You will manage multiple departments, implement Lean improvements, and partner with HR/Finance on staffing and budgets.

This role demands a strong leader capable of delivering results in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate has extensive manufacturing leadership experience, a track record of improving throughput and