Plant Operations Leader - Plastic Extrusion

Plastpro,Inc; Ashtabula (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Plastpro, Inc. seeks a Plant Manager to oversee plant operations ensuring efficient production of quality products. The role covers staffing, budgeting, safety, customer service, and continuous improvement across the facility.

The ideal candidate will lead the plant team, administer budgets, implement cost-reduction initiatives, and maintain equipment and facilities to meet internal standards and specifications. This position requires significant leadership and industry experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field or equivalent experience documented and accepted by JM Eagle.
• Seven (7) years in a production environment, at least three (3) years in plastic pipe or extruding process manufacturing environment.
• Supervisory experience, people skills, ability to manage complex working environment.

Responsibilities

• Establish and direct organization to operate plant facility.
• Administer the recruitment and training of the plant organization line and staff.
• Develop and administer employee and community relations program to effect harmonious employee and public relations.
• Develop and administer operating budgets and standard for cost measurement.
• Develop and administer corporate programs such as cost reduction, capital expenditures, energy conservation, industrial hygiene, safety and housekeeping programs for plant operations.
• Responsible to maintain equipment, facilities, and company assets in good working order. Must manage adequate maintenance to ensure the manufacture of the company’s product line to internal standards and required specifications.
• Provide necessary customer service and foster effective customer relations.
• Perform special projects and other job-related duties as directed by the Vice President of Production.

Skills

Supervisory experience

People skills

Complex working environment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

7 years in production environment

3 years in plastic pipe/extruding process manufacturing

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Plastpro, Inc. seeks a Plant Manager to oversee plant operations ensuring efficient production of quality products. The role covers staffing, budgeting, safety, customer service, and continuous improvement across the facility.

The ideal candidate will lead the plant team, administer budgets, implement cost-reduction initiatives, and maintain equipment and facilities to meet internal standards and specifications. This position requires significant leadership and industry experience.