Plant Operations Leader: Safety-Driven Growth & Efficiency

Catapult Employers Association; Albemarle (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Life insurance

Long-term disability

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Dental and vision

Referral bonus

Job summary

The Plant Manager position in New London, NC leads all plant operations, including Production, Maintenance, Quality, and Warehouse, to deliver safe, efficient, and productive performance. This hands-on role directly guides supervisors and production teams, driving accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement to meet customer demands.

The ideal candidate has extensive manufacturing leadership experience, strong planning and scheduling skills, and a proven ability to improve productivity,

Qualifications

• 5+ years of manufacturing leadership experience.
• 3+ years managing supervisors and production teams.
• Experience leading operations in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong production planning and scheduling experience.
• Demonstrated success managing multiple departments simultaneously.
• Experience improving productivity, quality, and operational efficiency.
• Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, and team development skills.
• Ability to analyze operational data and drive results through KPIs and performance metrics.

Responsibilities

• Direct daily manufacturing operations to ensure safe, efficient, and productive performance.
• Lead and develop supervisors and production teams while promoting accountability and teamwork.
• Effectively manage multiple departments, including Production, Maintenance, Quality Control, and Warehouse.
• Oversee production planning and scheduling to meet customer demands and business objectives.
• Monitor productivity, efficiency, quality, workflow, downtime, and key operational metrics.
• Troubleshoot production issues and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Coordinate cross-functional activities to optimize plant performance and customer service.
• Monitor scrap rates and lead waste reduction and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Delegate responsibilities effectively and follow up to ensure execution and results.
• Champion workplace safety and ensure compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.
• Support capital improvement and facility expansion projects.

Skills

Leadership

Team building

Operational excellence

KPIs

Problem solving

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

The Plant Manager position in New London, NC leads all plant operations, including Production, Maintenance, Quality, and Warehouse, to deliver safe, efficient, and productive performance. This hands-on role directly guides supervisors and production teams, driving accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement to meet customer demands.

The ideal candidate has extensive manufacturing leadership experience, strong planning and scheduling skills, and a proven ability to improve productivity,