Plant Operations Leader: Safety, Quality & Efficiency

Vestis Corporation; Decatur (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Vestis Corporation seeks a Plant Manager to oversee daily production operations, ensuring safety, quality, and cost effectiveness across the processing and finishing lines. You will supervise staff, manage maintenance and environmental compliance, and coordinate with Market Center management to meet output goals.

Ideal candidates bring 4–6 years of production leadership in a corporate setting, with a strong track record in driving efficiency, lean processes, and cross-functional collaboration to

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in Industrial/Mechanical Engineering/Technology, business or related discipline or equivalent business/work experience.
• 4-6 years' experience in a corporate production environment with management experience included.
• Proven track record of increasing responsibility with documented business results.
• Proven ability to build effective professional relationships cross-departmentally within a market center and operations support.
• Preferred: Degree in Management or Industrial/Mechanical Engineering/Technology, business or related discipline or equivalent business/work experience.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with Lean/Six Sigma is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day production plant operations to ensure safe, timely, cost-effective and efficient processing.
• Monitor wastewater/environmental compliance, facility and equipment maintenance, and production sorting/finishing activities.
• Lead staffing decisions and development within the market center's production operations.
• Analyze production-related P&L with GM to drive positive results.
• Collaborate with market center management to improve safety and operating efficiency.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

People management

Quality control

Cross-functional collaboration

Wastewater knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial/Mechanical Engineering or related

4-6 years production management experience

Job description

Vestis Corporation seeks a Plant Manager to oversee daily production operations, ensuring safety, quality, and cost effectiveness across the processing and finishing lines. You will supervise staff, manage maintenance and environmental compliance, and coordinate with Market Center management to meet output goals.

Ideal candidates bring 4–6 years of production leadership in a corporate setting, with a strong track record in driving efficiency, lean processes, and cross-functional collaboration to