Plant Operations Manager

Hood Distribution; Beaumont (MS); On-site; USD 104,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental

Vision

401(k)

Life Insurance

Disability

Job summary

Hood Industries in Beaumont, MS is seeking a Plant Operations Manager for its greenfield plywood facility. This role will lead day-to-day manufacturing operations, ensuring safety, efficiency, and profitability while driving operational excellence and continuous improvement.

The position requires strong leadership, with experience in process manufacturing and supervisory roles, and a focus on building a reliable, compliant, and customer-focused operation.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in process manufacturing with direct supervisory experience.
• Plywood/wood products experience preferred.
• 3–5 years leading multiple departments in a manufacturing environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment for safe, efficient plant operations.
• Proven leadership to foster reliability and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Drive development and execution of the plant operating plan in line with company policy and objectives.
• Support creation of reliability maintenance and CI culture across the facility.
• Monitor KPIs including budgets, productivity, inventories, safety, and quality.
• Prepare and monitor budgets and forecasts (quarterly, monthly, weekly).
• Manage ongoing plant operations through supervisory and management staff.
• Coach staff and set goals for plant performance across areas.
• Provide leadership to supervisors and develop employees for future opportunities.
• Resolve operating, scheduling, and production issues as needed.
• Contribute to overseeing maintenance processes and capital expenditures.
• Reinforce customer-focused approach for internal and external customers.
• Establish consistent processes, standards, and expectations to ensure compliance and performance.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Teamwork

Decision making

Education

Associate's degree in forestry, business, manufacturing, or related field

Bachelor's degree in related field (preferred)

Job description

Description Position at Hood Plywood Hood Industries, Inc. is seeking a Plant Operations Manager for our Beaumont, Mississippi plywood facility. This is a greenfield operation that will employ up to 250 employees. The Plant Operations Manager will provide leadership for the day-to-day manufacturing operations by ensuring the facility operates safely, efficiently, and profitably while driving operational excellence and continuous improvement.

Purpose

Assist in leading the overall manufacturing operations by utilizing the Hood Management Philosophy of “The Hood Way” by engaging People and managing through Process to drive sustainable Performance while maintaining positive employee relations, meeting the company’s production goals, while operating within company policies, guidelines, and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive the development and execution of the plant operating plan in accordance with company policy and division business objectives.
• Support the creation of a reliability maintenance and continuous improvement culture across the facility.
• Monitor and manage key performance indicators (KPI’s) for the plant, including budgets, productivity, inventories, safety, quality, etc.
• Prepare and monitor quarterly, monthly, and weekly budgets and forecasts as required.
• Manage the ongoing plant operations through supervisory and management staff.
• Work with direct reports and division staff to establish goals for plant performance in all areas and coach staff to achieve goals.
• Provide guidance and leadership to supervisors and develop promising employees for future opportunities. Drive cooperation among plant employees.
• Resolve operating, scheduling, and production issues as needed.
• Contribute to overseeing the reliability maintenance process and plant improvements. Manage capital expenditures.
• Consistently reinforce a commitment to customer-focus toward both internal and external customers.
• Establish consistent processes, standards, and expectations for the plant to ensure ongoing performance within the company, regulatory, and legal requirements.
• Provide leadership for the plant and set an example of proper professional conduct for others.
• Drive the continuous improvement process through direct reports.

Education/Qualifications

• Associate's degree in forestry, business, manufacturing, or a related field required. Candidates without the required degree must be willing to obtain it through the company's educational assistance program. Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred.
• 5+ years of process manufacturing experience including direct supervisory experience. Prior experience in plywood or wood products industry is preferred.
• 3 to 5 years of demonstrated leadership of multiple departments within a manufacturing environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build positive working relationships and foster teamwork.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and make timely decisions that support safe, efficient, and effective plant operations.
• Proven leadership skills to motivate and guide the operations team toward a culture of reliability and continuous improvement.

Salary Range: $104,000 - $125,000

Additional Information

Hood Industries offers a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package including medical, employee assistance program, dental, vision, 401(k), cancer, flexible spending accounts, life, and LTD, available first of the month following completion of one month of continuous full-time employment. Hood Industries requires that applicants consent to a background check and a drug screen to continue in the selection process. All employment offers are contingent on meeting our background check standards and successful passing of the required drug test. If hired, you will be required to provide documentation indicating your legal right to work in the U.S.

An Equal Opportunity Employer