Plant Operations Manager: Safety & Lean Efficiency

Vestis Corporation; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Vestis Corporation in Birmingham, Alabama seeks a Plant Operations Manager to oversee daily plant activities, ensuring safety, quality, timely production, and cost efficiency. You will lead a production team, coordinate environmental compliance, and manage maintenance, sorting, washing and packing processes to meet output goals.

The role requires 4–6 years in a corporate production setting with management experience, plus a four-year degree in Industrial/Mechanical Engineering, Technology or

Qualifications

• 4–6 years in a corporate production environment with management experience.
• Degree in Management or Industrial/Mechanical Engineering/Technology or related discipline.
• Experience with Lean/Six Sigma.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day production plant operation activities to ensure safe, timely, cost-effective output.
• Oversee staff hiring, placement, and removal in market center.
• Ensure wastewater, environmental compliance and facility/equipment maintenance.
• Set and monitor plant operation goals for efficiency, quality and profitability.
• Collaborate with Market Center Management to address operation issues.

Skills

Industrial/Mechanical Engineering

Operations Management

Lean Six Sigma

Team Leadership

Education

Four-year degree in Industrial/Mechanical Engineering/Technology or related discipline

Job description

Vestis Corporation in Birmingham, Alabama seeks a Plant Operations Manager to oversee daily plant activities, ensuring safety, quality, timely production, and cost efficiency. You will lead a production team, coordinate environmental compliance, and manage maintenance, sorting, washing and packing processes to meet output goals.

The role requires 4–6 years in a corporate production setting with management experience, plus a four-year degree in Industrial/Mechanical Engineering, Technology or