Plant Operations Manager – Safety, Quality & Efficiency

Colonial Group; Bluefield (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Colonial Group seeks a Plant Operations Manager to oversee daily production activities in a bluefield facility, ensuring safety, quality, and cost efficiency. You will lead a production team, coordinate maintenance, and enforce environmental compliance while aiming to meet output targets.

The role requires 4–6 years in a corporate production setting with prior management experience and a proven record of driving improvements in safety and efficiency.

Qualifications

• 4-6 years in a corporate production environment with management experience.
• Proven track record of increased responsibility with business results.
• Ability to build cross-department relationships within a market center.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day production plant operations to ensure safety, timeliness, and cost-effectiveness.
• Lead staff in processing, maintenance, and waste/environmental compliance activities.
• Monitor production levels and adjust resources to meet output targets.
• Collaborate with Market Center Management to address operation issues and safety.
• Develop and implement systems to improve safety and operating efficiency.

Skills

Staff management

Safety management

Operations optimization

Lean/Six Sigma

Environmental compliance

Education

Post-secondary degree in Engineering/Technology or related discipline

Management or Industrial/Mechanical Engineering background

Job description

Colonial Group seeks a Plant Operations Manager to oversee daily production activities in a bluefield facility, ensuring safety, quality, and cost efficiency. You will lead a production team, coordinate maintenance, and enforce environmental compliance while aiming to meet output targets.

The role requires 4–6 years in a corporate production setting with prior management experience and a proven record of driving improvements in safety and efficiency.