Plant Operations Manager - Safety, Quality & Efficiency

Vestis Corporation; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Vestis Corporation in Little Rock, AR is seeking a Plant Operations Manager to oversee daily plant activities, ensure safety, timeliness, cost efficiency, and quality. You will lead a production team, coordinate maintenance, and drive environmental compliance to meet company standards.

Responsibilities include managing wastewater and facility maintenance, sorting, finishing, bundling, and distribution, monitoring production metrics, and partnering with Market Center Management to address issues

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in Industrial and/or Mechanical Engineering/Technology, business or related discipline or equivalent.
• 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.
• Lean/Six Sigma knowledge is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day production plant operation activities ensuring safe, timely, cost-effective, and efficient processing.
• Supervise maintenance team to ensure safe, efficient review of equipment, energy, and wastewater processing.
• Oversee wastewater/environmental compliance and facility maintenance.
• Work with Market Center management to identify and implement safety and efficiency improvements.
• Monitor production levels and adjust to meet output targets.

Skills

Team leadership

Safety compliance

Production management

Wastewater safety

Education

Industrial/Mechanical Eng/Tech or related degree

4–6 years in corporate production with management

Job description

Vestis Corporation in Little Rock, AR is seeking a Plant Operations Manager to oversee daily plant activities, ensure safety, timeliness, cost efficiency, and quality. You will lead a production team, coordinate maintenance, and drive environmental compliance to meet company standards.

Responsibilities include managing wastewater and facility maintenance, sorting, finishing, bundling, and distribution, monitoring production metrics, and partnering with Market Center Management to address issues