RSO Plant Manager

rehrig; New Castle (DE); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

401k & ESOP

Profit Sharing

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Rehrig Pacific is seeking a Plant Manager in New Castle, Delaware to lead day-to-day operations with a focus on people and safety. You will drive continuous improvement, manage costs, and champion a culture of inclusion and high performance.

Your role emphasizes empathy, development of a high-performing team, and adherence to safety and environmental standards while delivering operational excellence for the plant.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of plant management or similar leadership experience.
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Experience driving continuous improvement initiatives.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to team development and operational excellence.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Lead with empathy and foster a human-centered culture that develops the team.
• Ensure plant operations comply with safety policies and procedures.
• Drive continuous improvement using Kaizen, PDCA, and A3 methodologies.
• Monitor KPI metrics and manage capital improvement projects.
• Oversee budget and resources to maintain quality and productivity.

Skills

People leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Decision making

Education

High School diploma

Tools

Velocity EHS

Job description

Great benefits including: Medical, Dental Vision and Life Insurance; Paid Time Off; Paid Holidays; 401k & ESOP; Profit Sharing; Tuition Reimbursement and more!

Position Summary: The RSO Plant Manager is a dynamic and people-focused leader responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the plant while fostering a culture rooted in human-centered leadership. This role emphasizes managing people with empathy and authenticity, celebrating their successes, and cultivating an environment of inclusion and belonging. The RSO Plant Manager is committed to growing and developing a high-performing team while driving operational excellence. Key responsibilities include managing plant operations ensuring the plant is compliant with all safety policies and procedures, driving continuous improvement, and championing Rehrig’s mission and values.

Key Accountabilities:

1. Demonstrate and Ensure Human-Centered Leadership:
   • Lead with empathy and understanding, prioritizing the well-being and development of all team members.
   • Recognize and celebrate individual and team achievements to foster a positive and motivating work environment.
   • Promote and maintain a workplace culture where all employees feel valued, included, and empowered to contribute.
   • Implement and execute the plant’s People Engagement plan
2. Ensure Compliance with Environmental, Health, Safety & Sustainability (EHS&S):
   • Perform frequent compliance reviews. Lock out tag out (LOTO) periodic inspections, site safety checklist, EHS&S calendar action items.
   • Perform frequent Behavior Based Safety Observations (BBSOs)
   • Perform frequent 5S inspections to ensure facility is compliant.
   • Monitor Site EHS&S Scorecard and utilize Velocity EHS to identify leading indicators.
3. Drive Continuous Improvement:
   • Build continuous improvement activities into the daily work at the plant by involving the team in Kaizen activity. Utilize Kaizen methodology along with other tools such as Plan Do Check Act (PDCA) and A3 to drive continuous improvement.
   • Monitor KPI Metrics to drive decision-making
   • Develop and help manage capital improvement projects
   • Manage and support site CI tracker to analyze efficacy of CI projects
4. Maintain Operational Excellence:
   • Oversee plant operations to ensure high standards of Quality and Productivity are consistently met to standard.
   • Operate within Site budget by managing plant resources effectively

Qualifications:

• Experienced in plant management or a similar leadership role for at least 3 years.
• High School diploma required or equivalent.
• Experience in driving continuous improvement initiatives.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to team development and operational excellence.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively under pressure.

Why Rehrig Pacific?

Rehrig Pacific is a leading manufacturer of integrated sustainable solutions for the supply chain and environmental waste industries with a diverse customer list of industry leaders. We provide end-to-end solutions including returnable plastic products, delivery lifts and sleds, technology to track those assets, and a service team to ensure their longevity. Our team is dedicated to the values, mission, and unique culture within our organization that celebrates our people. We believe in fostering an environment where employees can be their authentic selves and know that they are viewed as integral members of the Rehrig Pacific Family.

Rehrig Pacific Company is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also here.