Senior Plant Manager — Operations & Growth

Pratt Industries; Carlisle (Cumberland County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Pratt Industries seeks a seasoned Plant Manager to lead a large, integrated corrugated plant in the United States. You will oversee Sales, Design and Customer Service, and manufacturing operations, aligning strategic plans with daily execution to meet safety, quality and cost goals.

The role emphasizes long-range planning, budgeting, staff development, and compliance with regulatory standards, while maintaining strong relationships with customers and suppliers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university preferred and five or more years of corrugated industry experience in a leadership role is required.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule for.

Responsibilities

• Supervises all Sales Personnel, all Design and Customer Service personnel, Plant Manager and Plant Controller.
• Develop and implement annual Profit Plan with action plans for detailed follow-up.
• Review Plan and provide Variance Report monthly.
• Monitor external business/economic environment.
• Participate in long-range planning.
• Exercise general supervision over and assume responsibilities for, the administration of all Company policies and programs within the plant.
• Maintain an effective plan of organization for the plant with explicit assignment of responsibility through Position Descriptions and Standards of Performance.
• Provide for and participate in, the training and development of all personnel.
• Participate in and monitor all labor relations, Safety, Employee Communications Program, Recreation, Employee Benefits and Awards Programs.
• Maintain effective position descriptions and Standards of Performance.
• Assure all key positions are properly manned and plant is properly staffed to meet Plan and goals.
• Monitor all personnel functions to assure adherence to local, state and federal laws.
• Assure all employee performance is reviewed on an annual basis or as required.
• Review and control operating cost and expenses on a timely basis.
• Analyze and evaluate all financial reports and recommend or take necessary steps to provide for adequate control.
• Recommend and justify all capital expenditures and implement upon approval.
• Monitor all inventory levels and maintain as directed.
• Maintain contact with key customers and potential prospects.
• Monitor sales performance of all personnel.
• Through customer contact, evaluate new products and methods and services needed to enhance our market position.
• Ensure customers quality standards and specifications are achieved as required.
• Monitor and control all warehouse and consignment programs.
• Monitor manufacturing schedules based on sales requirements and plant capacity.
• Create an effective safety culture in the plant by ensuring all safety practices and policies are followed.

Education

Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university preferred

5+ years corrugated industry leadership experience

Job description

Pratt Industries seeks a seasoned Plant Manager to lead a large, integrated corrugated plant in the United States. You will oversee Sales, Design and Customer Service, and manufacturing operations, aligning strategic plans with daily execution to meet safety, quality and cost goals.

The role emphasizes long-range planning, budgeting, staff development, and compliance with regulatory standards, while maintaining strong relationships with customers and suppliers.