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VPET USA, LLC

Plant Manager

Greer, SC · On-site

Reduce scrap, downtime, and process variability through focused problem-solving and line/SKU ... Plant Manager is accountable for results and action plans) Safety amp; People * Safety incident ...

CorDx

Plant Manager

Atlanta, GA

Ensure production processes run efficiently and meet quality standards. Develop and implement procedures and best practices to optimize plant performance. * Team Leadership: Lead, train, and ...

CorDx

Plant Manager

Atlanta, GA · On-site

Ensure production processes run efficiently and meet quality standards. Develop and implement procedures and best practices to optimize plant performance. * Team Leadership: Lead, train, and ...

VPET USA LLC

Plant Manager

Greer, SC · On-site

Reduce scrap, downtime, and process variability through focused problem-solving and line/SKU ... Plant Manager is accountable for results and action plans) Safety & People * Safety incident rate ...

CorDx

Plant Manager

Atlanta, GA · On-site

Ensure production processes run efficiently and meet quality standards. Develop and implement procedures and best practices to optimize plant performance. * Team Leadership: Lead, train, and ...

Piping Rock

Plant Manager

Sunrise, FL · On-site

Prior pharmaceutical, nutraceutical or food processing plant managerial experience along with a ... Direct, manage, and develop supervisory personnel to ensure and safe and efficient operation of the ...

NRG Energy

Plant Manager

City Of Industry, CA

The Plant Manager must possess a thorough knowledge and understanding of power generation plant processes and operation and maintenance techniques. * The Plant Manager must have a thorough ...

pipingrock

Plant Manager

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Prior pharmaceutical, nutraceutical or food processing plant managerial experience along with a ... Direct, manage, and develop supervisory personnel to ensure and safe and efficient operation of the ...

Welsh & Associates, Inc.

Plant Manager

Albion, IN

... processes * Maintain the highest standards of customer service * Promote team concepts, coach ... Plant Manager, you must have... * Bachelor's Degree in a technical or business discipline * 5+ ...

Garland LLC

Plant Manager

Pennsauken, NJ · On-site

$120K - $125K/yr

PLANT MANAGER The Plant Manager oversees all daily operations of the plant from production and manufacturing to ensuring policies and procedures are followed, as well as develop processes that will ...

Trinity Technology Solutions

Plant Manager

Center, TX · On-site

$163K - $215K/yr

Manufacturing / Mechanical (Poultry Processing) Salary: USD $163,000 - $215,000 / year Position Summary: The Plant Manager III oversees all operations within a high-volume poultry processing facility ...

Advastar, Inc

Plant Manager

Sycamore, IL

#jobalert | DIRECT HIRE | PLANT MANAGER | OEM MANUFACTURER [Sycamore, IL area] We are seeking an ... Develop schedules and monitor processes to minimize downtime * Lead and train teams, fostering ...

CCI Consulting

Plant Manager

Philadelphia, PA · On-site

Their processes have been honed over a century to the highest level of efficiency and environmental standards. Plant Manager Philadelphia, PA SUMMARY Our well established and growing manufacturing ...

NRG

Plant Manager

Hacienda Heights, CA · On-site

The Plant Manager must possess a thorough knowledge and understanding of power generation plant processes and operation and maintenance techniques. * The Plant Manager must have a thorough ...

IP Corporation

Plant Manager

South Bend, IN · On-site

$165K - $200K/yr

Plant Manager Location: South Bend, IN (On-site) What is IP Corporation? IP Corporation is a ... Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, safety standards, and regulatory compliance

GTI Fabrication

Plant Manager

Goodyear, AZ

... processes. Key Responsibilities Plant Leadership & Manufacturing Operations • Lead full-site ... Managers, Value Stream Managers, and Supervisors across all production functions • Drive ...

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Plant Manager

VPET USA, LLC

Greer, SC • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, PTO

Posted 9 days ago

Job description

Job Title: Plant Manager
FLSA: Exempt
Employment Type: Full-Time
Reports to: Director of Operations
Job Overview:
The Plant Manager is the senior leader accountable for the safety, performance, and financial results of the plant. This role is responsible for strategy and execution across production, maintenance, quality, warehouse, and plant support functions to deliver reliable service, strong quality, and profitable growth.
This leader creates a stable, disciplined, engaged culture aligned with VPET’s priorities and strategic initiatives. The Plant Manager sets the tone for data-driven decision making, clear accountability, and doing it right the first time.
A core part of this role is developing and leading the plant’s annual improvement initiative charter — a focused plan aligned with company priorities and strategic initiatives, centered on improving Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and People (SQDCP).
Outside the plant, the Plant Manager is a team member of the Operations Leadership Team and will take on key leadership duties within the VPET Continuous Improvement (CI) System, using their expertise and skills to be the multi-site owner of a CI Element.
Essential Responsibilities:
1) Plant Leadership amp; Daily Execution
  • Lead all plant operations: production, maintenance, quality, warehouse, and plant support functions.
  • Drive safe, reliable daily execution against quality, service, cost, and output goals.
  • Maintain strong floor presence across shifts; escalate issues early and ensure follow-through.
  • Run a disciplined operating cadence (daily review, action tracking, accountability).
2) Plant Performance amp; Financial Ownership
  • Own plant performance results, including productivity, conversion cost, and plant profitability.
  • Manage plant budgets, forecasts, and capital execution with strong financial discipline.
  • Drive waste reduction and cost improvement with a strong “pennies business” mindset.
  • Partner with Finance to improve plant-level visibility, costing accuracy, and inventory valuation.
3) Annual Improvement Charter, Reliability amp; Continuous Improvement
  • Build and lead the plant’s annual improvement initiative charter aligned to VPET priorities and strategic initiatives.
  • Focus the charter on measurable improvements in Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and People (SQDCP).
  • Define clear owners, milestones, KPIs, and review cadence for priority initiatives.
  • Improve equipment reliability, uptime, and process stability through strong maintenance and operating discipline.
  • Reduce scrap, downtime, and process variability through focused problem-solving and line/SKU improvement plans.
  • Strengthen preventive maintenance execution, spare-parts readiness, and technical capability.
  • Track progress visibly and drive actions to completion with cross-functional support.
4) Quality, Customer Reliability amp; Schedule Execution
  • Deliver consistent quality and service through strong schedule execution and production readiness.
  • Partner cross-functionally to reduce pushouts and improve customer reliability.
  • Ensure root cause / corrective action discipline for complaints, defects, and recurring losses.
  • Support successful startups, qualifications, and process transfers with Operations, Engineering, and NPD.
5) Inventory Accuracy amp; Plant Controls
  • Own plant inventory discipline, including material movement, transactions, cycle counts, and traceability.
  • Ensure warehouse and production teams follow standards that support SAP and financial accuracy.
  • Partner with IT, Finance, and Planning to improve data quality and reporting reliability.
  • Drive accountability for held ware, slow-moving inventory, and disposition processes.
6) People Leadership amp; Culture Change
  • Build and lead a high-performing plant leadership team with clear accountability and follow-through.
  • Strengthen frontline leadership, technical depth, and training discipline across the plant.
  • Partner with HR on recruiting, retention, performance management, and engagement.
  • Reinforce VPET’s guiding principles and a culture of ownership, teamwork, and execution.
7) Multi-Site Element Leadership
  • Own the content of the Playbook, including definitions and nomenclature and deployment process.
  • Drive alignment with the different sites.
  • Maintain system health and improvement through governance and feedback.
Plant KPIs (Owned by the Plant Manager)
(Final targets set annually by leadership; Plant Manager is accountable for results and action plans)
Safety amp; People
  • Safety incident rate / # of recordables
  • Employee retention / turnover
  • Training completion and frontline leadership readiness
Quality amp; Delivery
  • Customer complaints, Customer returns, and internal defect trends
  • On-time delivery / schedule attainment
Operations amp; Cost
  • OEE / equipment performance and availability
  • Scrap rate / yield loss / regrind performance
  • Downtime (planned vs. unplanned)
  • PM completion and critical spare-parts readiness
  • Conversion cost / manufacturing cost performance vs. budget
Inventory amp; Financial Discipline
  • Inventory accuracy (SAP vs. physical)
  • Held ware / slow-moving inventory reduction
  • Transaction discipline / traceability compliance
  • Plant profitability / EBITDA contribution
  • Working-capital and cash-impact improvements (especially waste and inventory)
Qualifications
Experience
  • 10+ years in manufacturing operations leadership, preferably in plastics manufacturing.
  • 5+ years in plant leadership with broad cross-functional responsibility.
  • Proven track record improving safety, quality, delivery, cost, and team performance.
  • Demonstrated experience with plant financials, budgeting, and cost reduction.
  • Experience leading change in a fast-paced, high-accountability environment.
Technical / Functional
  • Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, maintenance, quality systems, and warehousing.
  • Experience improving OEE, scrap, downtime, and process discipline.
  • Working knowledge of ERP/SAP-driven operations and inventory controls.
  • Lean / continuous improvement mindset with practical implementation experience.
Leadership Competencies
  • Hands-on, floor-focused leader
  • Data-driven and financially disciplined
  • Clear communicator and team builder
  • High accountability / high standards
  • Strong problem-solver with urgency and follow-through
  • Builds trust and ownership across functions
Education
  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, Business, Supply Chain, or related field preferred.
  • Equivalent combination of experience and technical training will be considered.
Work Environment
  • Manufacturing plant environment with regular floor presence required.
  • Must be able to work across shifts as needed to support safe and reliable operations.
  • Occasional travel to other plants, suppliers, or customer sites may be required.
Competitive Benefits:
  • Medical, dental and vision insurance premium.
  • Employer paid Life Insurance
  • Employer Match
  • Paid Vacation and Paid Sick
  • Holiday Pay
We are an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer and do not discriminate against applicants due to veteran status, disability, race, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation or other protected characteristics.

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