About this opportunity
Gables Search Group lists this Plant Manager - Multi-Site Operations (Akron metropolitan area) opportunity in akron metropolitan area, Ohio. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
We are recruiting a Plant Manager for a Fortune 500 manufacturer to lead operations at two manufacturing facilities: one in the Akron, Ohio area and a second in southern Wisconsin. This is a senior plant leadership role for someone who can drive safety, production performance, quality, cost improvement, and employee development across both locations.
The ideal candidate will bring prior plant management experience in a PSM-regulated manufacturing environment. Experience leading a union workforce is strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
Lead manufacturing operations across two plant locations, including production, maintenance, quality, logistics, and overall plant performance
Drive OSHA Process Safety Management (PSM), environmental compliance, and a strong plant-wide safety culture
Develop plant leadership teams and create accountability around safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives
Improve OEE, throughput, downtime, scrap, productivity, and operating costs
Lead Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, corrective action, and continuous improvement initiatives
Ensure production schedules and quality standards support customer requirements and on-time delivery
Maintain quality systems aligned with ISO 9000 standards
Partner with employees and union leadership on workforce and operational matters
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations Management, or a related discipline
Significant plant operations leadership experience, including responsibility for large manufacturing teams
Previous Plant Manager or comparable manufacturing leadership experience
Hands-on experience in OSHA PSM-regulated manufacturing environments
Union manufacturing experience, including labor relations, grievances, or collective bargaining, strongly preferred
Background in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, OEE, continuous improvement, ISO 9000, and plant safety
Specialty materials, polymer films, membranes, microporous substrates, engineered sheet products, or phosgene-derived chemical manufacturing experience is highly desirable
Ability to oversee operations in both Ohio and southern Wisconsin
Excellent benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) matching, retirement savings, paid vacation, and holiday pay.
Who can apply
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