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Plant Manager

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Reading, PA • $130,000 to $165,000 / yr • 10/16/2026

Job Description

Job Description

Thisiswithourlongtimeclientaglobalchemicalandplasticscompanywhichisperformingverywell.

Salaryupto$165kplus15%bonus.

EXPERIENCE:

BSinEngineeringbutwillconsiderrelevantexperiencewith5ormoreyearsofmanagerialexperiencefromsometypeofplasticsintheirbackgroundideallywithExtrusionandorcompounding.Mustpossessstrongleadershipandpeopleskillswhocanleadandmotivateandabletocreateapositiveandinclusiveenvironment.

Thisisa60personplasticscompoundingplant.Thiswillreporttotheplantmanagerandthisroleisastepupfromproductionmanagerwithafocusoncontinuousimprovementandsafety.ThisrolewillhaveLogistics,R&D,Safety,Quality,HSEandMaintenancereportingintothisrole.

Belowistheclientsjobdescription.

PositionTitle:PlantManager

Location:Denver,PA

1.MAINPURPOSE(Brieflystatethejob'soverallobjective)

EnsureSafetyandProductivity:Monitorandmaintainsiteservicesandancillaryequipmenttoupholdsafety,quality,andproductivitystandards.

SenioroperationalleaderwithfullresponsibilityandaccountabilityfortheestablishmentandmanagementofSafety,Health,Quality,Environment(SHQE),Production,Maintenance,Planning,andLogisticsfunctions.Ensurescompliancewithallcompanypolicies,regulatorystandards,anddrivesoperationalexcellencethroughcontinuousimprovement.

PositionisresponsibleforadheringtoallCompanysafety,health,andlosscontrolpoliciesandprocedures.Participatesinsafety,healthandlosscontroltrainingsothatataminimumageneralknowledgeofapplicableISRSelements,OSHA,andstaterequirementsismaintained.Responsibleforensuringalldirectreportsreceiverequiredsafety,healthandlosscontroltrainingandmonitorsemployee’sperformanceforcompliancealongwithtimeandattendanceforallshifts.

2.DIMENSIONSOFJOB(i.e.SalesTurnover;dept.operatingbudget;materialand/orlaborcosts;valueadded;salesresponsibility)

Lead,motivate,anddevelopsitestaff;fosterapositive,safe,andhigh-performanceculture.

Manageanddirectallsiteoperations,includingSHQE,production,maintenance,planning,andwarehousing.

EnsurecompliancewithOSHA,ISO,andotherregulatorystandards;ensurecompanyhealth,safety,quality,andenvironmentalmanagementsystemsaremaintainedbyappropriatestaff.

Accountableforproductquality,addressingcustomercomplaints,andimplementingcorrectiveactions.

Develop,improve,andimplementoperationsandproductionplansinlinewithbestpracticesandglobalcompanystandards.

Drivecontinuousimprovementandleanmanufacturinginitiativestoreducecostsandincreaseproductivity.

Managesitebudgetsandcapitalexpenditures;defineandimplementmetricsforcostandoperationalimprovements.

Setoperationalgoals,participateinstrategicplanning,andcontributetoseniormanagementmeetings.

Liaisewithinternalteams,externalsuppliers,contractors,andcustomerstoensureeffectiveoperationsandstakeholderengagement.

Performotherrelateddutiesasrequiredorassigned.

3.SCOPEOFTHEJOB(i.e.Scope(Regional,Global,Local))

Local–Denver,PA

4.COMPLEXITYOFTHEJOB(i.e.Theoccupantmanagesvendorsfromdifferentgeographicalregionswithvariousfinancialandlegalconditionsandthelevelandimpactofdecisionstheoccupantneedstomake.)

  1. WithintheCompany

ProductionManagement,Supervision,Operators,Administration

B.)OutsidetheCompany

ContractorsandSuppliers

  • Managesmultipledepartmentstoestablishahigh-performancecultureacrossallfunctions.
  • Influencessiteleadersandcross-functionalteamsbothdirectlyandindirectly.
  • Responsibleforsignificantimpactonoperationalcosts,quality,andcustomersatisfaction.
  • Navigatescomplexsupplychains,vendorrelationships,andinternalstakeholderinterests.
  1. Operatewitha“safetyfirst”mindsetprioritizingthemaintenanceandoperationsteams’safety,includingbut,notlimitedto,properPPE,trainingandawarenessofhazards,etc.
  2. Lead,motivate,anddevelopsitestaff;fosterapositive,safe,andhigh-performanceculture.
  3. Manageanddirectallsiteoperations,includingSHQE,production,maintenance,planning,andwarehousing.

5.ORGANIZATIONALCHART(REPORTSRELATIONSHIP)

Numberofsubordinates(directandindirect):

EHS–1Direct

Quality–1indirect

Production/Planning–1direct,1indirect

Maintenance-1direct

Logistics-1Direct

3shifts/5daysperweek-~40-45

6.MAINRESPONSIBILITIES:

GENERAL

  1. EnsurecompliancewithOSHA,ISO,andotherregulatorystandards;ensurecompanyhealth,safety,quality,andenvironmentalmanagementsystemsaremaintainedbyappropriatestaff.
  2. Accountableforproductquality,addressingcustomercomplaints,andimplementingcorrectiveactions.
  3. Develop,improve,andimplementoperationsandproductionplansinlinewithbestpracticesandglobalcompanystandards.
  4. Drivecontinuousimprovementandleanmanufacturinginitiativestoreducecostsandincreaseproductivity.
  5. Managesitebudgetsandcapitalexpenditures;defineandimplementmetricsforcostandoperationalimprovements.
  6. Setoperationalgoals,participateinstrategicplanning,andcontributetoseniormanagementmeetings.
  7. Liaisewithinternalteams,externalsuppliers,contractors,andcustomerstoensureeffectiveoperationsandstakeholderengagement.
  8. Performotherrelateddutiesasrequiredorassigned.
  9. Recommendsappropriateactionsintheeventoflessthansatisfactoryperformance.
  10. Performotherrelateddutiesasrequiredorassigned.

7.INTERNALANDEXTERNALRELATIONSHIPS

Describetheinternalrelationsrequiredbytheposition(functionalareas)Who?

Whatfor?

OperationsManager

ManufacturingManager

Customerservices/logisticsManager

Quality

TechnicalandR&D

ManufacturingStaff

EngineeringStaff

Supervisorystaff

Operatorsandwarehousestaff

GroupHSE

\nCompany Description

Global Specialty Ingredient Company with a great reputation.

Company Description

Global Specialty Ingredient Company with a great reputation.