Plant Manager

Canton, OH

$80,000–$100,000 Per Year
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5 days ago

Job Description

Plant Manager - Canton, OH - Job 26-00799

Salary Range: $80,000 - $100,000 Full-Time Permanent Position with Benefits

A Canton, Ohio area chemical manufacturing company is seeking to hire and experienced Plant Manager who will direct the day-to-day manufacturing operations, drive continuous improvement initiatives, and oversee plant-wide safety, quality, and supply chain execution. The ideal candidate pairs hands-on plant floor leadership with strong systems expertise (ERP/MRP) and Lean manufacturing methodologies to maximize throughput, optimize resource utilization, and support ongoing organizational growth.

Responsibilities

Direct and coordinate daily operations across all manufacturing departments, ensuring production volume, on-time delivery, and safety metrics are consistently achieved.
Develop and execute production schedules using ERP systems (SAP/MRP) to optimize machine uptime, labor allocation, and material availability.
Spearhead Lean manufacturing and 5S initiatives to eliminate bottlenecks, minimize operational waste, and increase overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).
Oversee material procurement, inventory levels, and logistics flow; leverage supply chain analytics to avoid shortages and mitigate excess carrying costs.
Maintain strict product quality standards, conduct root-cause analyses for non-conformance issues, and ensure adherence to internal specifications and regulatory requirements.
Champion a proactive safety culture, ensuring rigorous plant-wide compliance with OSHA and EPA environmental, health, and safety (EHS) guidelines.
Partner with maintenance, engineering, inside sales support, and logistics to resolve operational challenges and streamline end-to-end fulfillment.
Monitor, analyze, and report on core manufacturing metrics, including scrap rates, labor efficiency, downtime, and operating expenditures.
Lead, mentor, and evaluate production supervisors and hourly staff, cultivating accountability, engagement, and cross-training opportunities.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Industrial Technology, Operations Management, or a related field (or equivalent combination of education and hands-on manufacturing leadership experience).
Minimum of 5 years of production management or operations leadership experience within a manufacturing facility.
Demonstrated practical experience using ERP systems (SAP preferred) and MRP tools for capacity planning and production tracking.
Proven track record applying Lean manufacturing, Kaizen, and Six Sigma principles to improve process flow and scrap reduction.
Proven track record managing production supervisors and plant floor personnel in a fast-paced environment.
Prior experience with mechanical assembly processes, fabrication, or electromechanical equipment.
Practical understanding of mechanical equipment maintenance, troubleshooting, and preventive maintenance scheduling.
Advanced experience with supply chain analytics, demand planning, and vendor management.

Benefits

Medical, Life Insurance, Health Saving Account (HAS)
401(k) Retirement Plan, Company Match
Paid Vacation, Paid Holidays
Professional development assistance

Candidates may be required to submit to a Criminal Background Check and a 10 Panel Drug Screen.

Only U.S. Citizens or persons with a Green Card work permit may apply.

Due to the large amount of resumes we expect to receive only the most qualified candidates will be contacted. We will retain all other resumes for any future job considerations.

Integrity Technical Services, Inc.
14 Whitehall Drive Suite 102
Akron, Ohio 44278
Toll Free: 1-888-262-3226
Akron: 330-633-6500 Cleveland: 440-257-3232
Website: www.integrityjobs.com(To view all of our open positions please visit our website)

Integrity Technical Services, Inc. does not charge a fee for finding anyone a job.

Integrity Technical Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Numbers & Facts

Location	Canton, OH
Salary	$80,000–$100,000 Per Year

Skills

Analysis Skillsunmatched
Capacity Managementunmatched
Continuous Improvementunmatched
Demand Forecasting/Planningunmatched
ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)unmatched
Electromechanicsunmatched
Environmental Healthunmatched
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)unmatched
Equipment Maintenance/Repairunmatched
Health Insuranceunmatched
Identify Issuesunmatched
Inside Salesunmatched
Inventory Levelsunmatched
Leadershipunmatched
Lean Manufacturingunmatched
Life Insuranceunmatched
Logisticsunmatched
Maintain Complianceunmatched
Manufacturingunmatched
Manufacturing Methodsunmatched
Manufacturing Operationsunmatched
Materials Requirements Planning (MRP)unmatched
Materials Trackingunmatched
Mechanical Assemblyunmatched
Mechanical Maintenanceunmatched
Mentoringunmatched
Metricsunmatched
OSHAunmatched
Operational Expenditure (OPEX)unmatched
Operationsunmatched
Operations Managementunmatched
Plant Managementunmatched
Preventative Maintenanceunmatched
Process Flowunmatched
Process Improvementunmatched
Production Controlunmatched
Production Managementunmatched
Production Scheduleunmatched
Production Volumeunmatched
Purchasing/Procurementunmatched
Quality Managementunmatched
Quality Metricsunmatched
Regulatory Requirementsunmatched
Resource Utilizationunmatched
Root Cause Analysisunmatched
SAP ECC (fka SAP R/3 and SAP ERP)unmatched
Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
Sales Supportunmatched
Six Sigmaunmatched
Supply Chainunmatched
Technical Leadershipunmatched
Technical Operationsunmatched
Time Managementunmatched
Vendor/Supplier Managementunmatched

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