Plant Manager

Michael Page USA
  • Edison, NJ
  • $130,000–$160,000 Per Year
  • Full-time
2 days ago

Job Description

The Plant Manager is responsible for leading all aspects of plant operations to ensure safe, efficient, and cost-effective production while maintaining the highest standards of quality, environmental compliance, and customer service. This role provides strategic and operational leadership for manufacturing, maintenance, engineering, supply chain, quality, and EH&S functions.

Client Details

My client is an industry‑leading manufacturer of printing inks, pigments, coatings, adhesives, and advanced materials. With a broad product portfolio, deep technical expertise, and a strong commitment to sustainability, the company plays an essential role in packaging, printing, consumer goods, automotive, electronics, and many other sectors.

Description

The responsibilities of the Plant Manager are:

  • Direct and oversee daily manufacturing operations to achieve production, quality, cost, and delivery objectives.
  • Develop and execute plant strategies aligned with organizational goals and business requirements.
  • Ensure efficient utilization of labor, equipment, materials, and other resources.
  • Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and implement corrective actions to improve operational performance.
  • Lead capacity planning and production scheduling efforts to meet customer demand.
  • Champion a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with all applicable safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
  • Drive continuous improvement in workplace safety through training, audits, risk assessments, and incident prevention programs.
  • Ensure adherence to environmental permits, regulations, and sustainability initiatives.
  • Lead investigations of incidents and implement corrective and preventive actions.
  • Ensure maintenance programs support safe and reliable plant operations.
  • Lead equipment reliability and asset management initiatives to maximize uptime and operational effectiveness.
  • Oversee capital projects, equipment upgrades, and facility improvements.

If interested, please apply using the link below. Qualified applicants will be contacted 24-48 hours upon submittal.

Profile

The successful Plant Manager will have the following:

  • Minimum High School Education required (Bachelor Degree preferred)
  • 5+ years of leadership experience within manufacturing environment
  • Experience within Chemical Manufacturing required
  • EHS Experience required

Job Offer

My client can offer the following for the Plant Manager opening

  • Competitive Base Salary
  • 15% Bonus Potential
  • Excellent Benefits within the organization
  • Work With Industry‑Leading Brands & Technologies
  • Robust Career Growth & Cross‑Functional Opportunities

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

Numbers & Facts

LocationEdison, NJ
Job TypeFull-time
Salary$130,000–$160,000 Per Year

Skills

  • Adhesivesunmatched
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  • Capacity Managementunmatched
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  • Capital Projectunmatched
  • Continuous Improvementunmatched
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  • Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
  • Electronicsunmatched
  • Environmental Complianceunmatched
  • High School Diplomaunmatched
  • Industrial Coatingunmatched
  • Leadershipunmatched
  • Maintain Complianceunmatched
  • Manufacturingunmatched
  • Manufacturing Operationsunmatched
  • Operational Improvementunmatched
  • Operational Strategyunmatched
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  • Performance Analysisunmatched
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  • Printingunmatched
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  • Production Costingunmatched
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  • Project Trackingunmatched
  • Regulationsunmatched
  • Regulatory Requirementsunmatched
  • Risk Analysisunmatched
  • Safety Complianceunmatched
  • Safety Trainingunmatched
  • Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
  • Supply Chainunmatched
  • Sustainabilityunmatched

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