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Plant Manager

Debbie's Staffing
  • Martinsville, VA
  • $100,000–$130,000 Per Year
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3 days ago

Job Description

Plant Manager
Lead Innovation. Develop Talent. Drive Operational Excellence.
We're seeking a dynamic Operations Manager to lead our Client's Martinsville manufacturing facility and play a key role in the next phase of growth. Our client is helping some of the world's most demanding industries solve performance challenges through advanced surface coating technology. 
Location
Martinsville, VA
Function
Manufacturing Operations
Compensation
$100,000 - $130,000 		Bonus
Performance-Based
 

Position Summary

The Operations Manager is responsible for leading daily plant operations while ensuring performance in safety, quality, delivery, customer satisfaction, and cost management. This position provides leadership to production, maintenance, and operational support teams while driving continuous improvement initiatives that support our client’s commitment to innovation and operational excellence.

What You'll Do

Operational Leadership
  • Lead all day-to-day manufacturing operations within the Martinsville facility.
  • Drive performance against production schedules, quality goals, and customer commitments.
  • Partner with Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, and Supply Chain teams to ensure efficient operations.
  • Monitor operational KPIs and implement improvement strategies.
  • Ensure resources, equipment, and staffing plans align with business objectives.
Team Development & Culture
  • Build, coach, and develop supervisors and frontline employees.
  • Foster a culture of accountability, safety, engagement, and respect.
  • Mentor future leaders through training, development, and succession planning.
  • Champion employee engagement initiatives and retention efforts.
Continuous Improvement
  • Lead Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Kaizen, and process optimization initiatives.
  • Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, quality, throughput, and cost performance.
  • Use data and root-cause analysis to resolve operational challenges.
  • Support automation and process improvement projects where appropriate.
Safety & Compliance
  • Promote a safety-first culture across all operations.
  • Ensure compliance with OSHA, environmental, and company safety standards.
  • Conduct incident investigations and implement corrective actions.
  • Maintain regulatory compliance and operational discipline.
Financial & Strategic Management
  • Manage operational budgets, labor utilization, and productivity initiatives.
  • Support long-range planning and growth objectives.
  • Provide regular operational performance updates to senior leadership.
  • Contribute to strategic initiatives that strengthen our client's competitive position.
Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, 
  • Operations Management, Business, Manufacturing, or a related field preferred.
  • 5+ years of manufacturing leadership experience.
  • Experience managing supervisors, technicians, and production teams.
  • Strong understanding of manufacturing operations, quality systems, and workplace safety.
  • Proven ability to drive employee engagement and operational improvements.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Lean Manufacturing Certification.
  • Six Sigma Green Belt or higher.
  • Experience in advanced manufacturing, coatings, aerospace, metals, industrial, or specialty chemical environments.
  • ERP or manufacturing systems experience.

Skills That Drive Success

Leadership & team building
Strategic thinking
Business acumen
Communication skills
Continuous improvement mindset
Problem solving
Budget management
KPI analysis
Fast-paced execution

Why Today's Leaders Choose Our Client

  • Competitive compensation
  • Performance bonus opportunity
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Paid time off and holidays
  • Professional development and leadership training
  • Growth opportunities within a global technology-driven organization
  • Collaborative leadership team
  • Opportunity to make a visible impact

Compensation

Salary Range
$100,000 - $130,000 annually based on experience
Bonus Opportunity
Annual performance-based bonus tied to safety, quality, operational efficiency, and business results.
 
If you are ready to lead, innovate, and make an impact, we invite you to apply today.
 

Numbers & Facts

LocationMartinsville, VA
Salary$100,000–$130,000 Per Year

Skills

  • Aerospace and Defenseunmatched
  • Analysis Skillsunmatched
  • Automationunmatched
  • Budget Managementunmatched
  • Business Planunmatched
  • Business Skillsunmatched
  • Coachingunmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Continuous Improvementunmatched
  • Corrective Actionunmatched
  • Cost Controlunmatched
  • Customer Satisfactionunmatched
  • Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
  • ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)unmatched
  • Environmental Chemistryunmatched
  • Environmental Complianceunmatched
  • Financial Strategyunmatched
  • Industrial Coatingunmatched
  • Leadershipunmatched
  • Lean Manufacturingunmatched
  • Maintain Complianceunmatched
  • Management Strategyunmatched
  • Manufacturingunmatched
  • Manufacturing Operationsunmatched
  • Manufacturing Systemsunmatched
  • Mentoringunmatched
  • OSHAunmatched
  • Operational Auditunmatched
  • Operational Improvementunmatched
  • Operational Supportunmatched
  • Operationsunmatched
  • Operations Managementunmatched
  • Performance Metricsunmatched
  • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
  • Process Improvementunmatched
  • Production Scheduleunmatched
  • Quality Engineeringunmatched
  • Quality Managementunmatched
  • Root Cause Analysisunmatched
  • Safety Complianceunmatched
  • Safety Standardsunmatched
  • Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
  • Six Sigma Green Beltunmatched
  • Strategic Planningunmatched
  • Succession Planningunmatched
  • Supply Chainunmatched
  • Talent Managementunmatched
  • Team Buildingunmatched
  • Team Playerunmatched

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