Plant Manager - Plastics

Growing company in Tennessee has an exciting opportunity available in Tennessee for a Plant Manager.

This position will manage a manufacturing facility with about 90 employees.

The Plant Manager is responsible for the total operational oversight of a plastics manufacturing facility.

This role requires a unique blend of high-level leadership and deep technical expertise in plastics processing.

The successful candidate will drive operational excellence by optimizing process layouts, conducting rigorous flow analyses, and leading a diverse team to meet aggressive expectations from key customers.

Key Responsibilities 1.

Technical Operational Oversight • Process Mastery: Oversee the end-to-end production lifecycle, including raw material, plastics processing and injection molding.

Troubleshooting: Act as the senior technical resource for complex processing issues, cycle time optimization, and material yield improvements.

• Equipment Maintenance.

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Plastics Engineering, Industrial Management, or a related field preferred.

10 years with progressive responsibilities in plastics facility management acceptable in leu of degree.

• Experience: 5+ years of management experience in a high-volume plastics manufacturing environment.

• Technical Expertise: Mastery of Thermoforming/Vacuum Forming and Injection Molding processes.

Proven experience with thermoplastics, polyolefins, Sheet Extrusion (TPO, ABS, PE).

Experience in thermoforming, Polyethylene, Polypropylene, HDPE, LLDPE, LDPE would be a plus.

Analytical Skills: Strong background in Lean Manufacturing Experience with Six Sigma (black belt preferred) • Leadership: Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to manage change and resolve conflicts diplomatically.

Preferred Skills • Experience in the automotive aftermarket industry.

• Familiarity with SAP, WMS or similar ERP systems for production scheduling and inventor.

This position offers a very competitive base salary & comprehensive benefits.