A global manufacturer is seeking a Plant Manager to lead a complex manufacturing operation in the Lancaster area.
This is a highly visible leadership role with responsibility for overall site performance across production, engineering, maintenance, quality, supply chain, and continuous improvement. The successful candidate will drive operational excellence, develop organizational capability, and help support the company’s long-term growth strategy.
The position offers a strong compensation package and long-term advancement potential, including broader operational and multi-site leadership opportunities.
Key Responsibilities
Lead all aspects of manufacturing operations with accountability for safety, quality, delivery, cost, inventory, and productivity performance
Provide leadership across production, engineering, maintenance, quality, supply chain, and continuous improvement functions
Drive a culture of accountability, employee engagement, teamwork, and operational excellence
Develop and execute strategies to improve plant performance, efficiency, throughput, and customer satisfaction
Lead capital investment projects, equipment upgrades, facility improvements, and capacity expansion initiatives
Utilize KPIs and operational metrics to drive performance management and decision making
Partner with senior leadership to develop and execute short- and long-term business objectives
Develop and mentor leaders while strengthening succession plans and organizational capability
Ensure compliance with all safety, environmental, quality, and regulatory requirements
Foster a continuous improvement culture focused on sustainable results and operational excellence
Desired Background
Experience leading a manufacturing operation with responsibility for multiple functional areas, including production, engineering, maintenance, quality, supply chain, and continuous improvement
Demonstrated success improving operational performance across safety, quality, delivery, cost, inventory, and employee engagement metrics
Experience leading capital projects, equipment modernization, facility expansions, operational transformation initiatives, or productivity improvement programs
Strong background in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, TPM, Operational Excellence, or related continuous improvement methodologies
Experience utilizing ERP systems to support manufacturing, planning, inventory management, and operational decision making
Experience supporting supply chain planning, production planning, procurement, scheduling, or S&OP processes
Experience leading business transformation, organizational change, process improvement, or operational modernization initiatives
Experience supporting new product introductions, manufacturing transfers, product launches, capacity expansions, or operational scale-up initiatives preferred
Proven ability to develop leaders and build high-performing manufacturing teams
Strong business acumen with experience supporting budgeting, forecasting, cost management, and operational planning
Bachelor's degree required; engineering, operations, business, or related discipline preferred
Plant Manager in lancaster at Unknown Company
This position is listed as full time and onsite.