Job Description: Plant Manager

Overview:

Our client, a market leader in the production of fine grind calcium carbonate products, is seeking a high-impact Plant Manager to drive operational excellence and deliver best-in-class customer service across their flagship site. The Plant Manager will be accountable for achieving critical operational, financial, and compliance outcomes in a collaborative, safety-first culture .

Mission:

Within your first year, lead the site to achieve improved quality metrics, reduce cost per ton, maximize plant uptime, and elevate customer satisfaction scores while building a resilient, high-performing team culture .

Key Performance Objectives (What You’ll Accomplish):

Operational Leadership (50%):

• Direct daily activities in quarry and plant operations to consistently deliver quality products, optimize loading times, and ensure accurate order fulfillment.
• Hire, train, and coach staff for high performance and retention.
• Develop and implement standard operating procedures, continuously measure performance, and drive improvements in key metrics such as cost per ton, uptime, and production efficiency.

Project & Process Improvement (30%):

• Own the execution of daily preventative maintenance as well as forward-looking capital planning projects.
• Champion plant automation initiatives and the integration of communication network systems.
• Ensure all plant metrics are met or exceeded with minimal exceptions.

Cross-functional Collaboration & Compliance (20%):

• Collaborate with sales, customer service, headquarters, and site teams to plan and execute short/long-term production targets.
• Engage with safety and quality managers to surpass compliance standards and promote a strong safety and environmental culture .

Competency Profile – What Drives Success?

• Proven leadership in mining/plant operations (10+ years) and direct staff management.
• Expertise with fine grind/granule production, plant automation, and communication network systems.
• Organized, fiscally astute, and detail-oriented; a strategic, adaptable learner with a continuous improvement mindset .
• Demonstrated ability to build genuine cross-functional partnerships and professionally manage teams.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Engineering or Operations-related field preferred; minimum of high school diploma with equivalent professional experience .

Cultural Expectations:

• Team player with exceptional cross-functional aptitude.
• Proactive, safety-minded, and driven to set and exceed high standards.
• High integrity, with the desire to deliver best-in-class results for customers and the greater community .

Compensation:

Annual salary is commensurate with experience .

This search is confidential. Only qualified candidates with a proven record of driving measurable plant performance improvements will be considered.