Plant Manager
Location: Berwick, PA or Danville, PA
Employment Type: Full-Time, Onsite
Compensation: Competitive base salary with a performance-based incentive opportunity
An established manufacturing organization is seeking a hands-on turnaround leader who can strengthen plant performance, rebuild an effective supervisory team, and drive measurable improvements in productivity, quality, and operational efficiency. This is a hands-on leadership opportunity for someone who enjoys improving operations, solving difficult production challenges, and helping teams perform at a higher level.
The right leader will have the freedom to influence how work gets done, develop capable supervisors, and introduce practical improvements that make a measurable difference. If you thrive in an environment where your decisions have a direct impact on results, this could be an excellent next step.
Why This Opportunity Stands Out
- Take ownership of important manufacturing decisions and improvement initiatives.
- Develop frontline leaders and create a more productive, accountable workplace.
- Put your operational experience to work on challenges with visible results.
- Collaborate with experienced leaders who value practical solutions and strong execution.
- Make a meaningful contribution to the future performance of an established operation.
Benefits
- Medical and prescription coverage
- Dental and vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer matching opportunities, subject to eligibility
- Performance-based incentive opportunity
- Relocation assistance available for qualified candidates, subject to company terms
Responsibilities
- Guide the daily production rhythm while keeping output, safety, and customer commitments in balance.
- Build practical routines that help shift leaders resolve issues early and communicate priorities clearly.
- Translate operating reports into targeted actions on waste, labor efficiency, and equipment reliability.
- Partner with maintenance and quality colleagues to remove recurring interruptions and prevent defects.
- Use structured improvement methods to simplify workflows and reinforce consistent execution.
- Shape staffing plans and develop frontline talent to meet changing production needs.
- Assess spending, productivity, and resource needs with a disciplined financial approach.
- Make sound decisions on the factory floor while keeping broader business priorities in view.
- Coordinate with internal partners to address operational challenges and support business goals.
- Reinforce workplace safety, regulatory compliance, and effective production standards.
Qualifications
- At least five years of manufacturing leadership experience with demonstrated performance improvements.
- Proven experience leading manufacturing turnaround initiatives, improving underperforming operations, strengthening team accountability, and delivering measurable performance improvements.
- Previous responsibility for plant operations or a significant production team.
- Experience in industrial manufacturing, with packaging, plastics, or related production backgrounds preferred.
- Ability to interpret financial performance and manage operating expenses.
- Experience developing supervisors and establishing clear performance expectations.
- Practical knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, or another continuous improvement methodology.
- Familiarity with production planning systems and formal quality management practices.
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent manufacturing experience.
- Comfortable working directly with production teams and addressing operational challenges on the floor.
- Strong communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
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