Plant Manager

Plant Manager – Indianapolis, IN

We are working with a leading international manufacturing organisation to recruit a Plant Manager for a key production site in Greencastle, IN.

This is a senior leadership position responsible for overseeing all plant operations, driving performance across safety, quality, delivery, and cost, while leading continuous improvement initiatives across the site.

Responsibilities:

Oversee all day-to-day plant operations, including production, maintenance, quality, and logistics

Ensure full compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations, promoting a strong safety-first culture

Drive plant performance against key metrics including throughput, scrap, downtime, and delivery

Implement and lead continuous improvement initiatives across operations

Manage production planning to ensure customer delivery requirements are consistently met

Oversee quality systems in line with industry standardsOperat

Lead root cause analysis and corrective action activities to resolve operational and quality issues

Act as the primary contact for customer audits and technical queries

Lead, develop, and mentor plant teams, fostering a high-performance and accountable culture

Champion Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies across the site

Identify and implement opportunities for automation and operational efficiency improvements

Key Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations Management, or a related discipline

Proven experience managing plant operations and leading large, multi-functional teams

Strong background in manufacturing within a chemical or automotive environment

Experience with Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies (certification desirable)

Demonstrated ability to drive performance improvements and deliver against operational KPIs

Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills