Multi Plant Manager

Job Description

Hood Container Corporation is looking for a dynamic leader to join our team as a Multi-Plant Manager for our Owensboro and Bowling Green, KY plants. In this role, you will oversee the daily operations of our Packaging Services plants, providing technical guidance and aligning operational and team plans. Your focus will be on achieving both short- and long-term goals related to safety, quality, production, and customer satisfaction.

How You Will Contribute:

Lead and engage in the entire operation of the plant, including safety, quality, production, maintenance, shipping & receiving, consistent with our Servant Leadership Culture

Develop and execute operational strategies by working with all levels of the organization to ensure that company goals in safety, quality, productivity, customer service, and cost are met

Set/adjust plant priorities and make decisions to meet fast-paced and dynamic business and customers’ demands

Provide guidance and partner with managers on staffing, training, employee relations, and performance management to develop salaried & hourly team members

Continuously keep up to date on current organizational and industry knowledge/practices and provide technical guidance for operations

Manage P&L to control manufacturing and conversion costs within budgetary limits to ensure profitable long-term growth

Value safety as a top priority and work closely with the safety department to enhance current safety protocols and procedures

Support the “One Hood” integration initiative by working closely with business unit leaders to identify and implement improvements and advancements

What it Takes:

Financial management, capital management, and budget knowledge, as well as the ability to interpret and analyze financial data

Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, or related field OR Equivalent Work Experience

Five or more years of experience working in the packaging or contract services industry, corrugated industry a plus

Five or more years of operational leadership experience leading manufacturing processes, safety, maintenance, reliability, and continuous improvement

Here's why you'll love working at Hood Container:

Competitive pay & benefits: We offer a base salary based on experience, an annual bonus program, and a comprehensive benefits package to keep you healthy and happy.

Continuous learning: We invest in paid training and development to help you grow your skills and advance your career.

Caring & Empowering Company Culture: Supportive & collaborative team dedicated to seeing you unbox your potential to help make a difference & make customers happy.

Growing Company in a Sustainable Industry: Consider a Future in Corrugated Packaging

Our goal is to have a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the citizens and customers we serve. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.

Hood Container Corporation is a family-owned, Mill to Market company, specializing in containerboard and kraft paper, corrugated boxes, high graphic displays, and contract packaging. Our commitment to customer happiness, employee well-being, environmental stewardship, and operational excellence drives our business. Over the last decade, Hood Container Corporation has grown to become one of the top ten Paper and Packaging Companies in the United States. To learn more about Hood Container Corporation, visit or check us out on social media!

Monday through Friday hours 630am to 4pm

Full-time