Guided Search Partners (GSP)
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About the Opportunity

We’re partnering with an established manufacturing organization operating high-volume, multi-shift production in a regulated environment. The business is in an active phase of growth and investment, and this Plant Manager role sits at the center of site execution—turning operational standards and demand into safe, reliable performance.

This opportunity is well-suited for a hands-on, metrics-driven leader who enjoys owning results, building strong teams, and driving disciplined execution. You’ll have meaningful autonomy on site, plus strong cross-functional partnership and visibility.

What You’ll Do

• Lead site performance across safety, quality, production, maintenance, and supply chain functions.

• Drive daily execution while delivering site goals through structured operating systems and continuous improvement.

• Ensure efficient production planning, inventory flow, and shipping to meet demand and quality expectations.

• Own cost control (labor, overhead, waste/shrink) and improve productivity using CI/Lean methods.

• Build and manage operating and capital budgets; partner with finance on forecasting and month-end support.

• Execute capital projects that strengthen capacity, efficiency, and reliability.

• Ensure SOPs, GMPs, and safety standards are in place and followed consistently.

• Lead audit readiness and compliance for corporate, customer, and regulatory requirements.

• Develop leaders through staffing, performance management, coaching, and succession planning.

• Collaborate with peer leaders to share best practices and raise standards across the network.

Who You Are

You’re a steady, decisive leader who brings structure to complexity. You’re comfortable making tough calls, holding teams accountable, and staying close enough to the operation to understand what’s really happening. You lead with clarity, build trust quickly, and drive results without burning people out.

Preferred Experience & Attributes

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Operations, or Business (preferred).

• 5–7+ years in operations/maintenance/engineering/process improvement with direct people leadership.

• Experience leading in a Lean/CI environment; Six Sigma certification is a plus.

• Working knowledge of regulatory requirements (FDA/OSHA/EPA exposure a plus).

• Strong financial acumen with budget, capital, and cost-control responsibility.

• Clear communicator with a practical, accountable leadership style.

Why This Role Matters

This Plant Manager role shapes how the site performs—safety, quality, service, and cost—while building the leadership capability needed for sustained improvement. With continued investment and an active operational agenda, this is a chance to lead a critical facility and make improvements that last.

Reporting Structure

• Reports to senior operations leadership.

• Leads plant leadership and functional teams across operations, maintenance, quality, and supply chain.

• Partners closely with corporate teams including finance, quality, engineering, and HR.