Plant Manager
6 - 10 years
Charleston-Huntington Area
$150k - $180k/year
Full-time
Onsite
1 month ago
About the role
Korn Ferry has partnered with our client on their search for the role, Plant Manager.
Plant Manager – Manufacturing & Distribution
Location: Onsite- Charleston-Huntington, WV Area
Reports to: Director, Manufacturing & Distribution
Position Summary:
The Plant Manager leads all manufacturing and distribution operations for a U.S.-based industrial manufacturing facility. This role has end-to-end responsibility for procurement, production, warehousing, and order fulfillment, with a strong focus on safety, quality, delivery performance, and cost control. The Plant Manager plays a critical role in driving operational excellence while ensuring a safe, efficient, and customer-focused operation.
Key Responsibilities:
Manufacturing Operations
Distribution & Logistics
Leadership & Team Development
Required Capabilities
Education & Experience:
SE: 510795959
Plant Manager – Manufacturing & Distribution
Location: Onsite- Charleston-Huntington, WV Area
Reports to: Director, Manufacturing & Distribution
Position Summary:
The Plant Manager leads all manufacturing and distribution operations for a U.S.-based industrial manufacturing facility. This role has end-to-end responsibility for procurement, production, warehousing, and order fulfillment, with a strong focus on safety, quality, delivery performance, and cost control. The Plant Manager plays a critical role in driving operational excellence while ensuring a safe, efficient, and customer-focused operation.
Key Responsibilities:
Manufacturing Operations
- Lead day-to-day manufacturing operations, prioritizing and coordinating workflows to meet or exceed Safety, Quality, On-Time Delivery (OTD), and Cost objectives
- Foster and sustain a safety-first culture, driving continuous improvement in workplace safety
- Ensure standard operating procedures and best practices are consistently implemented and followed
- Identify and execute process improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, reduce material and labor costs, and improve overall operational performance
- Perform additional duties as assigned
Distribution & Logistics
- Oversee warehouse and inventory management to ensure efficient space utilization, material flow, and inventory accuracy
- Partner with purchasing and procurement teams to align production schedules with material availability while improving inventory turns
- Ensure shipping and receiving operations meet on-time delivery, cost, and customer satisfaction targets
- Develop and implement logistics strategies to optimize freight costs, carrier performance, and outbound shipping efficiency
- Improve order fulfillment processes by collaborating with supply chain and commercial teams to align customer expectations with operational capabilities
- Maintain visual management tools and lead daily production and logistics meetings to track progress against key performance metrics
- Ensure compliance with transportation regulations, warehouse safety standards, and company policies
Leadership & Team Development
- Provide strong leadership across manufacturing and distribution teams
- Build, coach, and develop high-performing teams focused on accountability, continuous improvement, and results
- Drive engagement and alignment around operational and business objectives
Required Capabilities
- Demonstrated leadership experience managing teams in manufacturing and distribution environments
- Proven success driving continuous improvement initiatives
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to optimize supply chain, inventory, and order fulfillment processes
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with internal and external stakeholders
- Ability to make sound, autonomous decisions aligned with business objectives
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Experience managing budgets and controlling costs within established company processes
Education & Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or a related discipline (or equivalent experience)
- Minimum of 5 years of leadership experience in an industrial manufacturing environment (metals, mining, industrial, heavy machinery, plastics, extrusion, wire and cable, etc)
- Experience leading continuous improvement efforts across manufacturing and distribution
SE: 510795959
Skills
Manufacturing