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Role: Plant Manager

Company: Accredo Packaging, Inc.

Location: Sugar Land, TX

Job Type: Full-Time

**Relocation is available for this position**

Plant schedule: 24/7/365 Continuous Manufacturing Operation (Overseeing 12-Hour 2/3/2 Rotating Shifts across 4 Shift Teams)

About Accredo Packaging

Accredo Packaging, Inc. manufactures and supplies sustainable, high-value-added flexible packaging solutions, predominantly for the pre-packaged food and consumer products markets across North America. Combining state-of-the-art machinery with world-class personnel, we lead the industry in environmentally responsible, high-performance flexible packaging conversions.

Position Summary

Accredo Packaging is seeking a proven, results-oriented Plant Manager to direct all end-to-end manufacturing operations at our Sugar Land facility. Reporting to Senior Executive Leadership, the Plant Manager holds full P&L ownership for plant operations and provides strategic oversight across a high-volume, 24/7/365 continuous manufacturing site.

This role leads a multi-departmental facility encompassing Blown Film Extrusion, Pre-Press/Flexo Printing, Lamination/Slitting/Pouch Converting, Logistics (Truck/Rail), and Maintenance. The ideal candidate is an operational leader who drives margin expansion through cost containment, waste reduction, labor optimization, and operational efficiency, while serving as a key ambassador during executive customer plant tours.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic & Financial Leadership (P&L Management)

• Full P&L Ownership: Manage the plant's operational budget, capital expenditures, labor costs, and material yield to meet target EBITDA and profit margin goals.
• Margin Optimization: Drive initiatives focused on scrap/waste reduction, labor efficiency, machine throughput, and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).
• Cost Management: Control operational expenditures, optimize raw material usage, and manage staffing levels across four shift teams to maximize profitability.

Multi-Departmental Operational Execution

Drive operational excellence, schedule compliance, and high throughput across all plant divisions:

• Blown Film Extrusion: Oversee multi-layer film production, resin management, and die operations.
• Press & Graphics: Lead Pre-Press, plate preparation, graphics alignment, and high-speed flexographic press operations.
• Converting: Direct lamination (solventless/solvent-based), slitting, and high-speed pouch-making operations.
• Warehouse & Logistics: Manage raw material inbound shipments (via rail and truck), internal material staging, and outbound finished goods logistics (via truck).
• Maintenance & Engineering: Ensure maximum uptime by driving preventative maintenance (PM) schedules, continuous equipment improvements, and rapid reactive repairs.

Workforce & Shift Leadership

• Lead a 24/7/365 workforce structured on a 12-hour 2/3/2 rotating shift schedule across 4 shift teams.
• Mentor, coach, and develop department managers, engineers, supervisors, and shift leads to build a strong leadership pipeline.
• Build a culture of accountability, safety, high performance, and continuous learning on the shop floor.

Customer & Business Relations

• Serve as the primary plant host for executive customer visits, plant audits, and facility tours, showcasing Accredo’s state-of-the-art capabilities and sustainability initiatives.
• Partner with Quality Assurance to maintain SQF (Safe Quality Food) certifications and ensure zero-defect product standards.
• Collaborate closely with Supply Chain, Sales, and Corporate HR to align plant capacity with customer forecasts and growth strategies.

Safety, Quality & Continuous Improvement

• Champion a plant-wide safety-first culture, driving compliance with OSHA, EPA, and internal safety policies.
• Lead Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement frameworks to eliminate process bottlenecks and reduce scrap.

Qualifications & Skill Requirements

Required

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Business, or a related technical discipline.
• Leadership Experience: Minimum 8–10+ years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience, including at least 5 years as a Plant Manager, Operations Manager, or Director overseeing a complex manufacturing facility.
• P&L Management: Demonstrated experience managing a full plant operational P&L, driving margin improvements, and overseeing multi-million-dollar operational budgets.
• Continuous Operations: Direct leadership experience in a 24/7/365 continuous manufacturing environment (preferably 12-hour rotating shifts).
• Technical Industry Background: Deep operational knowledge in flexible packaging manufacturing, including blown film extrusion, flexographic printing, lamination, slitting, or pouch converting.

Preferred

• Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma Black Belt certification.
• Experience in SQF, BRC, or food-contact packaging regulatory environments.
• Hands-on familiarity with railcar material unloading and resin distribution systems.
• Executive presentation skills with a history of successfully hosting customer tours and corporate audits.

Leadership Profile & Success Factors

• Floor-Visible Leader: Leads from the manufacturing floor rather than behind a desk; builds trust and rapport across all shifts and departments.
• Strategic & Analytical: Translates complex production data into clear action plans that improve bottom-line performance.
• Customer-Centric: Demonstrates pride in facility presentation, operational cleanliness, and technological capability when representing the company to clients.
• Disciplined Execution: Thrives in a fast-paced, high-volume environment where safety, precision, and continuous delivery matter.

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Welcome!

Thank you for your interest in a career with Accredo Packaging! Our team is expanding and we want to hire the most talented people we can. Our continued success depends on it! So once you've had a chance to explore our current open positions, apply to the ones that suit you the best. Remember to check back as we are always posting new opportunities that might interest you! Thanks for you interest in working with our team!

About Us

Accredo Packaging, Inc. located in Sugar Land, Tx manufactures and supplies sustainable high value added, flexible packaging, predominantly for the pre-packaged foods and consumer products markets in North America. We are committed to recycling, water and energy conservation, and many sustainable initiatives throughout our manufacturing process. We achieve state of the art, environmentally responsible, flexible packaging conversions by combining the best people in the industry with the latest available technologies.