Site Business Leader

We are working exclusively on an opportunity with one of our best clients. The client is a $5B privately held manufacturer (NO PE) and is opening another greenfield location. This plant manager role needs to have experience managing a large site or multiple sites. Greenfield experience is an absolute must, and the plant will start to be operational in the summer of 2027. The site will be fully operational in 2028 with 400-500 employees. The position has a strong base salary, 20% bonus, and full relocation if needed.

The Site Business Leader should be a strong leader as well as a technical problem-solver of production processes. This position will be responsible for the overall operation of the site; responsible for leading operational processes and improvements in a manner that will have direct impact on profitability, efficiency, cost management, quality, safety, customer satisfaction, and innovation. Additionally, this position will work closely with division personnel to deliver new business initiatives and align on divisional goals.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Lead, direct and coordinate all manufacturing functions including production, warehouse, planning, engineering, safety, maintenance, quality, and other groups.
• Continuous improvement of manufacturing processes to generate improved site performance, workflow optimization, efficiencies, and budget commitments.
• Lead high-performance work team initiatives at the site.
• Maintain a safe work environment, improve safety systems, and eliminate the causes of accidents. Hold everyone accountable for their role in safety.
• Hire, coach and mentor leaders through regular one-on-ones, candid feedback, and individual growth plans, with a focus on accountability, resilience, and results.
• Set clear performance expectations, plan succession, and build a bench of future leaders to keep a base-in-class site leadership team over time.
• Build and maintain a culture that engages all team members to focus on results that deliver outstanding products and services for our clients and their customers while maintaining a focus on safety.
• Implement standards and processes to ensure consistent, high-quality products with a continuous improvement mindset.
• With full P&L accountability for the site; drive financial performance and consider cost-saving efficiencies.
• Work with the divisional environmental team ensuring the facility operations in full accordance with applicable federal, state and local environmental regulations.
• Maintain ultimate responsibility for the site’s facilities, utilities, and security functions, ensuring the physical plant infrastructure is safe, well-maintained, and capable of supporting uninterrupted operations.
• Establish and communicate clear goals for the site that align with the overall division strategy.
• Interface with Planning/Sales team to determine best strategic plans to meet customer orders and maximize quality and machine efficiency.

The ideal candidate should possess the following:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business or a related field.
• MBA preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of heavy manufacturing leadership experience.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience managing cross-functional teams.
• Experience in warehouse management, center lining and with the development of SOPs preferred.
• Experience working in a greenfield/startup environment is strongly preferred.
• High speed consumer product manufacturing experience preferred.
• Experience with safety and quality management systems preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to work with minimal supervision, in a fast-paced environment, utilizing strong decision-marking skills.
• Understand and be able to interpret and analyze financial and operating statements.
• Ability to effectively prioritize, use time efficiently, and develop realistic action plans.
• Ability to motivate and develop team members.