Plant Manager
Gary, IN
Confidential Manufacturing Company
A confidential manufacturer is seeking a Plant Manager to lead a high-volume facility in Gary, Indiana. This is a critical leadership role for a proven plant leader who knows how to drive safety, performance, accountability, and operational improvement across a manufacturing site.
This role is best suited for someone who has strong plant leadership experience and comes directly from a paper and/or molded fiber manufacturing environment. That background is essential. The team is looking for a leader who can step in, build trust, lead change, strengthen plant performance, and help create long-term stability across the operation.
Key Responsibilities
• Lead plant operations across safety, production, maintenance, continuous improvement, and administrative functions
• Drive operational efficiency, cost performance, waste reduction, and output improvement
• Use data and metrics to identify opportunities and improve results
• Provide leadership to both salaried leaders and hourly teams
• Support capital project execution within the facility
• Partner cross-functionally to support customer needs and plant performance
• Help create a safe, efficient, and positive work environment
Required Background
• 10+ years of manufacturing experience
• Strong plant leadership experience with proven people leadership and change management
• Direct experience in paper and/or molded fiber manufacturing is required
• Strong operational leadership across safety, production, maintenance, and continuous improvement
• Stable work history with strong tenure
• Experience using data, quality methods, and financial fundamentals to improve plant results
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field is preferred
• Lean, Six Sigma, and 5S experience is a plus
Why This Opportunity Stands Out
• High-impact leadership role with broad operational ownership
• Opportunity to make a visible difference in plant performance and culture
• Strong fit for a hands-on leader who can lead teams through change and drive measurable results
• Key facility leadership seat with real influence
If you have plant leadership experience in paper and/or molded fiber manufacturing and are open to a confidential conversation, I’d love to connect.