Plant Manager

The Plant Manager is responsible for all aspects of operations at the assigned manufacturing plant, including safety, production, quality, engineering, maintenance, warehousing, and people. This position plans, directs, and coordinates work activities and resources to optimize manufacturing performance and achieve plant, business, and company objectives. The ideal candidate takes a hands-on approach to plant management, implements best practices, builds and develops a high-performing team, and fosters continuous improvement in safety, service, quality, cost, and people. Essential Duties & Responsibilities Responsibilities * Ensure the plant operates in accordance with all safety, health, and environmental regulations and requirements. Provide direction and resources to achieve safety and environmental performance goals and sustain a proactive, prevention-focused safety culture. * Build a collaborative culture that encourages trust, early escalation of concerns, teamwork, open communication, timely decision-making, and individual accountability. * Create an environment that recognizes employee involvement, innovative thinking, customer focus, and continuous improvement. * Lead plant sustainability efforts in support of Avient's 2030 goals to reduce landfill waste and energy consumption. * Ensure plant objectives and production schedules are achieved while maintaining product standards that exceed customer expectations. * Maintain standards for product quality, equipment reliability, and production performance; use cost-effective technology to maximize production. * Drive lean initiatives and serve as the primary advocate for a continuous improvement culture. * Develop a plant operating plan aligned with and supportive of the annual business plan. * Develop and manage a capital plan that supports business strategy and improves plant operations. * Ensure achievement of the annual operating budget and other key performance indicators (KPIs). * Manage salaried staff, providing direction and guidance to achieve plant objectives and targets. * Coach, mentor, and train plant employees; establish career development goals and supporting plans; ensure performance reviews are completed in accordance with Avient requirements and timelines. * Implement organizational and operational changes as necessary. * Represent Avient in the external community, including local civic groups, regulatory agency coordination, and emergency response services. * Maintain compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and company policies. * Provide leadership and visibility across a multi-shift operation, including a flexible schedule as needed * Perform other duties as assigned Scope Manufacturing Plant. Other Typically reports to Manufacturing Director or equivalent. Qualifications * Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, or a related technical discipline required; master's degree in operations management, engineering, or a related field preferred. * 10+ years of progressively responsible experience in a manufacturing facility. * 5+ years of manufacturing leadership experience managing 25+ employees in a multi-shift operation with budgetary responsibility. * Formal Lean and Six Sigma training, with demonstrated successful implementation in a manufacturing environment, preferred. * OSHA certification or training preferred. * Proven leadership skills and ability to establish a strong operational culture and drive change. * Energetic, hands-on people leader who leads by example, builds high-performing teams, promotes urgency, and reinforces individual accountability. * Demonstrated ability to motivate others, develop employees, and encourage talent. * Thorough knowledge of manu