Director of Operations - Plant Manager

Pacific International has been exclusively retained by a global leader in plastics and packaging materials production that is looking to bring a Plant Manager into a key site. This organization is looking for someone to own day to day operations across production, safety, maintenance, engineering, and full P\&L while driving transformation initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Own site P\&L and present performance metrics to members of the senior leadership team.
• Identify areas for improvement through data tracking.
• Implement immediate and long-term strategies such as automation integration.
• Drive a safety-first operating culture.
• Drive employee engagement and adoption of new processes.
• Set clear production, quality, environmental, and reliability targets aligned with site goals and customer commitments
• Build organizational capability by hiring, developing, and retaining technical and leadership talent; ensures workforce engagement and performance alignment
• Champion operational excellence and promotes continuous improvement, equipment uptime, lean methodology, and data-driven decision making to remove inefficiencies and constraints
• Maintain a strong presence in the plant - engaging regularly and authentically with employees at all levels.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership overseeing all plant operations
• Strong organizational leadership with the ability to set strategy, prioritize work, and make critical decisions
• Successful track record in driving operational improvements, leading change, and building high-performance teams
• Strong interpersonal and communication abilities; able to engage effectively with frontline operators and corporate executives
• Business and commercial awareness, including cost structures, production economics, and customer supply commitments
• Six Sigma / Lean exposure preferred

About Pacific International Executive Search

Pacific International, a globally recognized retained executive search firm, is dedicated to empowering Fortune 500, FTSE 100, and high-growth enterprises in building exceptional C-suite, senior-level, and strategic leadership teams while championing diversity and inclusion. Our adaptability, agility, and forward-thinking ethos distinguish us in the ever-evolving business landscape.

Since 1997, we have been dedicated to building lasting client partnerships based on trust and reliability, and a proven track record of successful C-suite and mid- to senior-level leadership project delivery across many key industries globally.

Diversity Statement

At Pacific International, diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the core of who we are and what we do. Our commitment to these values is unwavering and we proudly champion diversity on behalf of our clients in every Executive Search mandate we undertake. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law. In pursuit of these objectives, we actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and identities.

Questions

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