Plant Manager

The Newell Group is assisting a client in the Northampton/Lehigh County area of PA as they seek a plant manager. Find out exactly what skills, experience, and qualifications you will need to succeed in this role before applying below. We are looking for candidates who have Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, Business Administration or a closely related technical or operations field. OR 5+ years' strong progressive management experience in PET injection/blow molding manufacturing Proactive process optimization mindset Financial and Material Acumen Track record in building and recruiting and developing talent Strong Communication Skills Successful record of implementing Lean Manufacturing/CI programs Mastery of KPI's and ability to use data to drive improvement Experience with budgeting, forecasting, xuwmhxw capex, financial management This person will lead a growing team of 40+ employees in a 100k+SF facility and will be the main driver in optimizing production efficiency, waste reduction and maintaining a strong safety culture.