Plant Manager jobs in United States

For a leading global industrial multinational, recognized for its strong commitment to sustainability, safety, and people development, we are looking for a

This role represents a key position within the Group’s industrial organization, with full accountability for the economic, operational, and organizational performance of a strategically important manufacturing site. Reporting directly to Top Management, the Plant Manager will have end-to-end responsibility for the production site, leading a complex and multidisciplinary organization.

• Define and implement the plant’s industrial strategy, in line with the Group’s global vision and HQ guidelines
• Ensure the achievement of targets in terms of safety, quality, service, and costs
• Guarantee a safe working environment, ensuring full compliance with HSE regulations and environmental protection standards
• Lead Operational Excellence, Lean Transformation, and Continuous Improvement programs, fostering a strong continuous improvement culture
• Ensure full regulatory compliance of the site and represent the company locally with authorities, institutions, and relevant associations
• Manage and develop people engagement and efficiency, ensuring adequate skills, behaviors aligned with company values, and achievement of objectives
• Build and strengthen a solid leadership pipeline, with a strong focus on performance, engagement, and succession planning
• Manage industrial relations and dialogue with local trade unions
• Improve customer experience, engaging teams in continuous improvement initiatives, accelerating issue resolution, and reducing non-quality costs
• Improve factory service levels through the adoption of appropriate processes, tools, and best practices
• Ensure manufacturing cost and cash competitiveness, activating cost-reduction initiatives and savings programs
• Contribute directly to the achievement of the Group’s ESG and industrial sustainability objectives

The role requires a mature, authoritative, and inclusive leader, capable of:

• Operating effectively in complex and structured environments and managing change with vision and disciplined execution
• Acting as a reference point for both the management team and the wider organization

In addition, the ideal candidate will have:

• Proven experience in managing medium to large-scale industrial plants, gained in complex and highly unionized environments
• Experience working with international stakeholders and leading large organizations toward sustainable long-term results
• Experience in manufacturing high-complexity products, where safety and quality are critical success factors
• Fluency in Italian and English
• Willingness to relocate whith in Italy and/or abroad

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