Plant Manager

Plant Manager Opportunity in North Aurora, IL!

 

Are you a visionary leader with a passion for innovation and excellence? Join our Plant Leadership Team (PLT) and be at the forefront of our operations! As the Plant Manager, you’ll play a pivotal role in the future of our North Aurora manufacturing facility, overseeing a dedicated team of approximately 170 employees.

 

Key Responsibilities:

• Innovate and Implement: Collaborate with the PLT to design and execute cutting-edge operations and processes, prioritizing safety, quality, service, and cost-efficiency.
• Leadership Excellence: Guide and inspire your team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.

• Strategic Oversight: Lead the plant’s continuous improvement plan, conducting regular reviews with the PLT to assess progress, analyze challenges, facilitate solutions, and allocate resources effectively.
• Problem Solver: Identify and address operational issues, ensuring smooth and efficient plant operations.

What We Offer:

• Impactful Role: Make a significant impact on our operations and drive meaningful change.
• Collaborative Environment: Work closely with a supportive and innovative leadership team.
• Growth Opportunities: Develop your skills and advance your career in a dynamic and growing company.

If you’re ready to lead with vision and drive operational excellence, apply now and be a part of our exciting journey!

 

What you’ll need:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Business or related field with seven (7) years of manufacturing operations management or leadership assignments demonstrating a progression of increased scope and responsibility
  • ​​An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. 
• Five (5) years of experience managing employees with supervisory responsibilities
• Knowledge of business and management principles involved in planning, resource allocation, cost analysis and budgeting, people management, and leadership guidance
• Displays strong interpersonal skills and is accessible and approachable
• Ability to be on-call 24/7
• Prior Plant Manager experience, preferred
• Experience managing multi-shift or continuous operations, preferred
• Paper converting, chemical or plastics processing, or packaging industrial experience, preferred
• Lean manufacturing experience, preferred

 

 

 

 

Overview: Dart makes everyday products that give people the freedom to enjoy the food & drinks they love, wherever they are. From to-go containers and dinnerware to tamper-evident food packaging and even the red Solo cup, Dart products have been keeping people on the go and having fun for more than 50 years. Dart is a family-owned, family-focused company of 13,000 employees united by a shared set of values. Headquartered in Mason, MI, Dart has 30 locations in four countries.

Benefits: Dart Container full-time employees enjoy great benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) with company matching contributions, paid vacation, paid holidays, short-term disability, tuition assistance, product discounts and more.

Dart Container is a drug-free workplace.  Candidates are subject to a drug test (excluding THC*/marijuana/cannabis) and background check at the time of offer.

*THC testing ONLY when such testing is required by law.

Dart Container is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all candidates for employme