Multi-site Plant Manager

Imagine: A Career with Purpose and Possibility

Picture this: You are part of a global team of problem-solvers whose innovations in materials science can make life better. Every day, you help turn ideas into impact using science, technology, and creativity to tackle real-world challenges. You are part of a company whose work helps improve patient outcomes in healthcare and protects essential consumer goods that people around the world rely on every day.

At TekniPlex, you’ll join more than 8,000 colleagues across 12 countries, all united by one purpose: creating safer, smarter solutions that touch daily life. Through our two divisions, TekniPlex Healthcare and TekniPlex Consumer Products, you’ll help shape industries that matter: healthcare, pharmaceutical, food & beverage, beauty, and personal care.

Here, your ideas count and your work matters. You’ll be encouraged to think boldly, collaborate across cultures, and keep growing every step of the way. You will help protect the integrity of essential products, support patient safety and comfort, and contribute to innovations that make everyday life better, all while building a career that makes an impact.

Because at TekniPlex, you don’t just deliver products – you help shape what’s next.

JOB SUMMARY

TekniPlex is hiring a Multi-site Plant Manager for our Madison, WI facilities. The Plant Manager is responsible for providing strategic and hands-on leadership for the daily operation of two manufacturing facilities located in Madison, WI. This role ensures that plant operations meet or exceed safety, quality, cost, MOS and delivery expectations while supporting broader organizational goals and cultural commitments. The Plant Manager will direct Operations Managers, Technical Operations and collaborate closely with cross-functional partners, and drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and profitability. Working in the Medical Barriers Solutions segment within Healthcare, this position plays a critical role in executing the organization’s operational excellence and continuous improvement strategies, and ensuring the plant contributes to meeting P&L targets. The successful candidate will manage site operations teams. Salary range is $151,000 to $227,000 annually. Pay is based on experience.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee daily production operations to ensure alignment with plant objectives, company philosophy, and regulatory requirements.
• Drive operational efficiency by monitoring actual vs. planned performance and implementing corrective actions where needed.
• Direct production activities to meet customer demands at maximum efficiency and minimum cost.
• Develop action plans for optimized utilization of employees, equipment, and materials.
• Identify manufacturing opportunities, bottlenecks and synergies. Provide recommendations and solutions including financial analysis and basic modeling.
• Lead and enforce plant-wide safety initiatives, ensuring adherence to all regulatory and company safety standards.
• Address quality issues promptly and support the continuous improvement of manufacturing processes.
• Participate in the development of annual budgets, long-term planning, and operational strategy in collaboration with Head of Operations and MTS Finance team.
• Drive P&L performance by evaluating production costs, inventory, and quality results; recommend improvements to enhance profitability.
• Actively participate in continuous improvement (CIP/OPEX) initiatives to reduce cost, streamline operations, and enhance product and process performance.
• Support harmonization of manufacturing systems, including MOS, SIOP, QMS, maintenance systems, and cross-site best practice sharing.
• Lead, mentor, and develop supervisors and staff across Production, Maintenance, Warehouse, Quality, and other assigned departments.
• Work closely with Technical Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, Finance, HR, and other functional leaders to achieve plant and organizational goals.
• Ensure manufacturing policies align with supply chain needs regarding inventory levels, OTIF, and supplier variability.
• Foster a culture of engagement, accountability, continuous improvement, and teamwork in alignment with HR and company values.
• Communicate effectively across the organization to ensure consistent dissemination of operational information and expectations.

The above statements are intended to describe the nature of work performed by those in this job and are not an exhaustive list of all duties. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time which reflects management’s assignment of essential functions.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 5+ years of oper