Plant Manager

Job Description:

Summary:

Our Operations team plays an important role in our business operations and divisional success. As the Tucker Plant Manager, you will get to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, leveraging your entrepreneurial spirit, leadership, operational excellence, and continuous improvement expertise to create great outcomes. This is an exciting opportunity to lead a facility that manufactures LPS™ branded products and to set the cultural tone for safety, compliance, and performance.

Following the ITW 80/20 principles, the Tucker Plant Manager is responsible for developing, leading, and implementing an operational roadmap that aligns with divisional goals and delivers a culture of continuous improvement. The facility focuses on chemical blending, packaging (including aerosol), and shipping. It is home to 35 Operations personnel, the LPS R&D team, and staff from EHS, Customer Service, HR, Finance, IT, and Marketing.

The Plant Manager serves as the site’s cultural leader and ‘tempo setter’ for all functions relative to Regulatory Compliance, Environment, Health & Safety, and ITW 80/20 Toolbox Methodologies.

ITW Business Model & Culture:

• We have an environment shaped by our decentralized, entrepreneurial culture that brings our exciting ideas to life. Our people thrive in our “flexibility within the framework” approach.
• We are committed to providing you with growth and development opportunities that maximize your unique potential. Our culture empowers you to think and act like a business owner – we want your entrepreneurial spirit to thrive!
• Be a part of One ITW/One Team, where everyone’s contribution matters in our quest to achieve our full potential.
• We live by our Core Values:
  • We focus on the essential core of each business opportunity, fostering simplicity in how we think and execute.
  • We gain strength through trial and error and work as a team through jointly sharing risk.
  • We treat our customers and suppliers with integrity and transparency and constantly strive to do the right thing.
  • We deeply respect diversity at every level of the company and promote an open environment where innovations can emerge from our various backgrounds and experiences.
  • We trust our team members and are confident that they each work to the highest professional standards and in the company’s best interests.

You might like this job if you are/have:

• Passionate about leading teams in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Committed to safety, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement.
• Skilled in driving operational excellence with a hands-on leadership style.
• Excited by the opportunity to set cultural tone and inspire high performance.
• Adept at problem-solving, collaboration, and building strong relationships across functions.
• Entrepreneurial spirit, with a drive to identify opportunities for growth and efficiency.
• Comfortable with complexity, change, and making data-driven decisions.

Primary Responsibilities:

• EHS Goals: Lead initiatives for zero lost time and zero medical treatment injuries; ensure regulatory compliance; lead site EHS committee.
• Quality Goals: Commit to quality policy, drive process improvement, and implement ITW 80/20 Toolbox methodologies.
• Cost Control Goals: Manage inventory levels and ERP transactions; oversee reduction of customer credits through operational accuracy.
• Customer Service Goals: Ensure proper stocking levels; lead production, maintenance, and shipping teams to deliver high-quality service.
• Leadership & Talent Development: Partner with Human Resources, lead with integrity; mentor and develop staff; support completion of improvement projects.
• Other Goals: Partner with R&D, and Marketing to advance ITW 80/20 and CBI initiatives; support divisional strategy; travel as needed

Qualification, Skills, Competencies:

• Education & Experience: BS in Engineering, Business, or related field. 10+ years in industrial manufacturing, 5+ years in leadership.
• Technical Skills: ERP systems (Navision preferred), Microsoft Office proficiency.
• Knowledge: OSHA PSM elements a plus; continuous improvement tools preferred.
• Core Competencies: Entrepreneurial spirit, problem solving, relationship building, communication, collaboration, adaptability, and process orientation.
• Behavioral Competencies: Strong conflict management, analytical reasoning, attention to detail, time management, and leadership presence
• Minimal travel required (<5%).

ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues’ unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential. 

As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.