Plant Manager Plastics Rochester NY

Plant Manager - Plastics - Base Salary to 160k/year - Rochester, NY

Our client is a leading family‑owned company focused on Flexible Packaging. They have been in business for over 100 years and are continuing to grow more each year. They specialize in flexographic, rotogravure, digital printing and lamination. They are an employer of choice in the area – they offer competitive pay, growth opportunities, strong benefits, and a family‑owned culture valuing diversity, innovation, and community.

The Plant Manager is responsible for daily production, ensuring quality, safety, and efficiency and directing all plant operations from scheduling and maintenance, to inventory and budget management.

• Partner with Department Managers, Supervisors, and Engineering to assess manufacturing operations and resolve issues related to safety, productivity, quality, and workforce capability.
• Address personnel and performance issues through direct collaboration with departmental leadership, ensuring timely and appropriate corrective actions.
• Lead divisional alignment by developing operational goals in partnership with peer managers and ensuring consistency with corporate objectives.
• Apply mechanical and process knowledge to evaluate equipment capability, production methods, and daily manufacturing challenges; determine whether issues stem from people, process, or machinery and deploy appropriate resources.
• Serve as leader of the Safety Center of Excellence, actively participating in safety committees and driving initiatives to eliminate workplace injuries and accidents.
• Coordinate production priorities by monitoring backlog, schedules, and capacity in collaboration with Production Control and Department Managers.
• Manage, evaluate, and develop direct reports by setting clear performance goals and delivering timely, accurate performance reviews.
• Plan and coordinate manufacturing schedules and activities to ensure products meet quality, safety, and specification requirements.
• Optimize the use of materials, equipment, and labor to improve operational efficiency.
• Analyze production, quality, maintenance, and operational data to identify root causes of nonconformance and implement corrective actions.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, including profit improvement plans, short‑ and long‑term divisional goals, and cross‑functional problem‑solving teams.
• Recommend and support capital projects that improve safety, productivity, and quality.
• Monitor divisional and departmental spending to ensure cost control and financial alignment.
• Ensure compliance with plant safety rules, GMPs, food safety standards, and required training for all manufacturing personnel.
• Demonstrate accountability, strong work ethic, and effective written and verbal communication.

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Manufacturing or equivalent plus 10+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience in Extrusion Laminating and/or Coating is required.
• Experience in plastics is required.
• Ability to work on-site near Rochester, NY.

• Base salary to 160k/year
• 30% bonus opportunity
• 75% of first 5% 401k match
• Profit sharing
• Seniority Bonuses
• Holiday Bonuses
• 100% employee coverage on insurance (additional plans for family)
• Relocation assistance