Advanced Drainage Systems

Manager Plant

Advanced Drainage Systems$100K — $120K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent manufacturing experience.
  • 10+ years of managerial experience in a production setting.
  • Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal capabilities.
  • Strong understanding of operational processes and lean practices.
  • Proficient in delivering results in dynamic environments.
  • Exceptional communication skills across various levels.
  • Ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams.

Responsibilities

  • Champion a safe work culture, ensuring compliance at all levels.
  • Drive performance metrics in safety, quality, and productivity through strategic initiatives.
  • Lead continuous improvement using Lean principles to enhance operational efficiency.
  • Reinforce accountability by standardizing processes and practices.
  • Oversee talent development and succession planning aligned with production goals.
  • Coach and mentor leaders for enhanced team performance and decision-making.
  • Support employee engagement strategies to maintain morale and productivity.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical and prescription drug coverage, including telemedicine.
  • Dental and vision insurance, alongside virtual physical therapy.
  • Retirement savings plan with company matching contributions.
  • Tuition reimbursement and financial wellness planning services.
  • Paid parental leave and short/long-term disability coverage.
Full Job Description
Overview

We are looking for a Plant Manager to join our London, Ohio team! In this role, you will oversee plant operations, ensuring safety, driving production, and collaborating with various departments to achieve business objectives. If you are passionate about manufacturing operations, we would love to hear from you!

 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Champion a safe work environment by leading initiatives that embed a safety-first culture and ensure compliance with all regulatory, environmental, and corporate standards.
  • Drive plant performance across safety, quality, productivity, cost, delivery, and employee retention metrics.
  • Lead and sustain continuous improvement efforts using Lean principles and data-driven problem-solving to eliminate waste and improve operational efficiency.
  • Promote a culture of discipline, consistency, and accountability by reinforcing standardized processes and work practices.
  • Manage staffing levels, succession planning, and talent development to align with production needs and build leadership capability across all shifts.
  • Coach, mentor, and engage frontline leaders to strengthen decision-making and team performance.
  • Support company’s culture statement by fostering employee engagement strategies to reduce turnover, improve morale, and sustain productivity.
  • Translate corporate and regional strategies into actionable plant-level objectives, leveraging technology, data, and CI tools to achieve sustained KPI improvements safely.
  • Oversee inventory control, materials management, and fulfillment accuracy to support production goals and superior customer service.
  • Develop, manage, and adjust the operational budget in response to changing business demands and market conditions.
  • Build strong cross-functional relationships with EHS, Supply Chain, Engineering, Maintenance, and Quality teams to align operational plans, schedules, and priorities.
  • Communicate plant performance clearly and consistently to employees, peers, and leadership to ensure transparency and shared accountability.
  • Participate in regional initiatives and enterprise projects that support manufacturing excellence and align plant objectives with broader corporate priorities.
  • Engage with local organizations, schools, and events to build meaningful community relationships that enhance ADS brand visibility and position the plant as a preferred local employer.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree or significant manufacturing and management experience.
  • 10+ years of managerial experience in a production environment.
  • Proven leadership and interpersonal skills.
  • Strong operational skills and knowledge of lean business practices.
  • Ability to drive results in a fast-paced environment.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Ability to work as a team leader/member with diverse groups.
  • Regularly required to sit, stand, reach, bend, and move about the facility.
  • Occasionally lift and move up to 25 lbs.
  • Travel – 10%.

Skills & Competencies:

  • Leadership and interpersonal skills.
  • Operational and organizational skills.
  • Knowledge of lean business practices.
  • Ability to coach and develop team members.
  • Strong communication skills.
Company Benefits:

Health & Welfare Benefits: Medical and prescription drug plans, telemedicine (with medical plan), dental and vision plans, virtual physical therapy*, an employee assistance program (EAP)*, and voluntary accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnification programs.

 Financial Benefits: Retirement 401k program with company match, an employee stock purchase plan (voluntary), financial wellness planning*, paid parental leave*, flexible spending accounts (FSA) for child care and health care, short-term and long-term disability*, basic life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D)*, adoption financial reimbursement*, tuition reimbursement*, voluntary life insurance (for employees, spouses, and children), and voluntary identity theft and fraud protection.

*100% paid by ADS.

About Advanced Drainage Systems

Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of high performance thermoplastic corrugated pipe, providing a comprehensive suite of water management products and superior drainage solutions for use in the construction and infrastructure marketplace. Its innovative products are used across a broad range of end markets and applications, including non-residential, residential, agriculture and infrastructure applications. The Company has established a leading position in many of these end markets by leveraging its national sales and distribution platform, overall product breadth and scale and manufacturing excellence.
Learn more about Advanced Drainage Systems
Size
5,635 employees
Market Cap
$6.7 billion
Industry
Net Income
$206.7 million
Founded
1966
5 Year Trend
+17.1%
Revenue
$1.9 billion
NASDAQ

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