Explore Plant Manager Jobs

Plant Managers lead the people, processes, and performance of manufacturing and industrial facilities. They oversee daily operations while advancing safety, quality, productivity, and cost goals. Explore vetted Plant Manager opportunities on Ladders, featuring professional roles with salaries of $100,000 or more.

What Does a Plant Manager Do?

A Plant Manager coordinates production and facility operations from planning through delivery. Typical responsibilities include setting operational priorities, managing budgets and resources, developing supervisors and teams, and ensuring the plant meets safety, quality, and regulatory standards. The role also involves identifying process improvements and aligning site performance with broader business objectives.

Skills and Qualifications for Plant Manager Roles

Employers often seek substantial experience in manufacturing, operations, or industrial leadership. Useful qualifications include a record of improving production performance, strong people-management and communication skills, and the ability to use operational data to guide decisions. Experience with continuous improvement, lean manufacturing, quality systems, environmental health and safety, and supply chain coordination can be valuable. Requirements vary by industry and employer.

Plant Manager Salary and Career Outlook

Compensation depends on factors such as industry, facility size, location, experience, and scope of responsibility. Plant Manager positions on Ladders are vetted professional opportunities paying $100,000 or more. Experienced leaders may progress to multi-site operations, regional leadership, vice president of operations, or other senior executive roles.

Find Your Next Plant Manager Opportunity

Use Ladders to explore Plant Manager openings and identify roles that fit your leadership experience, industry background, and career goals. Review each listing for details on responsibilities, qualifications, location, and compensation, then tailor your application to show how you can improve safety, quality, delivery, and operational results.

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$80K - $95K *

Join a dynamic team as you manage daily operations, ensuring compliance and efficiency at a leading groundwater research institute. Collaborate with diverse stakeholders to enhance organizational effe...

Guelph, ONIn-Person

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$80K - $95K *

Empower our team by managing daily lab operations, developing personnel, and ensuring compliance with policies. Collaborate with partners to drive key metrics and enhance technical processes for optim...

Tecumseh, ONIn-Person

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$80K - $95K *

Lead daily lab operations, develop personnel, and ensure compliance with policies. Collaborate with partners to drive metrics and enhance technical processes while fostering a culture of continuous im...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$125K - $145K *

Join a dynamic team as you manage complex engineering projects, ensuring efficient operations and innovative solutions from concept to completion while collaborating with cross-functional teams and st...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$130K - $190K *

Join a dynamic team as you drive financial leadership in a fast-paced plant environment, providing insights and strategies to enhance operational performance and achieve business goals through collabo...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$95K - $115K *

Shape the future of financial operations by partnering with leadership to drive cost control, optimize budgets, and ensure compliance. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to provide insights that...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$95K - $115K *

Unlock potential by leading project initiatives, collaborating with teams, and ensuring timely delivery of objectives. Drive success in a dynamic environment while enhancing your skills and advancing...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$86K - $155K *

Lead the charge in operational excellence by directing production strategies, fostering team development, and driving continuous improvement initiatives to enhance safety, quality, and efficiency in a...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$86K - $155K *

Transform operations by leading a dynamic team to enhance production efficiency, safety, and quality. Drive continuous improvement initiatives while fostering a culture of accountability and collabora...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$158K - $226K *

Empower innovation by leading the automation team to enhance refinery safety, reliability, and efficiency. Drive strategic initiatives in advanced process control and distributed systems while fosteri...

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$95K - $115K *

Drive the successful execution of complex global projects, coordinating cross-functional teams to optimize product development and ensure alignment with strategic business objectives while managing ri...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$80K - $100K *

Elevate your career by leading material flow, production planning, and logistics in a dynamic manufacturing environment. Drive efficiency, optimize inventory, and ensure on-time delivery while collabo...

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$90K - $110K *

Join a dynamic team to lead mechanical construction projects, ensuring timely delivery and safety. Drive project success through effective management, collaboration, and innovative solutions while fos...

Vaughan, ONIn-Person

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$90K - $110K *

Lead the charge in managing mechanical construction projects, ensuring timely delivery, safety, and budget adherence while fostering strong relationships with clients and teams to achieve exceptional...

Ottawa, ONIn-Person

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$81K - $97K *

Drive production excellence by leading a high-performing team, ensuring safety compliance, and optimizing processes to meet production goals while fostering a positive work environment and continuous...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Lead the technical execution of complex electro-mechanical cooking platforms, managing cross-functional teams to deliver innovative products on time and within budget while ensuring compliance with sa...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$125K - $150K *

Optimize operations by leading high-volume manufacturing, ensuring efficiency in labor, output, and quality. Drive safety and performance standards while managing a multi-shift team to meet critical p...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$168K - $241K *

Join a dynamic team to shape the future of environmental compliance programs, ensuring adherence to regulations across multiple facilities while fostering collaboration and innovation in sustainabilit...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$99K - $123K *

Drive your career with a leadership role overseeing maintenance operations, ensuring optimal performance of hydraulic electrical equipment while managing a skilled team and enhancing productivity thro...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$105K - $195K *

Champion growth by leading complex commercial operations projects, driving sales transformation initiatives, and collaborating across global teams to enhance organizational effectiveness and achieve s...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$95K - $115K *

Join a dynamic team to steer enterprise-wide initiatives, utilizing Lean, Kaizen, and Six Sigma methodologies to drive continuous improvement and mentor emerging leaders while collaborating with cross...

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$88K - $105K *

Engineer, take ownership of project execution by leading engineering efforts, coordinating design and documentation, and ensuring compliance with quality standards while managing risks and supporting...

Edmonton, ABIn-Person

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$80K - $95K *

Drive quality excellence by leading the Quality department, ensuring compliance with standards, and fostering collaboration across teams to enhance manufacturing processes and resolve quality issues e...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$130K - $170K *

Lead and mentor a team of engineers to design and deliver high-quality precast concrete structures, ensuring project alignment with organizational goals and fostering a culture of innovation and conti...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$130K - $170K *

Lead and mentor a team of engineers to design and deliver high-quality precast concrete structures, ensuring project alignment with organizational goals and fostering a culture of innovation and accou...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a Plant Manager do?question toggle

    A Plant Manager oversees a manufacturing or industrial facility’s daily operations, including production, staffing, budgets, safety, quality, and performance improvement.

  • What qualifications are commonly required for Plant Manager jobs?question toggle

    Requirements vary, but employers commonly look for manufacturing or operations experience, leadership skills, and a record of meeting production and quality goals. Knowledge of continuous improvement, safety, and regulatory requirements may also be valuable.

  • How much do Plant Managers earn?question toggle

    Pay varies by industry, location, facility size, and experience. Plant Manager jobs featured on Ladders are vetted professional opportunities paying $100,000 or more.

  • What career paths can follow a Plant Manager role?question toggle

    Plant Managers may advance to oversee multiple facilities or move into regional operations leadership, vice president of operations, or other senior executive positions.

  • Where can I find Plant Manager jobs paying $100,000 or more?question toggle

    Browse Plant Manager listings on Ladders to explore vetted professional roles with salaries of $100,000 or more.