Plant Operations Manager Jobs

Discover Plant Operations Manager opportunities with employers seeking leaders to oversee safe, efficient, and reliable facility operations. Ladders features vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more, including roles in manufacturing, industrial production, food processing, energy, and other sectors.

What Does a Plant Operations Manager Do?

Plant Operations Managers coordinate day-to-day facility performance, guide production teams, and align resources with business goals. Depending on the organization, responsibilities may include production planning, staffing, equipment reliability, quality systems, budgeting, and compliance with workplace and environmental requirements.

Skills and Experience Employers Seek

Employers commonly look for operations leadership, strong communication, and the ability to improve processes using performance data. Experience with production systems, continuous improvement, safety programs, maintenance coordination, and regulatory compliance can be valuable. Requirements vary by industry and facility size.

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$160K - $180K *

Lead the charge in optimizing operations by managing staff, enhancing processes, and driving productivity improvements while ensuring compliance and collaboration across departments to achieve company...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$72K - $93K *

Lead and oversee complex wastewater treatment operations, ensuring compliance and safety. Manage teams, monitor processes, and perform maintenance to deliver reliable treatment services while respondi...

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$100K - $120K *

Manage transportation operations by leading teams to enhance delivery performance, optimize routing, and build strong carrier partnerships while ensuring compliance and cost efficiency in a fast-paced...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$100K - $130K *

Lead the charge in optimizing mechanical operations at the plant, ensuring compliance with safety regulations and enhancing equipment longevity through innovative engineering solutions and effective r...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$90K - $105K *

Elevate your career by overseeing maintenance operations, ensuring efficient service and repair of transit equipment. Lead a dedicated team, manage budgets, and foster strong relationships with stakeh...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$129K - $154K *

Lead the charge in integrated sales and operations planning, ensuring alignment between customer demand, production capacity, and logistics execution. Collaborate cross-functionally to optimize invent...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$90K - $110K *

Join us to oversee engineering and project management for electric and water utilities. This hands-on role involves technical design, project execution, and staff leadership, ensuring infrastructure m...

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$80K - $95K *

Champion project excellence in sanitary process design, overseeing planning, execution, and delivery. Ensure budgets and timelines are met while fostering collaboration across teams in the brewery, fo...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$80K - $95K *

Take ownership of project execution and delivery, ensuring alignment with customer objectives in the sanitary process design build sector. Collaborate with diverse teams to drive successful outcomes a...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$150K - $180K *

Deliver strategic leadership and operational excellence to drive site performance, enhance customer satisfaction, and foster a high-performance culture while managing a diverse team and overseeing P&L...

Reposted yesterday

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$95K - $115K *

Empower a skilled team to safely execute turbine repairs while driving process improvements. Lead project planning, ensure compliance with safety standards, and collaborate across teams to enhance eff...

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$87K - $212K *

Shape the future of electric system operations by leading a dedicated team in real-time monitoring and safety. Foster a culture of accountability and continuous improvement while ensuring compliance a...

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$90K - $110K *

Lead the nuclear maintenance team by managing mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation operations. Drive continuous improvement and ensure compliance with safety and performance standards while sup...

Reposted yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$76K - $85K *

Contribute to the efficient supervision of production operations, ensuring safety and compliance while driving productivity improvements and fostering a culture of continuous enhancement in assigned s...

Reposted yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$96K - $108K *

Join a team that's committed to operational excellence by supervising daily production activities, ensuring safety, quality, and productivity in the Crush, Refinery, or Packaging departments while dri...

Hamilton, ONIn-Person

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$100K - $130K *

Shape the future of workplace operations by enhancing employee experiences and managing day-to-day office functions. Lead initiatives, coordinate with teams, and create systems that support a thriving...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$100K - $130K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing the employee experience by managing day-to-day operations in a dynamic workplace. You'll lead initiatives, coordinate with vendors, and create systems that fo...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$100K - $120K *

Drive operational excellence by managing repair and overhaul activities, ensuring quality and efficiency. Lead a team to meet production goals while optimizing resources and fostering continuous impro...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$92K - $131K *

Drive operational success by leading maintenance programs and teams in a dynamic industrial environment. Ensure excellence in safety, cost, and quality while fostering collaboration to meet production...

Elko, BCIn-Person

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$160K - $185K *

Explore transformative leadership in public transportation, guiding strategic initiatives and operational excellence while fostering a culture of safety, innovation, and community engagement to enhanc...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Transportation

$70K - $90K *

Transform operational excellence by leading a team in a fast-paced fulfillment center, ensuring safety, quality, and productivity while meeting critical delivery timelines and driving continuous impro...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$110K - $130K *

Deliver impactful project management across diverse disciplines, fostering client relationships and leading engineering teams to ensure successful project execution on time and within budget...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$83K - $120K *

Advance your career by managing operations at a regional wastewater treatment facility. Lead a team, ensure compliance, and optimize processes to enhance efficiency and safety in wastewater management...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$88K - $105K *

Drive operational excellence by overseeing production, safety, and efficiency across multiple facilities. Lead and develop teams while ensuring compliance and profitability, fostering a culture of con...

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$88K - $105K *

Champion operational excellence by overseeing production, safety, and profitability across multiple facilities. Lead and develop teams while driving process improvements and ensuring compliance with r...

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a Plant Operations Manager do?question toggle

    A Plant Operations Manager oversees the daily performance of a plant or production facility. The role often involves coordinating teams, production schedules, equipment, quality, safety, budgets, and operational improvement.

  • What qualifications are typically needed for Plant Operations Manager jobs?question toggle

    Requirements vary by employer and industry. Many roles seek relevant operations or manufacturing experience, demonstrated leadership, and knowledge of production, safety, quality, and process improvement. Some employers prefer a bachelor's degree or industry-specific credentials.

  • How much do Plant Operations Managers earn?question toggle

    Compensation depends on factors such as industry, location, facility size, and experience. Ladders focuses on vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more; review each listing for its compensation details.

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

    Explore Plant Operations Manager listings on Ladders to find vetted professional opportunities with salaries of $100,000 or more.