Plant Manager
Salary: $150,000 - $210,000 per year
Location: Dayton, OH
Posted: October 10 2025
Minimum Degree:
Relocation Assistance: Available
Site Manager
Dayton, Ohio area
Are you a leader who thrives on making an immediate impact? Do you want to shape the future of a team while also enjoying a healthy work-life balance? If so, this Site Manager role is for you! Our client is an international chemical manufacturer seeking a dynamic leader to inspire their team at a fast-paced, specialty facility. You'll have the chance to mentor emerging leaders, drive key initiatives, and leave your mark on the operations!
Why This Is the Right Opportunity for You:
· Make an Immediate Impact: "Low-hanging fruit" and opportunities for improvement are ready for you to tackle. Your contributions will have a visible and immediate impact from day one!
· Enjoy True Work-Life Balance: This is a single-shift operation with minimal weekend work, giving you the freedom to thrive both professionally and personally.
· Lead and Develop Talent: You'll have the chance to mentor and grow a motivated team of emerging leaders eager to learn from your experience.
· Learn from the Best: Receive valuable, hands-on guidance from a highly successful tenured leader with a proven track record.
· Be Rewarded for Your Hard Work: The compensation package includes a great 401K match (100% up to 5%), bonus potential, and ample paid time off.
Your Responsibilities:
· Strategic Leadership: Lead the Site Leadership Team in setting, tracking, and communicating key performance indicators (KPIs) to ensure accountability and goal achievement.
· Financial & Operational Oversight: Oversee budgets, implement robust financial systems, and find continuous opportunities to reduce costs and improve processes.
· Compliance & EHS Management: Ensure strict adherence to regulations and ISO standards. You'll lead and maintain comprehensive EHS Management Systems (ISO 14001, ISO 45001), including audits, training, and incident response.
· Departmental Leadership: Provide strong guidance to key departments like Quality, Production, Maintenance, and EHS to ensure projects are completed on time and on budget.
· General Duties: Perform additional duties as assigned to support overall site operations and objectives.
This organization is seeking a hands-on leader who enjoys spending 10-15% of their day on the production floor. You'll need to be someone who can take ownership, lead by example, and infuse energy into daily operations. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment and have a strong ability to solve problems and improve processes. Experience with plant turnarounds is a plus.
Requirements for the Site Manager:
Preferred Skills (Not Required):
Benefits & Perks:
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits available on the first day of the month after your start date
- Stable organization within the chemical industry
- Recently expanded site with upcoming capital projects
- Excellent 401K match (100% up to 5%)
- Great work-life balance, averaging 45-50 hours per week with minimal weekend work
- Opportunity to empower others and make a significant impact