Plant Manager

Description ASC Engineered Solutions is seeking a Plant Manager to support the overall operational performance and profitability of our manufacturing facility in Ashtabula, OH. This role directs the site‑level management team and collaborates closely with cross‑functional leaders across the organization to ensure alignment and operational success. The Plant Manager maintains safe, efficient, and high‑quality manufacturing processes while driving workforce expansion, continuous improvement, and scalable operations that meet evolving customer demand. Additionally, the Plant Manager holds full profit‑and‑loss responsibility for the site and leads strategic initiatives that enhance operational excellence, strengthen workforce capability, and increase production capacity to support long‑term business objectives. How You Will Help Provide strategic leadership to ensure a strong and proactive safety culture throughout the facility. Oversee all plant operations to maintain safe, efficient, and high‑quality manufacturing processes. Direct and manage all operational functions, including production, laboratory operations, maintenance, quality, scheduling, engineering, and logistics. Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and financial metrics to ensure operational performance aligns with organizational profitability goals. Lead capacity‑planning efforts to ensure the facility can support current demand and future growth. Coordinate cross‑functional activities to drive seamless and efficient plant operations. Oversee inside sales functions, including customer relations strategy, pricing initiatives, account management, and customer retention efforts. Maintain full profit‑and‑loss (P&L) responsibility for all plant operations. Partner with finance leadership on budgeting, forecasting, and capital investment planning. Manage annual operating budgets, labor plans, and cost‑control strategies. Ensure production schedules and customer demand requirements are achieved while optimizing operational efficiency. Lead, mentor, and develop department managers and operational leaders to build a high‑performing team. Champion lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement initiatives across the plant. Oversee the planning, justification, and implementation of capital equipment investments and facility improvement projects. What You Will Bring Bachelor's degree (B.S.) in Operations Management, Engineering, or a related field; MBA preferred. 7-10 years of manufacturing or operations leadership experience, with at least 3-5 years in a supervisory or management role overseeing production teams. Proven success managing day‑to‑day plant operations, including production scheduling, quality control, safety, and maintenance. Prior experience in continuous improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen) and driving measurable operational improvements. Background in budget planning, cost control, and KPI management for plant performance. Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional teams (Production, Quality, Maintenance, Supply Chain). Prior oversight of regulatory compliance, such as OSHA, EPA, ISO, or other industry‑specific standards. History of improving productivity, safety culture, and process efficiency through structured problem-solving. Strong understanding of rubber processing techniques is a plus but not required (e.g., mixing, extrusion, compression/injection molding). About ASC Engineered Solutions Following the 2019 merger of Anvil International and Smith-Cooper International, the unified company relaunched in March 2021 as ASC Engineered Solutions. Under a single name and logo, ASC Engineered Solutions continues our focus on improving the customer experience every day and striving to deliver service excellence. The evolved ASC Engineered Solutions brand reinforces a focus on what matters most to customers: quality. As a solutions provider, this quality is reflected in our precision-engineered products, support and knowledge. Our organization is a dependable strategic partner focused on its customers' success.