Pettis Search Partners

Plant Manager

Posted 30+ days ago

Job summary

  • Job post source

    This job is from a recruiting firm hiring for a separate company

  • Job overview

    The Plant Manager will oversee shipping and receiving operations in a warehouse, focusing on improving production processes, employee relations, and operational efficiency.

  • Responsibilities and impact

    The role involves managing supervisors and laborers, ensuring production targets and quality standards, liaising across departments, coaching leadership staff, maintaining safety standards, conducting performance reviews, and driving continuous improvement.

  • Experience and skills

    Candidates need a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, fast-paced warehousing background, no assembly or manufacturing experience, over 5 years of P&L responsibility, and materials or supply chain experience.

Company overview

Pettis Search Partners is a company that specializes in recruitment and staffing services, assisting clients in finding suitable candidates for various roles. The company operates by partnering with organizations to fulfill their hiring needs, such as the search for a Human Resources Specialist for a global industry leader. Pettis Search Partners generates revenue by providing these recruitment services, leveraging their expertise to match qualified candidates with client requirements.

How to land this job

  • Tailor your resume to highlight leadership experience managing warehouse shipping and receiving operations, emphasizing your ability to lead supervisors and laborers effectively.

  • Focus on showcasing achievements in process improvements, employee relations, and operational efficiency gains relevant to fast-paced warehousing environments.

  • Apply through Pettis Search Partners' corporate site, LinkedIn, and other job boards hosting this Plant Manager position to maximize your exposure.

  • Connect with Pettis Search Partners' recruiting team or division contacts on LinkedIn; use ice breakers like asking about recent warehouse improvement initiatives or expressing enthusiasm for their focus on continuous improvement and safety.

  • Optimize your resume for ATS by incorporating keywords such as 'warehouse management,' 'shipping and receiving,' 'process improvement,' 'employee relations,' 'P&L management,' and 'supply chain experience' to ensure it passes automated screenings.

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