Plant Manager

Job summary

The Plant Manager is accountable for the site team, overall manufacturing processes, and the physical facility, including safety, quality, delivery, and cost targets. They serve as the key interface with internal and external support personnel while championing continuous improvement and employee engagement.

Job details

Company Description Carlisle Companies is a leading manufacturer of building envelope products and solutions that make buildings more energy efficient, durable, and sustainable. We deliver roofing, insulation, waterproofing, and architectural systems for commercial and residential projects using a focus on innovation and continuous improvement to solve today’s challenges. We’re equally committed to our people, prioritizing safety, inclusion, career growth development, tuition assistance, and excellent benefits. With manufacturing, engineering, R&D, and corporate functions across North America and globally, Carlisle offers stability, agility, and opportunity in a performance-driven culture. Do meaningful work and shape the future of building solutions; apply today and come grow with us. Job Description Job Summary The Plant Manager is accountable for the site team, overall manufacturing processes, and the physical facility. This includes accountabilities for Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, People, and all aspects of continuous improvement. Serve as the key interface with a variety of support personnel including R&D, Engineering, Technical Services, Sales, Customer Service and Logistics internally/ externally. The facility operates 24x7. Duties and Responsibilities: Provide a safe and engaging environment for all employees. Ensure that all systems and processes are followed and adhere to proper workplace safety procedures and metrics tracking. Support ISO 14001. Ensure that all systems and processes are followed to ensure product quality and customer satisfaction including achieving delivery and quality KPIs. Support development and maintenance of ISO 9001. Accountable to deliver cost and productivity targets including inventory accuracy. Champion Carlisle Operating System implementation. Lead or support improvement initiatives in all aspects of the operations. Creating an environment for success among supervisory and production employees. It is imperative that the Plant Manager convey an attitude that is positive and confident. He/she must direct the staff to achieve their highest level of performance while treating them with respect and dignity. Lead or support site organizational and leadership development initiatives to develop our talent, organizational systems, and proper succession planning. Lead or support employee engagement initiatives. Interaction with the rest of the company. Engage with purchasing, environmental, health & safety, engineering, human resources, and corporate staff. The Plant Manager will be called upon to be the local expert for their plant regarding these topics. Other duties as assigned. Working Conditions: Environment is generally an office and manufacturing setting. Monday through Friday although weekends may be required to meet production demands in the busy seasons. This position requires the person to be “On Call” due to the nature of the operation. The 24-hour nature of the operation involves situations that need to be answered or advised regardless of the time of day. Travel as needed. Qualifications Required Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Knowledge of manufacturing processes and products as well as quality systems and associated literacy of SPC, SOP’s, process specifications etc. Knowledge of government regulations as they relate to people, plant and process operations such as OHSA, ABSA, Ministry of Environment requirements, etc.. Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies. Financial and accounting familiarity including budgeting, cost control, financial data and project justification and ACE Process. Overall understanding of the logistics process including raw material and finished goods shipments and customer service. Strong knowledge and experience with MS Office Suite Strong knowledge and experience working in an ERP system Strong oral and written communication skills including the ability to speak in front of groups and make effective presentations. Good organizational skills along with effective time management. Ability to effectively delegate to subordinates and others in supporting roles. Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to handle stress and make decisions under a variety of challenging circumstances. Education and Experience: Required: Bachelor's degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering . 10+ Years of Experience in a manufacturing leadership position including experience as a Plant Manager. Travel will be required up to 15% of the time supporting to other sites or meetings. Additional Information At Carlisle, our culture is grounded in a shared commitment to our core values: Start with Safety, Focus on Customers, Act with Integrity, Pursue Excellence, Better Every Day, Drive Innovation, and Deliver Results. These values are not just words — they guide our behaviors, decisions, and actions every day. They are the foundation of our business and the reason for our continued success. We endeavor to make this site accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact [email protected]. INFORMATION SECURITY ALERT All applicants for careers with Carlisle will be submitted through this site. Carlisle will not extend job offers without prior in-person or visual correspondence and we will not ask you to provide private personal information for a background check prior to extending a job offer. For more information, please review our Privacy policy. Job Code - Job Title: MOOP31 - Plant Manager- EPS

What you’ll do

The Plant Manager is accountable for the site team, overall manufacturing processes, and the physical facility, including safety, quality, delivery, and cost targets. They serve as the key interface with internal and external support personnel while championing continuous improvement and employee engagement.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering and possess at least 10 years of experience in a manufacturing leadership position. Proficiency in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and ERP systems is required, along with knowledge of relevant government regulations.

Benefits

• Tuition assistance
• Excellent benefits

Listed skills

• Lean Manufacturing · Preferred
• Budgeting · Preferred
• Cost Control · Preferred
• Logistics · Preferred
• ERP systems · Preferred
• Communication Skills · Preferred
• Time management · Preferred
• Problem solving · Preferred
• Leadership · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Manufacturing processes
• Quality systems
• SPC
• SOPs
• Lean Manufacturing
• Six Sigma
• Budgeting
• Cost control
• Logistics
• MS Office Suite
• ERP systems
• Communication skills
• Organizational skills
• Time management
• Problem-solving
• Leadership
• Building Envelope
• Cost Control
• Organizational Skills
• Six Sigma Methodology
• Accounting
• ISO 9000 Series
• Chemical Engineering
• Customer Service
• Communication
• Continuous Improvement Process
• Operating Systems
• Employee Engagement
• Sales
• Financial Data
• Finished Good
• Innovation
• ISO 14000 Series
• Problem Solving
• Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Leadership Development
• Mechanical Engineering
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Manufacturing Processes
• Microsoft Office
• Operations
• Presentations
• Purchasing
• Roofing
• Statistical Process Controls
• Succession Planning
• Time Management
• Technical Services
• Waterproofing
• Product Quality (QA/QC)

Job areas

• Manufacturing
• Management & Leadership
• Engineering
• Logistics
• Environmental & Sustainability
• Plant Manager
• Production Plant Manager (General)
• Manufacturing Managers
• Industrial Production Managers

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