Plant Manager - Chemical Manfuacturing - Edison, NJ

High-Profile Manufacturing Facility Leadership Opportunity

Join a global chemical manufacturing company with stability and a strong reputation for innovation, quality, and operational excellence. This organization serves a diverse range of industrial markets and continues to invest in advanced manufacturing capabilities and sustainable business practices. Employees benefit from a collaborative culture that values accountability, continuous improvement, and professional development. The company is known for empowering leaders to make decisions that drive meaningful business results. With a long history of success and a commitment to future growth, this organization offers a stable and rewarding career environment. This role presents an opportunity to influence both plant performance and long-term operational strategy.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead all manufacturing operations, including production, maintenance, quality, warehousing, planning, and site performance.
• Foster a strong safety culture while ensuring compliance with all environmental, health, and safety regulations.
• Develop and execute operational strategies that align with company goals and customer requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on productivity, efficiency, cost control, and quality enhancement.
• Mentor, coach, and develop plant employees and leadership teams to achieve high levels of engagement and performance.
• Manage plant budgets, resources, and operational priorities to deliver business objectives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including commercial, technical, supply chain, and customer-facing stakeholders.
• Monitor key performance indicators and implement corrective actions to improve operational outcomes.
• Ensure manufacturing processes, systems, and capabilities support future growth and business needs.
• Provide visible, hands-on leadership across the facility while promoting accountability and operational discipline.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

Qualifications for the Successful Applicant

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Operations Management, or a related technical discipline preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of leadership or supervisory experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Minimum 5 years of experience within the chemical manufacturing industry.
• Demonstrated success leading Environmental, Health & Safety initiatives.
• Strong leadership, communication, employee development, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience managing plant operations, productivity improvements, and quality systems.
• Proven ability to drive change and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Experience with SAP or other ERP systems preferred.
• Knowledge of chemical process safety and safe handling procedures preferred.
• Pigment or specialty chemical manufacturing experience is highly desirable.

What's on Offer

• Competitive base salary and performance-based bonus opportunity.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Life insurance and disability coverage.
• Generous paid time off and company holidays.
• Career development and advancement opportunities within a global organization.
• Significant leadership responsibility and autonomy.
• Opportunity to influence plant strategy, culture, and long-term operational success.
• Stable and growing business environment with strong investment in manufacturing excellence.

Job summary: Sector: Engineering & Manufacturing, Sub Sector: Production, Manufacturing, Industry: Industrial / Manufacturing, Where: Edison, Contract Type: Permanent.