Plant Manager Job

Plant Manager Job

Location:

Piedmont, SC, United States

Employment Type: Regular

Category: Manufacturing Management

Posting Date: Nov 12, 2026

Plant Manager

Piedmont, South Carolina | Industrial Adhesives

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced and dynamicPlant Managerto lead our manufacturing operation inPiedmont, South Carolina. This is a highly visible leadership role for a proven manufacturing leader who candrive change, develop high-performing teams, strengthen accountability, and deliver operational excellence.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on, people-focused leader who can set a clear vision, engage employees at all levels, challenge the status quo, and build a culture centered onsafety, quality, continuous improvement, collaboration, and results.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership and direction for plant operations, includingSafety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, People, and Continuous Improvement.
• Leadorganizational and cultural change, building employee engagement, accountability, and ownership.
• Develop, coach, and strengthen the plant leadership team while building the organization's future talent pipeline.
• Champion a zero-incident safety culture and ensure compliance with EHS requirements.
• Drive operational excellence usingLean Six Sigma, OEE, VSM, root-cause analysis, and continuous improvement tools.
• Deliver plant financial, productivity, quality, customer service, and inventory objectives.
• Partner across Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality, R&D, Sales, and other business functions to achieve business goals.
• Identify and eliminate barriers, improve processes, and create sustainable improvements in plant performance.
• Maintain a strong presence on the manufacturing floor and actively engage with supervisors and employees.
• Lead and support capital investments and improvement initiatives aligned with business strategy.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, or a related technical discipline.
• 10+ years of progressive manufacturing, engineering, or operations experience.
• Proven manufacturing leadership experience with a strong record ofleading change and improving performance.
• Demonstrated ability tobuild, coach, and lead high-performing teams.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to drive accountability and results.
• Experience with Lean Six Sigma and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Chemical, specialty chemical, adhesives, batch/process manufacturing, or similar experience preferred.

The Leader We're Looking For

You are avisible, decisive, and engaging leaderwho knows how to bring people along through change. You set clear expectations, hold yourself and others accountable, develop talent, and create an environment where employees are empowered to solve problems and improve the business.

Most importantly, you candeliver today's results while transforming the organization for tomorrow.

Who we are?Arkema is a world leader inInnovative Materials for a Sustainable Worldwith the ambition to become a pure Specialty Materials player.

We thrive asOne Arkema, comprised of many businesses and brands including Bostik, ArrMaz, and more! and operating with a global reach in 55 countries with more than 20,700 employees. Each one contributes to positioning Arkema as a recognized leader of specialty chemicals and advanced materials, reporting annual sales of €9.1 billion, of which 3.1% allocated to R&D for 1,800 researchers in 17 R&D centers.

If you pursue excellence, love innovation and are inspired by challenges, we encourage you throughwww.arkema.com (https://www.arkema.com/global/en/) to learn more about our values – Solidarity, Performance, Simplicity, Empowerment, and Inclusion – and how we concentrate on advances in bio-based and recyclable materials, new energies, water management, electronic solutions, lightweight materials and design, home efficiency and insulation.

Changing the world requires the right formula.The right formula consists of our innovative and sustainable materials, and you. Join us to develop the materials of tomorrow and make a difference together.What are you made of?

The legal information below pertains specifically to positions posted in the United States, however we strive for diversity, equity and inclusion in all the countries that we hire.

Arkema Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Arkema Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting and hiring.

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