Plant Manager

Matern Staffing is hiring a Plant Manager for a leading provider of custom wood packaging solutions at a manufacturing facility in Mineral, VA. As Plant Manager, you’ll lead daily plant operations across production, safety, quality, and team performance to ensure efficient manufacturing and on-time delivery of custom wood packaging solutions. Using strong leadership, operational insight, and a commitment to continuous improvement, you’ll help drive productivity, maintain quality standards, and support a positive, collaborative work environment. This is a full-time, direct hire position that does require some travel. 

Schedule: 

• Monday–Friday 

Salary: 

• $80-$100K 

Benefits:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance  
• HSA with Match (dependent on the insurance plan enrolled in)  
• Sick Time  
• Vacation Time  
• 401k and 401k Match  
• Performance Pay Program 
• 6 paid holidays  
• Life insurance 

What You’ll Do: 

• Lead all plant operations with full accountability for safety, quality, delivery, cost, and overall performance 
• Drive operational excellence by improving productivity, reducing waste, and ensuring on-time customer delivery 
• Translate company goals into clear plant-level objectives and align teams around measurable results 
• Promote a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement across the facility 
• Build a strong leadership team by coaching supervisors and developing frontline talent 
• Monitor operational and financial KPIs; analyze trends and implement corrective actions as needed 
• Partner with cross-functional teams (sales, supply chain, finance, leadership) to support growth and customer satisfaction 
• Ensure compliance with safety standards, company policies, and industry regulations 

What You’ll Need: 

• 5+ years of experience in plant, manufacturing, or production leadership 
• Demonstrated experience overseeing plant-level financial performance and budgeting 
• Strong understanding of manufacturing workflows, equipment, and production scheduling (wood or pallet industry experience preferred) 
• Working knowledge of safety regulations, quality systems, and inventory control processes 
• Experience implementing Lean, Kaizen, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies 
• Proven ability to develop supervisors, strengthen bench depth, and build succession plans 
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to make data-driven decisions 
• Effective communication skills with the ability to lead diverse teams and influence stakeholders 

About our Client: 

For more than 60 years, our client has been a trusted leader in custom wood packaging solutions. Specializing in custom crates, pallets, and boxes for a wide range of industries, the company continues to grow through strong customer relationships, reliable service, and a commitment to quality excellence across the United States and Canada. 

About Matern Staffing: 

For over 55 years Matern Staffing has built relationships with businesses and job seekers to provide staffing solutions and job opportunities to the areas of Virginia, Maryland, and beyond. We believe that when employees and business partners succeed, families and communities thrive. 

Matern Staffing is a V3 (Virginia Values Veterans) Certified Organization. 

Matern Staffing is an equal opportunity employer.