Plant Manager - TASKI Toledo

Solenis is a leading global provider of water and hygiene solutions. The company's product portfolio includes a broad array of water treatment chemistries, process aids, functional additives, cleaners, disinfectants, and state-of-the-art monitoring, control and delivery systems. These technologies are used by customers to improve operational efficiencies, enhance product quality, protect plant assets, minimize environmental impact, and create cleaner and safer environments. Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, the company has 78 manufacturing facilities strategically located around the globe and employs a team of over ~23000 professionals in >160 countries across six continents. Solenis is a 2025 Best Managed Company Gold Standard honoree.

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Position Summary

The Plant Manager is the senior operating leader responsible for the overall performance, stabilization, and operational excellence of the TASKI Toledo manufacturing site. This leader owns safety, quality, labor productivity, delivery performance, inventory execution, and financial performance while driving operational rigor across a complex discrete manufacturing and assembly operation.

This role requires a highly hands-on leader with deep expertise in discrete manufacturing systems, labor efficiency, assembly operations, production flow, material management, and daily management disciplines. The successful candidate must be capable of stabilizing and scaling a growing operation that currently faces multiple operational constraints including supply chain variability, SAP/MRP process gaps, procurement challenges, component shortages, backorders, labor volatility, and evolving production ramp requirements.

This is not a passive maintenance role. This leader must thrive in fast-paced operational environments requiring structure creation, problem-solving, accountability systems, and operational turnaround capability.

Core Responsibilities

Operational Leadership & Site Performance

• Lead all aspects of plant operations including safety, quality, production, maintenance, materials, inventory, logistics, and labor performance

• Drive daily operational execution through disciplined tiered accountability and visual management systems

• Establish and sustain strong daily management routines focused on SQDIP (Safety, Quality, Delivery, Inventory, Productivity)

• Own site KPIs including:

  • OTIF

  • Labor productivity

  • OEE

  • Schedule attainment

  • Scrap/rework

  • Inventory accuracy

  • Backorder reduction

  • Absenteeism

  • Throughput

• Lead structured operational recovery and stabilization initiatives

Labor Productivity & Workforce Effectiveness

• Drive labor efficiency improvements through standard work, line balancing, staffing optimization, and workflow discipline

• Establish labor planning models tied to production demand and takt time

• Implement productivity management systems including labor control towers, attendance management, staffing discipline, and cross-training programs

• Build workforce flexibility through cross-certification and skill matrix development

• Develop frontline supervisors into strong operational leaders with high accountability standards

• Create a culture of urgency, ownership, and execution discipline

Discrete Manufacturing & Assembly Excellence

• Lead a multi-SKU assembly and discrete-parts manufacturing environment with strong focus on flow, sequencing, and material synchronization

• Improve assembly line throughput, reduce bottlenecks, and optimize workstation efficiency

• Drive improvements in:

  • Changeovers

  • Material presentation

  • Kitting

  • Point-of-use inventory

  • Workflow ergonomics

  • Assembly quality

  • Testing processes

• Partner with engineering and quality teams to reduce process variation and improve first-pass yield

• Improve production scalability while protecting quality and delivery performance

Supply Chain, Materials & SAP/MRP Execution

• Partner closely with Procurement, Planning, and Supply Chain teams to improve material availability and reduce operational disruption

• Drive root-cause resolution of SAP/MRP and master data issues impacting OTIF and inventory performance

• Lead structured material review and shortage management processes

• Improve inventory integrity, transaction discipline, and material flow execution

• Develop escalation systems for supplier constraints, shortages, and procurement risks

• Ensure operational readiness for production ramps and demand fluctuations

Operational Excellence & Continuous Improvement

• Build a culture of operational excellence using Lean Manufacturing principles

• Drive measurable improvements in:

  • OEE

  • Labor productivity

  • Downtime reduction

  • Throughput

  • Inventory turns

  • Lead time

  • Scrap reduction

• Implement sustainable systems rather than reactive firefighting

• Lead root cause problem solving using structured methodologies

• Establish KPI visibility and accountability across all operating functions

Safety & Quality Leadership

• Champion a zero-incident safety culture with strong floor presence and operational discipline

• Ensure compliance with all safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements

• Partner with Quality to strengthen process controls, containment response, and corrective action systems

• Drive accountability for first-pass quality and defect prevention

Financial & Business Leadership

• Manage site operating costs, labor spending, overtime, inventory, and productivity performance

• Translate operational performance into financial outcomes

• Support budget attainment while balancing operational realities and customer service

• Partner cross-functionally with commercial, supply chain, procurement, finance, engineering, and planning teams

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, or related field preferred

• 7+ years of manufacturing leadership experience in discrete manufacturing, assembly, or engineered products environments

• Demonstrated success leading plant operations, operational turnarounds, or performance recovery initiatives

• Strong experience with:

  • Labor productivity management

  • OEE improvement

  • Lean Manufacturing

  • Tiered daily management systems

  • Assembly operations

  • Production scheduling

  • Inventory/material flow

  • SAP or ERP-based manufacturing systems

• Proven ability to lead in environments with supply chain volatility and operational complexity

• Strong floor leadership presence and ability to drive accountability at all organizational levels

• Experience improving OTIF, throughput, labor efficiency, and operational stability

Preferred Experience

• Experience in electromechanical assembly, equipment manufacturing, industrial products, or high-mix discrete manufacturing

• Experience with production ramp-ups or startup environments

• TPM, Lean, Six Sigma, or Operational Excellence background

• Experience stabilizing operations with material shortages or ERP/MRP process gaps

• Union manufacturing and CBA negotiating experience preferred

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We understand that candidates will not meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you.

At Solenis, we understand that our greatest asset is our people. That is why we offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits which include medical, dental, vision & 401K, and numerous opportunities for professional growth and development. So, if you are interested in working for a world-class company and enjoy solving complex challenges, whether in the lab or the field, consider joining our team.

Solenis is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer, including Minorities / Women/ Veterans / Disabled.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Should you require assistance in applying to this opportunity, please reach out to Solenis Talent Acquisition at talentacquisition@solenis.com