Production Plant Manager

Axalta

Production Plant Manager leading Axalta’s Orrville coatings manufacturing operations. Driving plant performance, continuous improvement, capital projects, and profitability across production, quality, engineering, and supply chain.

Posted 8/18/2026full-timeOrrville • Ohio • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $130,000 - $160,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading plant operations and facilities management, with a strong focus on manufacturing strategies, process excellence, and continuous improvement. Proven ability to manage large teams, drive productivity, and implement lean manufacturing principles in a coatings environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Manufacturing ExperienceP&L ResponsibilityLean Manufacturing ImplementationChemical Batch Processing KnowledgeCapital Project Management

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Hard Skills

Manufacturing Strategy DevelopmentProcess ExcellenceContinuous ImprovementFinancial AnalysisProductivity MaximizationChange ManagementLean MethodologyKaizen MethodologyProduction SystemsBudget Management

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationInfluence SkillsFlexibilityAdaptabilityCreative Thinking

Industry Keywords

Coatings ExperienceEH&SSupply Chain ManagementCapital Investment ProjectsMatrixed Reporting Structure

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead all plant operations and facilities for Axalta’s Orrville coatings facility
Develop and execute manufacturing strategies aligned with business requirements
Drive process excellence and continuous improvement in quality, cost, delivery, and inventory
Direct Plant Management across Manufacturing, Quality, EH&S, and Engineering
Manage production, warehousing, maintenance, budgets, and productivity improvements
Analyze plant requirements and collaborate cross-functionally with operations, supply chain, procurement, business, R&D, HR, Finance, and Legal
Lead strategic capital investment projects and deliver expected outcomes
Translate regional and global operations strategies into local execution
Ensure efficient product and supply-chain flow from supplier to customer
Enable best-in-class service to internal and external customers
Consider competitive technology, EH&S, and team development developments
Provide direct leadership for a 100+ employee operations organization, including approximately 5–8 exempt direct reports

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree
Minimum 10 years manufacturing experience
5 years in operations with full P&L responsibility
5 years leading 50+ people
Coatings experience strongly preferred
Strong financial and analytical skills
Ability to develop and implement strategies maximizing productivity and profitability
Strong chemical batch processing knowledge in a lean, highly customized manufacturing environment
Experience applying or implementing lean manufacturing, kaizen methodology, and production systems
Large capital project management skills preferred
Effective communication and influence skills
Ability to enact change management and lead new initiatives and programs
Strong bias for action and keen sense of urgency
Demonstrated ability to take calculated and intelligent risks using creative/innovative thinking
Flexibility and adaptability in a demanding, fast-paced work environment
Ability to operate effectively in a matrixed reporting structure

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Paid time off