Plant Manager - Pallet Manufacturing
48forty Solutions
Indianapolis, IN · Posted November 11, 2026
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About the job
Overview
As a Plant Manager , you’ll get to work alongside a General Manager to manage all plant operations and deliver superior customer satisfaction! You’ll be able to drive results and exceed our customer’s expectations in the areas of safety, service, quality, and cost by achieving the highest of standards. We’re looking for the individual who finds motivation in motivating others to achieve lofty goals.
What You'll Do
Manage the work of all production employees oversees production and shipping schedules based on availability of raw and finished goods
Provide hands-on leadership as a working manager, responsible for mentoring and coaching all employees and managing employee relations issues
Support plant administration to ensure compliance to established policies
Assist with the entire new hire process with dedicated Recruiter and Onboarding Team in HR, and make all employment decisions within the plant
Consult with the General Manager for the cost and yield performance of the Plant
Support and implement cost control initiatives and process control within the Plant
Continually review operations activities, including local transportation activities to maintain compliance with all Federal, State and local laws (OSHA, DOL, DOJ, EPA, FD)
Drive Safety improvements across the Plant
Ensure the consistent execution of all SOPs throughout the Plant and in accordance with the PMS Commercial Organization, Global Supply Chain
Deliver best operational practices and cost efficiencies across the Plant while maintaining critical quality and raw material utilization standards that are necessary to maintain customer satisfaction and Plant profitability
Implement and manage Lean opportunities to effectively eliminate waste
Provide leadership to Plant staff to effectively recruit, train, develop, evaluate, motivate, delegate and monitor their activities
Drive efficiencies in asset utilization through proper transportation scheduling, dispatch, & driver management while meeting customer expectations
What You'll Need
Bachelor’s Degree in Operations/Supply Chain or related field
Six Sigma/Lean certification preferred
5+ years of experience in a supervisory role in an engineering or manufacturing environment
Familiarity with private fleet management/transportation is preferred
Demonstrated success in motivating and delivering strong employee relations with non-exempt employees
Experience managing safety performance and programs
What We Offer
Competitive Pay, Holiday Pay, and Daily Pay – Access to your earned wages before payday!
Referral Bonuses
Long-Term Career Advancement
Paid Time Off
Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life, AD&D, and Short-Term & Long-Term Disability insurance for Eligible Full Time Employees
401(k) Retirement Plan
Great Team Environment
What It's Like
48forty Solutions is the largest pallet management services company in North America! We provide end-to-end pallet solutions, from supply to retrieval, on-site services, reverse logistics, and packaging materials. We are truly Pallet Management Made Simple, our workforce is the heart and soul of our business, and we’re looking for our next Plant Manager to join our team!
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The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.
Ability to work in extreme conditions to include, but not limited to, elements, heat, cold, and air particulate
Repetitively lift up to 50-75 pounds and adjust body position to bend, stoop, walk, turn, pivot, and stand for entire shifts of varying lengths in time
The noise level in the work environment is dependent on location.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is required (eye protection, ear protection is mandatory at several locations, safety shoes)
Specific vision abilities required by this job include, close vision, distance vision and color vision.
48forty Solutions is an equal opportunity employer.
Pay Range USD $85,000.00 - USD $95,000.00 /Yr.