Plant Manager

As the largest pureplay adhesives company in the world, H.B. Fuller’s (NYSE: FUL) innovative, functional coatings, adhesives and sealants enhance the quality, safety and performance of products people use every day. Founded in 1887, with 2025 revenue of $3.5 billion, our mission to Connect What Matters is brought to life by more than 7,100 global team members who collaborate with customers across more than 30 market segments in 150 countries to develop highly specified solutions that enable customers to bring world-changing innovations to their end markets. Learn more at www.hbfuller.com.
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Plant Manager is responsible for serving external and internal customers by creating and maintaining a safe, reliable operation capable of meeting quality and productivity targets. The Plant Manager will work with the management team to make H. B. Fuller a great place to work, where employees are engaged and have the opportunity for career growth. As the senior representative at the location, the Plant Manager is expected to be the voice of the company and effectively communicate the company’s positions and decisions on a timely basis.
PRIMARY DUTIES
This individual will be involved in a variety of leadership and mentoring activities including:
Drive a robust EHS culture with ‘Safety as a Value.’
Ensure compliance with all applicable safety and environmental procedures, regulations, and rules.
Drive continuous improvement in Housekeeping and 5S+1.
Collaborate with Supply Chain to achieve necessary schedule attainment goals.
Control plant spend against operational and capital budgets.
Team up with Supply Chain to determine facility headcount.
Continue to develop / enhance Houston’s maintenance and reliability program.
Participate in weekly Operations Leadership call and offer solutions to common issues.
Lead monthly North America Operations review
Guide site leadership team in recruiting, hiring, developing and terminating activities.
Mentor potential successors for plant and operations leadership roles across the network.
Ensure timely and data driven corrective actions.
Build and maintain strong working relationships with Commercial, Finance, HR, Marketing, Operations, Product Management & Marketing, and Supply Chain.
Prioritize work to effectively focus on critical items and deliver quality results by deadline.
Lead significant change for the facility to support significant sales growth in the region.
Effectively communicate throughout the organization the overall GBU strategy.
Support New Product Introduction / scale-up and raw material acquisition.
Administer merit pay programs within the provided guidelines.
Address employee concerns appropriately in partnership with HR.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
B.S. Degree in a Technical discipline
7 years of experience leading a manufacturing operation as site leader
10 years of experience in chemical manufacturing
Demonstrated expertise in managing significant change within a manufacturing operating environment
Demonstrated success in organizational development and team building
Experience managing large and small capital projects
Proficiency in Quality Management Systems with demonstrated results
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
MBA (Operations Management, Finance, Accounting)
PSM experience
Knowledge of SAP or similar ERP database management systems
Six Sigma certification, (Green or Black Belt)
LEAN certification
Experience in distribution & warehouse operations
PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT
Physical activities require continuous hearing; frequent talking, feeling, sitting, handling and repetitive motions of hands/wrists; and occasional standing, and walking. Position may carry and lift up to 10lbs. Position requires continuous visual demand 75% - 100% of the time.
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Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, and geographic location.
The salary for this role is $140,000 - $180,000.
In addition to your salary, H.B. Fuller offers employees a competitive total rewards package including comprehensive benefits, incentive and recognitions programs, health & wellness benefits, 401K contributions, paid time off and paid holidays. Eligibility may vary.
H.B. Fuller is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and proud to have created a collaborative culture where employees around the world are seen, heard, and respected. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or marital status or status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected classification.
H.B. Fuller does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or staffing firms. To conduct business with H.B. Fuller, a written service agreement must be executed by Human Resources prior to submitting any information relating to a potential candidate. Without a signed service agreement, H.B. Fuller shall not be obligated for payment of any fee or compensation.