Plant Operations Manager

Mativ Holdings, Inc.
Athens, GA

Mativ is a global leader in specialty materials headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia. The Company offers a wide range of critical components and engineered solutions that connect, protect, and purify our world. 

The  Plant Operations Manager  oversees management of all areas of Manufacturing, Maintenance, Quality, Safety, Training and Engineering to produce products and direct activities so that products are manufactured safely, on-schedule, and within quality standards and cost objectives.

In this role, you will:

  • Ensure compliance with current federal, state, and local regulations partnering with Human Resources, Safety, and other departments as appropriate.
  • Develop current state and improvement strategies and plans for the facility working with Sales, Engineering, Quality, Corp Leadership, and other departments.
  • Champion of the company safety programs/processes and adheres to all appropriate safety policies and procedures while directing employees and seeking opportunities to improve safe work practices.
  • Provide leadership in supporting employee engagement programs and culture.
  • Deliver targeted OEE / productivity performance with sustained year over year improvement.
  • Implement and drive Mativ Operational Excellence programs and processes.
  • Execute manufacturing policies and programs that guide the organization in maintaining and improving its competitive position and the profitability of the operation.
  • Partner with Sales to deliver the highest level of customer service, focusing on top customers.
  • Grow and develop Business leaders at all levels of the Plant organization.
  • Hire, train, develop and evaluate staff taking appropriate actions as necessary on a timely basis and in accordance with company policy.
  • Direct the establishment and implementation of Quality Control Plan (with Quality Manager) processes to ensure zero defects
  • Deliver Operational Excellence savings annually per budget
  • Initiate and coordinate major projects, (e.g., plant layout changes, installation of capital equipment, major repairs, etc.).
  • Develop and set stretch goals for direct reports in line with Company strategy.
  • Keep current on information and technology affecting functional areas to increase innovation and ensure compliance.
  • Lead collaborative work partnership with union leaders.

  Critical Skills & Competencies:

  • Proven track record of successful team building and leadership, change management experience is a plus
  • Experience in continuous improvement practices and analysis
  • Six Sigma / Lean Manufacturing training and knowledge
  • Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, including presentation skills
  • Solid computer skills, especially in Microsoft Office Suite
  • Experience working with resin manufacturing-based technology, processes and principles is preferred.
  • Experience working with Union Leaders and represented employees strongly preferred

  Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration or a 4-year degree in a related discipline, an MBA is a plus
  • 7+ years’ experience in a leadership role in manufacturing management, preferably in a resin-based industry or another continuous process-oriented operation

WHAT WE OFFER

At Mativ, our benefits reflect how much we value and care for each other. We know that employees and their families have unique needs, so our comprehensive benefits offer flexibility, quality, and affordability. Here are just a few of the ways we support your well-being and that of your loved ones:

  • Medical, dental and vision insurance
  • Consumer-Driven Health Plan (CDHP)
  • Preferred Provider Organization (PPO)
  • Exclusive Provider Organization (EPO)
  • Company-paid basic life insurance and Additional voluntary life coverage
  • Paid vacation and competitive personal time off
  • 401(k) savings plan with company match
  • Employee assistance programs – available 24/7 to you and your family
  • Wellness and Work Life Support - career development and educational assistance


ABOUT MATIV

Mativ Holdings, Inc. is a global leader in specialty materials headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia. The company connects, protects, and purifies the world every day through a wide range of critical components and engineered solutions that solve our customers’ most complex challenges. We manufacture on three continents and generate sales in nearly 100 countries through our family of business-to-business and consumer product brands. The company’s two segments, Filtration & Advanced Materials and Sustainable & Adhesive Solutions, target premium applications across diversified and growing end-markets, from filtration to healthcare to sustainable packaging and more. Our broad portfolio of technologies combines polymers, fibers, and resins to optimize the performance of our customers’ products across multiple stages of the value chain. Our leading positions are a testament to our best-in-class global manufacturing, supply chain, and materials science capabilities. We drive innovation and enhance performance, finding potential in the impossible.

Mativ and its subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Posted 2025-08-12

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