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Plant Director jobs are open across manufacturing, food and beverage, automotive, and chemicals, from operations manager to senior plant director, with specializations in lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, and EHS compliance. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Raintree Village of Lee's Summit is an innovative, beautiful, 5 star, boutique style senior living community. Our mission is simple: to enrich the lives of our residents through purpose, passion & joy in life! Our Community offers several levels of living including: independent living, assisted living, short-term rehab, and long-term care.
In addition to our commitment to provide quality care to our residents, we are also committed to providing a great work environment for our Team Members.
Benefits: We value and are grateful for our Team Members. Below is a snapshot of our benefits to foster health and happiness for our team:
- Health, Dental, & Vision Care Plans with company cost share (full-time only)
- Company paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that includes counseling sessions for Team Members and their Family.
- 401(k) with company match
- PTO
- Holiday Premium Pay
- Volunteer Time Off
- Competitive Wages & Shift Differentials
- Referral Bonus
- Service Award Bonus
- Career Path Development
- Tuition Assistance & Certification Course Payment
- Fun & engaging team environment
If you're in search of a family based organization with a culture of care and you have a passion for seniors - keep reading!
Role:
We are seeking a dedicated Plant Operations Director to join our team! The Plant Operations Director is responsible for ensuring the retirement community is safe and well-maintained for the residents, employees, visitors and the public. Plant Operations Director is responsible for all areas of building maintenance, housekeeping, laundry, environmental services. This role is additionally responsible for local, state and federal code compliance as well as life-safety requirements.
Responsibilities:
- Maintain, repair and service all facility equipment and furnishings as required
- Follows safety policies and infection control guidelines, assuring resident safety and compliance with all federal and state regulations
- Follows and understands the Company’s Emergency Preparedness plans
- Observes residents’ rights including, but not limited to, privacy, dignity, etc.
- Promotes positive public relations with residents, family members and guests
- Assist with transportation of residents as requested
- Provide training to all staff in areas of Life Safety, Emergency Preparedness, OSHA, etc.
- Maintains cost records and meets budgeted guidelines
- Manage, train and schedule Plant Operations team
- Direct vendors and regulatory inspectors to meet code requirements
- Develop and lead campus safety committee
- Position requires 24/7 on-call status
Qualifications:
- Experience in plumbing, HVAC, electrical and carpentry skills and read/understand technical/operations manuals, schematics, and blueprints.
- Experience in a long-term care environment is preferred. Must have a valid driver’s license and a clean driving record for the past two years.
- Knowledge of Life Safety and OSHA regulations required.
- Ability to multi-task during stressful situations while maintaining positive composure.
- Must be proficient in computer-based programs such as Outlook, Excel, and Word.
Our Community is a part of a family of Retirement Communities which include:
- Colonial Village, Overland Park, KS
- Maggie’s Place of Colonial Village, Overland Park, KS
- Westchester Village, Lenexa KS
- Linden Woods Village, Gladstone, MO
- Raintree Village, Lee's Summit, MO
- Prairie Vista Village, Altoona, IA
- Terrace Glen Village, Marion, IA
- Cedar Ridge Village, West Des Moines, IA
- Northridge Village, Ames, IA
- Kennybrook Village, Grimes, IA
We are an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, marital status, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability of any other characteristic protected by law. Our family of retirement communities are proud to be a tobacco-free campus, including but not limited to electronic cigarettes. We follow CMS and CDC protocols and guideli
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Manufacturing
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in plant director jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, operations management, or a related technical field
- 10 or more years of progressive manufacturing or operations leadership experience
- Demonstrated experience managing full plant P&L and capital expenditure budgets
- Proficiency with lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methodologies
- Experience overseeing EHS compliance programs and regulatory reporting requirements
- Familiarity with ERP systems and production planning or scheduling tools
Tips for Your Plant Director Job Search
Quantify output metrics on your resume
Plant directors are hired on results. Replace vague descriptions with specific output data: throughput improvements, scrap reduction percentages, safety incident rates, and OEE gains. Hiring managers scan for these numbers before reading anything else on your resume.
Highlight P&L ownership in your summary
Many candidates bury budget responsibility deep in bullet points. Lead your resume summary with the size of the plant budget you managed. Employers screening for plant director roles use cost center and headcount scope as a primary filter.
Target openings by production environment
Filter plant director openings by production type: discrete, process, or batch manufacturing. Your experience in a high-mix, low-volume environment may not translate directly to continuous process plants, so matching the environment early saves wasted applications.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists plant director openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare a turnaround case study for interviews
Plant director interviews almost always include a situational question about underperformance. Prepare a structured case study covering a facility metric you inherited, the root cause analysis you ran, and the measurable outcome. Practice delivering it in under four minutes.
Negotiate relocation terms before accepting offers
Plant director roles are frequently in locations without large local talent pools, so relocation packages are common. Clarify timing, lump-sum versus managed-move structure, and temporary housing coverage before signing. Waiting until after the offer letter to ask creates friction.
Plant Director Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most plant directors?
The most active employers for plant directors right now are Trivium Packaging, Lifespace Communities, and Leidos, and the most openings are in Texas, Ohio, and Florida, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand tends to concentrate in regions with dense industrial and food processing infrastructure.
How many plant director jobs are remote?
About 25% of plant director openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the hands-on nature of most facility leadership roles. The sub-areas most likely to offer remote or hybrid arrangements are corporate engineering oversight, multi-site operations strategy, and EHS program management roles that sit above a single facility.
How do you become a plant director?
Most plant directors build toward the role by progressing through production supervisor, operations manager, and plant manager positions over roughly a decade. Along the way, taking ownership of a full shift, then a department, then a plant's cost performance gives you the P&L experience employers require. Completing a lean or Six Sigma certification and leading at least one significant capital project strengthens your candidacy considerably before you apply.
Can you get hired as a plant director without direct plant manager experience?
It is uncommon but possible if you've led a comparably complex operation in a different title, such as operations director, general manager, or multi-site production manager. Employers care most about whether you've owned a facility budget, managed a full workforce, and driven measurable efficiency results. Gaps in direct plant management experience are easier to bridge when your resume shows strong technical depth in the specific industry the employer operates in.
What does the plant director interview process look like?
The process typically runs three to four rounds. An initial call with HR or talent acquisition screens for scope fit and culture alignment. A panel interview with operations leadership digs into your approach to safety, cost control, and workforce management. A final round often includes a site visit, a presentation on how you'd approach the facility's current challenges, and conversations with the CFO or COO about financial oversight.
Where can I find and apply to plant director jobs?
You can find and apply to plant director jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that match your industry background and experience level, then apply directly to each listing that fits.
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