Plant Manager Jobs in Draper, UT

A Plant Manager in the manufacturing industry is responsible for managing and overseeing the daily operations of a manufacturing plant. This includes planning, organizing, directing and running optimum day-to-day operations to exceed customers' expectations, increasing production, assets capacity and flexibility while minimizing unnecessary costs and maintaining current quality standards. They also have to ensure all employees follow industry standard health and safety guidelines. This role requires a deep understanding of the manufacturing process and the ability to successfully lead a team.

The important skills a Plant Manager should have include leadership, organization, analytical thinking, strong communication and interpersonal skills. They should also have knowledge of business and management principles, as well as safety, quality and productivity procedures. A bachelor's degree in industrial management, business administration or a related field is usually required, and some employers may prefer candidates with an MBA. Certifications in project management and lean manufacturing can also be beneficial. Prior to becoming a Plant Manager, a person may have roles such as Production Supervisor, Quality Control Manager, or Operations Manager, which provide valuable manufacturing experience and opportunities for leadership.

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Senior Director, Plant Operations

  • Edwards Lifesciences LLC
  • Draper, UT
  • 2 days ago
  • Draper, UT
  • 2 days ago

The Senior Director, Plant Operations is accountable for end-to-end site performance, leading all manufacturing, engineering, and site support functions to deliver on safety, quality, delivery, and...

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Director of Manufacturing, Pellets

  • Traeger
  • Salt Lake City, UT (13 miles from Draper, UT)
  • 5 days ago
  • Salt Lake City, UT (13 miles from Draper, UT)
  • 5 days ago

Welcome to the Traegerhood: Our business is BBQ, and business tastes good. Traeger invented the wood pellet grill over 30 years ago, and we're fanatics who are dedicated to bringing people...

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Junior Manager, Plant Industrialization

  • Danone SA
  • West Jordan, UT (11 miles from Draper, UT)
  • 7 days ago
  • West Jordan, UT (11 miles from Draper, UT)
  • 7 days ago

Experience and Education Requirement Experience and working knowledge in: compliance and Regulatory Quality Systems schemas e.g. FSSC 22000, PrP, TDH/FDA; Support Quality systems: e.g the plant...

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Sr. Operations Manager

  • Albany International
  • Salt Lake City, UT (13 miles from Draper, UT)
  • 8 days ago
  • Salt Lake City, UT (13 miles from Draper, UT)
  • 8 days ago

Albany Engineered Composites (AEC) is one of the most technically advanced designers and manufacturers of lightweight composite aerospace structures, subassemblies and components. For more than 50...

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Reagent Manufacturing Manager

  • Myriad Genetics & Laboratories
  • Salt Lake City, UT (13 miles from Draper, UT)
  • 12 days ago
  • Salt Lake City, UT (13 miles from Draper, UT)
  • 12 days ago

Overview The Manager Reagent Manufacturing is responsible for leading day-to-day reagent manufacturing operations to ensure safe, compliant, and efficient production that meets quality, cost, and...

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Manufacturing Manager

  • Ultradent
  • Salt Lake City, UT (13 miles from Draper, UT)
  • 15 days ago
  • Salt Lake City, UT (13 miles from Draper, UT)
  • 15 days ago

Experience continuous improvement methodologies (theory of constraints, Lean, 5S, TPM, SMED, Six Sigma, etc.)....

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Senior Manager, Manufacturing Operations, AWS Infrastructure Services Supply Chain

  • Amazon
  • Salt Lake City, UT (13 miles from Draper, UT)
  • 16 days ago
  • Salt Lake City, UT (13 miles from Draper, UT)
  • 16 days ago

Establish and optimize production line layouts, material flow, and workstation design to maximize throughput, minimize cycle time, and ensure ergonomic safety standards 4....

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Manufacturing Operations Manager Silvus

  • Motorola Solutions
  • Salt Lake City, UT (13 miles from Draper, UT)
  • 20 days ago
  • Salt Lake City, UT (13 miles from Draper, UT)
  • 20 days ago

Company Overview At Motorola Solutions, we believe that everything starts with our people. Were a global close-knit community, united by the relentless pursuit to help keep people safer...

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Aggregate Plant Manager

  • CalPortland
  • Salt Lake, UT (18 miles from Draper, UT)
  • 21 days ago
  • Salt Lake, UT (18 miles from Draper, UT)
  • 21 days ago

** The Aggregate Plant Manager works closely with front line supervisors and administrative personnel in overseeing the aggregate production plant, mining operations, material load-out, and overall...

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Plant Manager

  • Granite Construction Inc
  • Salt Lake City, UT (13 miles from Draper, UT)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Salt Lake City, UT (13 miles from Draper, UT)
  • 30+ days ago

Building a career at Granite may be the most valuable thing you could do... Find your dream job today, and be part of something great. Our most powerful partnership is the one we have with our...

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Field Service Staff Manager (Plant Manager)

  • INNIO
  • West Jordan, UT (11 miles from Draper, UT)
  • 45+ days ago
  • West Jordan, UT (11 miles from Draper, UT)
  • 45+ days ago

Qualification Requirements: Multiple years of experience in plant operations and maintenance management. Technical background in reciprocating engines or power generation systems....

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Senior Plant Manager

  • amrize
  • Salt Lake City, UT (13 miles from Draper, UT)
  • 60+ days ago
  • Salt Lake City, UT (13 miles from Draper, UT)
  • 60+ days ago

ABOUT THE ROLE The Plant Manager directs all plant operations with responsibility for safety, quality, production efficiency, OEE and customer satisfaction....

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Plant Manager

  • Plastic Packaging Technologies
  • North Salt Lake, UT (24 miles from Draper, UT)
  • 90+ days ago
  • North Salt Lake, UT (24 miles from Draper, UT)
  • 90+ days ago

The Plant Manager will drive continuous improvement and optimization of all processes....

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Demographic Data for Draper, UT

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Salary for Plant Manager Jobs in Draper, UT

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Highest Education Level

Plant Managers in Draper, UT offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
37.3%
Master's Degree
21.7%
High School or GED
18.6%
Vocational Degree or Certification
9.9%
Associate's Degree
9.1%
Some College
1.5%
Doctorate Degree
1.2%
Some High School
0.7%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Plant Managers in Draper, UT
4-6 years
24.4%
2-4 years
22.1%
10+ years
14.4%
8-10 years
13.0%
1-2 years
11.3%
6-8 years
8.7%
Less than 1 year
5.1%
None
1.1%



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