Plant Manager
ICP Group · Seaford, DE
- Level
- Manager
- Team
- Production
- Degree
- Preferred
- Experience asked
- 15+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
A management production role at ICP Group (industrial) in Seaford, DE.
- They ask for
- 15+ years · degree preferred
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, Painting / coating, EHS / safety
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Production Engineer roles in the US: typical posted base $116k–$158k.
Median of the low and high ends of 241 live postings that list pay, out of 787 production engineer openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 786 other live production postings in the US.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- More than usual (15+ vs 7+)
Typical $109k–$152k, from 207 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 7+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 44%
- ✓ Lean 39%
- ✓ EHS / safety 26%
- Root cause 25%
- New product launch 22%
- ✓ Six Sigma 21%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Painting / coating, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Production team at ICP Group
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- 2
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- 3
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This plant: ICP Group in Seaford
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Full description from ICP GroupAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
requirements
(e.g., DOT, OSHA, etc.) Interface with various levels of ICP to support and participate in programs for International Organization for Standardization and Environmental, Health and Safety (EH&S). Manage Capital projects with a history of integrating different product lines into a facility. Maintains and builds a manufacturing team by managing all Manufacturing/Operations managerial/supervisory personnel's recruiting, selecting, orienting, training, and ongoing management of employees. Develops annual staffing requirements, budgets, scheduling calendars and daily/weekly/monthly activity objectives are met and/or exceeded. Ensures that each department within the Operations/Manufacturing groups are meeting all performance objectives and addresses deficiencies with immediate corrective actions. Maintains team performance results by coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees, planning, monitoring, and appraising job results. Evaluate and recommend improvements in all manufacturing and storage systems including bulk storage, loading/unloading, and product dispensing in order to improve safety and quality. Utilizes Excel and Word software to compile evaluation information, technical reports and business correspondence. Assists in customer product support and product stewardship by interfacing with R&D, Customer Service and Sales. Provide consultative and analytic support on manufacturing issues to Company's leadership. Completes operational
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Innovative Chemical Products Group (ICP Group) is a leading formulator and manufacturer of specialty coatings, adhesives, and sealants serving the construction and industrial end markets. ICP Group is comprised of leading brands known for innovation, quality, and performance. Founded in 2015 and supported by a lean corporate team, ICP Group has scaled rapidly through organic and acquisition growth into one of the largest coatings, adhesives, and sealants companies in North America. ICP Group is headquartered in Andover, MA and has manufacturing and distribution sites throughout North America, Latin America, UK, Europe and the Asia Pacific region.ICP Group is looking to identify a Plant Manager to join our team in Seaford, DE. The primary responsibility is to manage and coordinate the daily activities of the Plant. This plant manufactures specialty roof coatings and driveway sealant products (asphalt).This position is responsible for producing and meeting manufacturing deliverables from planning/scheduling to final production, in accordance with the company's established goals and guidelines. The Plant Manager has the authority to make decisions regarding the day-to-day activities of all groups in the Manufacturing area, and this position directly reports to the Director of Manufacturing. This position is also responsible for assisting in the continuous improvement of ICP's manufacturing and operating procedures and for the development and mentoring of personnel in these assigned areas. The Plant Manager should possess an advanced knowledge of the chemical or coatings industry. The Plant Manager has a track record and ability to manage, innovate, lead, and deliver on multiple product manufacturing programs with minimal supervision. Bi-lingual strongly preferred Responsibilities:Leads multiple concurrent projects in the development, manufacturing and quality control of various coatings and applications with the ability to prioritize resources to deliver on schedule. Create a positive manufacturing culture to meet quality and quantity KPIs, budgets, deliverables, and maintain standards in accordance with established guidelines and procedures. Utilize Lean manufacturing tools to drive Continuous Improvements in all aspects of the operation of the facility. Drive to a visual factory standard that promotes employee engagement. Ensure all chemical and other work-related issues are performed and processes are developed to meet various regulatory
