Plant Manager
IPL · Union Gap, WA
- Level
- Manager
- Team
- Production
- Base pay
- $120k–$150k
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 12+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
A management production role at IPL (industrial) in Union Gap, WA. As a Plant Director At IPL You Will.
- They ask for
- 12+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma
- Base pay
- $120k–$150k
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of November 9, 2026
Production Engineer roles in Washington: typical posted base $120k–$172k. This one lists $120k–$150k.
Median of the low and high ends of 22 live postings that list pay, out of 33 production engineer openings in Washington, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Washington plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 32 other live production postings in Washington.
- Base pay
- About 8% below similar roles
- Experience asked
- More than usual (12+ vs 5+)
Typical $120k–$172k, from 20 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Python 33%
- New product launch 27%
- Root cause 27%
- ✓ Lean 27%
- Automation 24%
- ✓ Team leadership 24%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Union environment, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
At a glance
Pulled from the posting text. If it's not listed here, the posting didn't say.
How to get in at this plant
Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.
- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Production team at IPL
Engineers who joined in the last year or two reply the most. Use the team search on this page to find them.
- 2
Send a short, curious note
One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.
- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- 4
Apply with someone vouching for you
If the call went well, ask whether they’d pass your résumé to the hiring manager. Send your résumé link, apply that day, and let them know.
- 5
Bring proof to the interview
One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.
Full description from IPLAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
The role
We are currently recruiting for a Plant Director to join the IPL team in Union Gap, WA.
As a Plant Director At IPL You Will
As Plant Director, you will be responsible for the financial and operational performance of the plant. You will ensure the efficient and safe production of high-quality packaging products, manage financial budgets, and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulations. You will work to optimize processes, improve productivity, and drive continuous improvement initiatives. Additionally, this role involves strategic planning to meet customer demands, talent management to foster a skilled workforce, and problem-solving to address operational challenges. The Plant Director plays a crucial role in steering the plant towards achieving its business objectives and maintaining a competitive edge in the market. The role is fully accountable for driving the growth agenda for the site.
- ◆Oversee all operational activities for the plant
- ◆Promote a culture of “safety first” and environmental sustainability
- ◆Continuously improving the quality of products to meet the set standards and customers’
requirements
- ✓Managing the performance and development of the team to ensure business continuity and fulfil succession planning goals
- ✓Controlling expenditure and managing capital
requirements
within a set budgets
- ✓Building effective professional working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- ✓Developing and implementing a comprehensive maintenance program for the plant
- ✓Implement communication framework to establish a clear direction and focus on priorities
- ✓Define areas for improvement, drive change and demonstrate results with data
- ✓Hire talent and develop a best-in-class functional teams
- ✓Be the plant sponsor for employee engagement, retention initiatives and programs
- ✓Develop systems and processes to ensure site level procurement activities are at or better than standard cost while aligned to and supporting global supply chain initiatives
- ✓Represent the plant at global and regional functional meetings
- ✓Sponsor and promote a culture of employee empowerment and teamwork that is aligned to IPL’s Values
What You Will Bring To The Role
- ◆Bachelor\'s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field.
- ◆Minimum of ten years of plant supervisory experience, including three years in operations management within the plastics packaging industry.
- ◆Proven success in managing operations, overseeing functions such as accounting, finance, safety, human resources, and quality.
- ◆Certifications in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or Project Management will be an advantage.
If you have the above experience and are looking for a role where you can make a real difference, apply today to find out more
Show full description ↓Show less ↑
Join to apply for the Plant Manager role at IPL
3 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants
Join to apply for the Plant Manager role at IPL
Who We Are
IPL is a global leading sustainable packaging solutions provider that manufactures specialty rigid packaging products used in the food, consumer, agricultural, logistics and environmental markets. Sustainability is essential to the long-term success of our business. As a packaging company that develops plastic-based solutions for our customers, it is imperative that we meet the customer needs while being mindful of our operational impacts and the need to preserve our planet. We are committed to running our business responsibly and in ways that drive environmental, social and economic value for our stakeholders, including shareholders, customers, employees and local communities. We employ over 2,500 people in 17 manufacturing facilities, 2 corporate & sales offices and 3 R&D facilities across Canada, Europe, and the United States.
Who We Are
IPL is a global leading sustainable packaging solutions provider that manufactures specialty rigid packaging products used in the food, consumer, agricultural, logistics and environmental markets. Sustainability is essential to the long-term success of our business. As a packaging company that develops plastic-based solutions for our customers, it is imperative that we meet the customer needs while being mindful of our operational impacts and the need to preserve our planet. We are committed to running our business responsibly and in ways that drive environmental, social and economic value for our stakeholders, including shareholders, customers, employees and local communities. We employ over 2,500 people in 17 manufacturing facilities, 2 corporate & sales offices and 3 R&D facilities across Canada, Europe, and the United States.
Read more about our story at: www.iplglobal.com
Seniority level
- •Seniority level
Director
Employment type
- •Employment type
Full-time
Job function
- •Job function
Management and Manufacturing
- •Industries
Plastics Manufacturing
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at IPL by 2x
Sign in to set job alerts for “Plant Manager” roles.
Yakima, WA $120,000.00-$150,000.00 1 week ago
White Swan, WA $80,000.00-$90,000.00 2 days ago
Yakima, WA $75,000.00-$85,000.00 3 weeks ago
General Manager 3 Food - Schools (Enrollment General Manager, Quick Quack Car Wash, Earn Up To $100,000 a year!
Yakima, WA $67,531.00-$101,295.00 1 week ago
Assistant Project Manager (Howard S. Wright)
Yakima, WA $105,000.00-$120,000.00 3 weeks ago
Yakima, WA $109,100.00-$190,900.00 1 day ago
Maintenance Technician I - Property Management
Yakima, WA $150,500.00-$263,500.00 1 day ago
Yakima, WA $102,749.00-$154,122.00 22 hours ago
Instrumentation & Controls/SCADA Project Manager
Yakima, WA $125,500.00-$219,500.00 1 week ago
Yakima, WA $103,615.00-$149,105.00 4 days ago
Yakima, WA $130,900.00-$229,100.00 19 hours ago
Yakima, WA $60,000.00-$75,000.00 1 month ago
We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.