Plant Manager
H.B. Fuller · Houston, TX
- Level
- Manager
- Team
- Production
- Base pay
- $140k–$180k
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 7+ years
- Certification
- Black Belt preferred
- Industry
- Chemicals
- Posted
- 14 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A management production role at H.B. Fuller (chemicals) in Houston, TX. Fuller’s (NYSE: FUL) innovative, functional coatings, adhesives and sealants enhance the quality, safety and performance of products people use every day.
- They ask for
- 7+ years · degree required · Black Belt preferred
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, Black Belt, 5S, Control plans, Painting / coating
- Base pay
- $140k–$180k
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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How this role compares
Against 46 other live production postings in Texas.
- Base pay
- About 27% above similar roles
- Experience asked
- More than usual (7+ vs 4+)
Typical $106k–$145k, from 9 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Root cause 47%
- ✓ Lean 43%
- Team leadership 40%
- ✓ Six Sigma 32%
- ✓ New product launch 28%
- Python 28%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Black Belt, 5S, Control plans, Painting / coating, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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How to get in at this plant
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- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Production team at H.B. Fuller
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- 2
Send a short, curious note
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- 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 does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
- The posting mentions a Black Belt. Does the company sponsor certification?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- 4
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- 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.
This plant: H.B. Fuller in Houston
1 other open role at this site.
- Chemical Process Engineer · Process
Full description from H.B. FullerAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Primary duties
This individual will be involved in a variety of leadership and mentoring activities including:
- ◆Drive a robust EHS culture with ‘Safety as a Value.’
- ◆Ensure compliance with all applicable safety and environmental procedures, regulations, and rules.
- ◆Drive continuous improvement in Housekeeping and 5S+1.
- ◆Collaborate with Supply Chain to achieve necessary schedule attainment goals.
- ◆Control plant spend against operational and capital budgets.
- ◆Team up with Supply Chain to determine facility headcount.
- ◆Continue to develop / enhance Houston’s maintenance and reliability program.
- ◆Participate in weekly Operations Leadership call and offer solutions to common issues.
- ◆Lead monthly North America Operations review
- ◆Guide site leadership team in recruiting, hiring, developing and terminating activities.
- ◆Mentor potential successors for plant and operations leadership roles across the network.
- ◆Ensure timely and data driven corrective actions.
- ◆Build and maintain strong working relationships with Commercial, Finance, HR, Marketing, Operations, Product Management & Marketing, and Supply Chain.
- ◆Prioritize work to effectively focus on critical items and deliver quality results by deadline.
- ◆Lead significant change for the facility to support significant sales growth in the region.
- ◆Effectively communicate throughout the organization the overall GBU strategy.
- ◆Support New Product Introduction / scale-up and raw material acquisition.
- ◆Administer merit pay programs within the provided guidelines.
- ◆Address employee concerns appropriately in partnership with HR.
Qualifications
- ✓B.S. Degree in a Technical discipline
- ✓7 years of experience leading a manufacturing operation as site leader
- ✓10 years of experience in chemical manufacturing
- ✓Demonstrated expertise in managing significant change within a manufacturing operating environment
- ✓Demonstrated success in organizational development and team building
- ✓Experience managing large and small capital projects
- ✓Proficiency in Quality Management Systems with demonstrated results
Preferred qualifications
- ✓MBA (Operations Management, Finance, Accounting)
- ✓PSM experience
- ✓Knowledge of SAP or similar ERP database management systems
- ✓Six Sigma certification, (Green or Black Belt)
- ✓LEAN certification
- ✓Experience in distribution & warehouse operations
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As the largest pureplay adhesives company in the world, H.B. Fuller’s (NYSE: FUL) innovative, functional coatings, adhesives and sealants enhance the quality, safety and performance of products people use every day. Founded in 1887, with 2025 revenue of $3.5 billion, our mission to Connect What Matters is brought to life by more than 7,100 global team members who collaborate with customers across more than 30 market segments in 150 countries to develop highly specified solutions that enable customers to bring world-changing innovations to their end markets. Learn more at www.hbfuller.com .
Position overview
The Plant Manager is responsible for serving external and internal customers by creating and maintaining a safe, reliable operation capable of meeting quality and productivity targets. The Plant Manager will work with the management team to make H. B. Fuller a great place to work, where employees are engaged and have the opportunity for career growth. As the senior representative at the location, the Plant Manager is expected to be the voice of the company and effectively communicate the company’s positions and decisions on a timely basis.
Physical environment
Physical activities require continuous hearing; frequent talking, feeling, sitting, handling and repetitive motions of hands/wrists; and occasional standing, and walking. Position may carry and lift up to 10lbs. Position requires continuous visual demand 75% - 100% of the time.
Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, and geographic location.
The salary for this role is $140,000 - $180,000.
In addition to your salary, H.B. Fuller offers employees a competitive total rewards package including comprehensive benefits, incentive and recognitions programs, health & wellness benefits, 401K contributions, paid time off and paid holidays. Eligibility may vary.
H.B. Fuller does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or staffing firms. To conduct business with H.B. Fuller, a written service agreement must be executed by Human Resources prior to submitting any information relating to a potential candidate. Without a signed service agreement, H.B. Fuller shall not be obligated for payment of any fee or compensation.