Plant Director
Magnera · Statesville, NC
- Level
- Director+
- Team
- Production
- Travel
- 20%
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 60+ years
- Industry
- Packaging
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
A director-level production role at Magnera (packaging) in Statesville, NC. By bringing together these legacy companies, the distinct scale and comprehensive portfolio of products will bring customers more materials and choices.
- They ask for
- 60+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Extrusion
- Day to day
- about 20% travel
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Production Engineer roles in North Carolina: typical posted base $114k–$166k.
Median of the low and high ends of 12 live postings that list pay, out of 55 production engineer openings in North Carolina, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 54 other live production postings in North Carolina.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- More than usual (60+ vs 6+)
Typical $114k–$166k, from 12 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 6+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Team leadership 47%
- Lean 42%
- Six Sigma 29%
- Automation 24%
- EHS / safety 24%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Extrusion, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
At a glance
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How to get in at this plant
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This plant: Magnera in Statesville
1 other open role at this site.
- Quality Manager · Quality · Manager
Full description from MagneraAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Job summary
The Plant Director leads and is accountable for all operations related processes in the operating plant they are assigned. In this role, the incumbent will have responsibility for Safety, Quality, Cost Management and Production performance of the site against the budget/forecast, production plan and targets. The Plant Director is additionally accountable for leading, motivating and directing the Operations Leadership team for the site, as well as building a positive, productive culture within the organization. The incumbent will closely partner with Functional Leaders on-site and Magnera-wide as an integral part of the company’s matrix structure. At all times, the Plant Director will act as a role model and champion the Magnera beliefs, compliance, safety and quality within the site.
requirements
- ✓Ensures all controls, permits, documents and systems are maintained and current
- ✓Role models compliance with the safety regulations and requires similar standards of the Leadership Team and workforce
- ✓Develops an interdependent culture in which employees work together to protect the safety of themselves and all who enter the plant
responsibilities
- ◆Perform other duties as assigned.
Education & experience
- ✓Minimum Bachelor’s Degree required, with preference in Engineering or related Technical Field.
- ✓Ten (10) years of experiences working in a manufacturing environment demonstrating advancement in operations leadership, with preference for experience within the non-woven industry (which may include Airlaid, Films, Extrusion, Spunlace technologies), or related paper, paper converting or other process industry
- ✓Preference for five (5) years’ experience leading a manufacturing facility
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Overview
Overview
Magnera's purpose is to better the world with new possibilities made real. For more than 160 years, the originating companies have delivered the material solutions their partners need to thrive. Through economic upheaval, global pandemics and changing end-user needs, they have consistently found ways to solve problems and exceed expectations. By bringing together these legacy companies, the distinct scale and comprehensive portfolio of products will bring customers more materials and choices. With a combined legacy of resilience, Magnera will build personal partnerships that withstand an ever-changing world.
Environmental, Health & Safety
- •Responsible for the safety and health of all employees, visitors and contractors on the site
- •Accountable for meeting all local statutory, safety, environmental and corporate compliance
Business
- •Overall responsibility for managing site Safety, Productivity, Environment, Quality, and Cost
- •Develop and execute the Operations Plan for the site to support the company budget and plan
- •Develop the site budget, including capital requirements/Productivity improvements planning, and manage to meet budget; lead the management of the profitability of the site
- •Execute and deliver on the plant P&L (Volume, Sales, EBITDA)
- •Coordinate the site’s operation with other functional areas including Sales/Marketing, Logistics and Material Managements, Customer Service, other plans and technology
- •Responsible for ensuring the adherence to Magnera’s quality standards
- •Collaborate with local human resources to ensure that the site has sufficient resources to maintain operation of the equipment
- •Enable and foster continuous process optimization, Productivity improvement and best proactive implementation
Management and Leadership
- •Develop, lead, and mentor the site team for day-to-day success of the operation, as well as longer term performance
- •Support Magnera’s Succession Planning and Employee Development initiatives to ensure continual development of employees
- •Other
- •Travel: approximately 10-20% as needed to perform
Competencies
- •Demonstrated ability and experience for leading using an influential leadership style with a strong focus on mentoring, coaching, and the ability to challenge the status quo in a professional manner, while striving for improved business results
- •Business acumen that demonstrates the ability to manage a P&L, as well as prioritize business demands and operational needs for optimum results
- •Demonstrated ability to form productive working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders both internally and externally
- •Experience and ability to develop a healthy working culture, including leading change management activities
- •Proven track record of project management combined with strong continuous improvement capabilities
- •Strong written and verbal communication skills
- •Computer and systems capabilities, included but not limited to such systems as Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Operational Software systems that may include various Enterprise Systems