Job Title:
Plant Manager
Company: ALPLA Group
Location: St Peters, MO
Created: 2026-05-09
Job Type: Full Time
Job Description:
ALPLA's St. Peters, MO manufacturing site is looking for a Plant Manager. ALPLA is a global family-owned, privately held company that makes innovative, customized, recycled packaging for top companies such as P&G, Unilever, L'Oréal, Pepsi, Henkel, Chobani and more. ALPLA values their employees, work-life balance, personal growth, compensation and sustainability.What Can You Expect From ALPLAHealth and Wellness Care Program- BenefitsChild Care BenefitsDependent Care Cost Savings ProgramRecognition programs; Promotional opportunities401K Retirement Plan and excellent Matching PlanMedical, dental, vision planEducation assistance program/tuition reimbursementShort term, long term and life insurance paid by ALPLAPaid vacation; paid holidaysWhat You Will Enjoy DoingThe Plant Manager will provide for the safe, profitable, steady, and efficient operation of an ALPLA production plant with a sustainable positive working culture and active personal development culture for a plant personnel.Safety overall Plant Safety/OSHA ComplianceP&L Responsibility/Expense control/Group reportingBudgeting and Investment PlanningCapacity Planning, Customer Service, Human ResourcesLogistics/WarehouseQuality AssuranceMaintenance of existing accountsPolicies/ProceduresMachine and Infrastructure MaintenanceImplementation and proper usage of OPEX initiativesRecruits (with Hiring Manager and HR) new employeesPerforms disciplinary actionsAssesses training needs of staff and ensures execution of trainingProvides personnel development, training, and knowledge sharing culturePerforms Annual Performance Evaluation and Goal settingsWhat Makes You GreatMin Bachelor Degree in Business/Engineering or related fields or equivalent education/work experienceAt least 5 years of related experienceExcellent interpersonal and communication skillsStrong organizational skillsStrong and proven team building capabilitiesBasic understanding of corporate finance functionsFundamental understanding of plastic manufacturing processTechnical aptitudeExperience with complex downstream, automation (AGV's), and/or vision systems.Strong interpersonal and leadership skillsCustomer facing experienceBlow Molding ExperienceALPLA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: ALPLA is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at ALPLA are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. ALPLA will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.Immigration sponsorship is not eligible for this role