Plant Manager
VDS Consulting GroupNashville, Tennessee, United States
Posted May 3, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
Value Driven Solutions is a management consulting firm dedicated to Operational Excellence for middle-market and private equity-backed manufacturers.
Job Description
Value Driven Solutions is looking for a Plant Manager to join our interim executive bench, with this engagement deploying on-site at our PE-backed manufacturing client in Nashville, TN. The Plant Manager will own everything that happens between the receiving dock and the shipping dock, build the operating cadence, and create the conditions for sustainable improvement after the engagement ends.
Requirements
- 10+ years of manufacturing leadership including 3+ years as a Plant Manager
- Hands-on Lean and structured problem-solving capability
- Strong floor presence and ability to lead union or non-union workforces
- Experience managing $25M+ site P&L
- Bachelor's degree preferred; equivalent experience considered
- Lean Six Sigma Green or Black Belt preferred
- Prior interim Plant Manager or Operations Consultant experience a plus
Benefits
- Competitive contract rates commensurate with experience and seniority
- Structured engagement support through a dedicated VDS Engagement Partner
- Proven methodology and toolkits including the Value-Driven Approach and Everything OpEx frameworks
- Access to 360° Client Alignment process
- Deployment within days of engagement start
- Exposure to diverse industries
- Structured Contract-to-Hire path