Job Description

Job Location: CANDLER, NC 28715
Salary Range: $138,000.00 - $215,000.00 SalarySoutheastern Container, Inc.  is one of the largest leading manufacturers of PET beverage bottles and preforms, proudly supplying the Coca-Cola bottling system throughout the East Coast and Midwest. For over 35 years, we’ve built a reputation for stability, quality, and sustained growth. We are now seeking talented individuals to join our team for the following role:
TITLE: Director of Manufacturing (Operations)
REPORTS TO: Senior Vice President of Operations

POSITION SUMMARY: The Director of Manufacturing will drive standardization, operational excellence, and continuous improvement across injection molding, blow molding, closure operations, and pallet production at our five manufacturing facilities. Frequent travel between manufacturing facilities will be required.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide leadership and supervisory oversight for manufacturing operations across multiple manufacturing facilities.
- Lead General Managers and plant leadership teams to achieve safety, quality, delivery, and conversion cost targets.
- Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with all OSHA, environmental, and local regulatory requirements.
- Partner with the Director of Quality to ensure adherence to all quality standards related to preforms, bottles, pallets, and closures.
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Manufacturing methods to drive improvements in all processes to include scrap reduction, efficiency, cycle times/line speeds, changeovers and uptime.
- Partner with Human Resources, Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, Manufacturing Services, IT, and Finance to support short- and long-term business objectives.
- Support new product introductions, tooling launches, and process validations for new customers and programs.
- Partner with the SVP of Operations to develop and manage manufacturing budgets and cost reduction initiatives and to evaluate and justify capital investments related to molding presses, molds, automation, material handling, and auxiliary equipment.
- Promote a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and employee engagement while supporting workforce development, training, and succession planning across all manufacturing locations.
- Perform additional duties as requested by the SVP of Operations.
Southeastern Container, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military and veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable federal, state or local laws. We are committed to building a workplace where everyone feels valued and respected.
Benefits Include:
- Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision)
- Paid Time Off
- 401k w/ Company Match
- Short/Long Term Disability
- Company Sponsored Life Insurance

QualificationsMinimum Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Engineering or a related field (preferred).
- 8+ years of manufacturing managerial  experience in plastics manufacturing, with multi-site responsibility (preferred).
- Strong background in PET and HDPE processing, including injection molding, blow molding and compression molding operations.
- Proven ability to lead change, drive results, and influence teams across multiple locations.
- Solid financial acumen, including budgeting, cost control, and capital investment analysis.
- Strong decision making and critical thinking abilities.
- Excellent communication, time management and leadership skills.
- Demonstrated commitment to safety.