Plant Manager, Marietta Job

Primary location:Lancaster,Pennsylvania
Relocation offered:Yes
Employment status:Full-Time
Travel:<10%
Non-compete:No

The estimated base salary range for this role is $175,000-$215,000 per year, plus an annual incentive bonus and equity.
Individual pay is based upon location, skills and expertise, experience and other relevant factors

What does it mean to work at Armstrong?

It means being immersed in a supportive culture that recognizes you as a key player in Armstrong's future. We are a large company with a local feel, where you will get to know and collaborate with leadership and your colleagues across the company.

By joining us, you'll have the opportunity to make the most of your potential. Alongside a competitive remuneration package, you will receive:

A benefits package including: medical, dental, prescription drug, life insurance, 401k match, long-term disability coverage, vacation and sick time, and many more.
Personal development to grow your career with us based on your strengths and interests.
A working culture that balances individual achievement with teamwork and collaboration. We draw on each other's strengths and allow for different work styles to build engagement and satisfaction to deliver results.

At Armstrong World Industries in Marietta, PA, we're seeking a dynamicPlant Managerto lead with vision, discipline, and innovation. In this pivotal role, you'll be responsible for driving safe, profitable, and customer-focused operations while overseeing full SQDC performance metrics. You'll build and develop a high-performing leadership team, champion lean manufacturing practices, and ensure long-term business success through operational excellence and strategic foresight.

What's in It for You

• Champion a zero-injury safety culture and support sustainability goals
• Build and develop a capable, diverse leadership team
• Deliver exceptional customer experiences through quality and service
• Lead lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives
• Align plant operations with Armstrong's long-term strategic vision

What You'll Do

Your leadership will span across multiple operational pillars:

Safety & Environmental

• • Promote a proactive safety culture and risk management
  • Ensure compliance with EHS policies and standards
  • Maintain high housekeeping and 5S standards
  • Support ESG and environmental sustainability initiatives

Talent Development

• • Build and coach a high-performing leadership team
  • Directly manage key plant roles including Assistant Plant Manager, Technical & Quality Manager, EHS Manager, and Logistics Manager
  • Drive employee engagement and succession planning
  • Foster positive labor relations through active engagement
  • Strengthen community and stakeholder relationships

Customer Experience

• • Achieve quality and service KPIs
  • Improve systems through proactive change management
  • Align operations with customer expectations and VOC
  • Collaborate with Sales and Marketing to support product flow

Operational Excellence & Lean Leadership

• • Lead lean manufacturing and reliability improvements
  • Implement Leader Standard Work and drive productivity
  • Manage budgets, forecasts, and capacity planning
  • Champion digitalization and innovation initiatives

Strategic Plan Integration

• • Set clear priorities and long-term vision for the plant
  • Identify opportunities for product and process innovation
  • Support AWI's growth and productivity strategies
  • Deliver on sustainability targets and reduce environmental impact

What Will Make You Successful

• Results-driven leadership style with a passion for operational excellence
• Ability to build and inspire high-performing teams
• Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills
• Commitment to safety, quality, and customer satisfaction
• Effective collaboration across functions and levels

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business or technical discipline (Engineering preferred)
• 15+ years of experience in manufacturing, engineering, or technical operations
• 10+ years of leadership experience managing teams and delivering results
• Strong business leadership and P&L ownership.

What Makes You Stand Out

• Lean and/or Six Sigma certification
• Project management experience
• Experience in matrixed organizational structures
• Executive-level communication and leadership presence
• Strong understanding of reliability and maintenance systems
• Proven ability to lead change and deliver measurable results

Why should you join Armstrong World Industries?

Armstrong World Industries (AWI) is a leader in the design and manufacture of innovative commercial and residential ceiling, wall and suspension system solutions in the Americas. With approximately $1.3B in revenue, AWI has about 3,600 employees and a manufacturing network of twenty-one facilities in North America.

At home, at work, in healthcare facilities, classrooms, stores, or restaurants, we offer interior solutions that help to enhance comfort, save time, improve building efficiency and overall performance, and create beautiful spaces.

For more than 160 years, we have built our business on trust and integrity. It set us apart then, and it sets us apart now, along with our ability to collaborate with and innovate for the people we're here to serve - our customers, our shareholders, our communities and our employees.

We are committed to developing new and sustainable ceiling solutions, with design and performance possibilities that make a positive difference in spaces where we live, work, learn, heal and play. It's an exciting, rewarding business to be in, and we're committed to continue to grow and prosper for the benefit of all of our stakeholders. We hope you join us.

Our Sustainability Ambition

"Bringing our Purpose to Life" - lead a transformation in the design and building of spaces fit for today and tomorrow.
We are committed to:

• Engaging a diverse, purpose-driven workforce;
• Transforming buildings from structures that shelter into structures that serve and preserve the health and well-being of people and planet;
• Pursuing sustainable, innovative solutions for spaces where we live, work, learn heal and play;
• Being a catalyst for change with all of our stakeholders; and
• Making a positive difference in the environments and communities we impact.

About the location (Marietta PA)

Located 15 miles from the corporate headquarters in Lancaster, PA, Marietta has over 300 employees and is one of twenty Armstrong plants in North America. Sittingon the northeast bank of the Susquehanna River, it is ideally situated for easy access to major metropolitan cities such as Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington DC and New York City. The area offers a vibrant arts and entertainment community with wonderful historic sites, B&Bs, museums, world class shopping, entertainment venues and restaurants.

Armstrong is committed to engaging a diverse, purpose-driven workforce. As part of our dedication to diversity, AWI is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard for race, sex, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, protected veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or religion. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at by email at AWI talent acquisitionand let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

Come and build your future with us and apply today!