Plant Managers for hire in Columbia, SC
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Most popular skills
Leadership10%Communication Skills7%Supervising Experience5%Education level
Bachelor's degree50%Master's degree26%High school diploma or GED13%Years of experience
6-10 years6%More than 10 years94%Current company
Harsco RailShakespeare84 Lumber
Time at current job
Less than a year11%1-2 years16%2-5 years46%
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Last updated: Sep 9, 2026
Plant Manager: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Columbia, SC: $102,765 yearly
- Typical salaries range from $63,793 – $165,548 yearly
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Production Manager
Columbia, South Carolina
Licenses & certifications
Six Sigma CertificationLean Six Sigma Green BeltDriver's LicenseOSHA 10American Welding Society (AWS) StandardsNCCER Certification+9 moreSkills
Communication SkillsSupervising ExperienceOrganizational SkillsLeadershipAnalysis SkillsPresentation SkillsMANUFACTURING OPERATIONS RESOURCE LEADER
Columbia, South Carolina
Licenses & certifications
AEDFirst Aid CertificationLean Six Sigma Yellow BeltCPRSkills
Communication SkillsProcess OptimizationProcess Improvement Standards ImplementationContinuous Improvement Standards ImplementationLean5SPlant Manager
South Carolina
Licenses & certifications
Driver's LicenseForklift CertificationSkills
LeadershipTime ManagementCommunication SkillsAnalysis SkillsOrganizational SkillsJust-In-TimeProduction Manager
Columbia, South Carolina
Licenses & certifications
Confined Space CertificationForklift CertificationSkills
LeadershipManufacturingProduction ManagementTeam DevelopmentProduction PlanningProduction SchedulingPlant Manager
Columbia, South Carolina
Licenses & certifications
Six Sigma CertificationSkills
Analysis SkillsMechanical EngineeringConstruction Project ManagementManaging Construction ProjectsConstruction ExperienceConstruction ManagementSENIOR PLANT MANAGER
West Columbia, South Carolina
Licenses & certifications
PMPSkills
Supervising ExperienceTime ManagementOperations ManagementStaff SupervisionProcess ImprovementContinuous Improvement
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What's the average time to fill a plant manager role?
The average time to fill a plant manager role is 74 days, calculated from the moment the job is posted until a candidate accepts the offer.
What skills do plant managers tend to have?
According to the candidates available on Smart Sourcing, the most common skills for a plant manager include: leadership, communication skills and supervising experience.
What licenses or certifications are common for a plant manager?
Common licenses or certifications for plant managers include: Driver's License, Six Sigma Certification and Six Sigma Green Belt.
What are some job titles related to plant managers?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to plant managers include: production manager, extrusion production manager and SENIOR PLANT MANAGER.
What level of education is common for a plant manager?
Bachelor's degree is the most common level of education for a plant manager in Columbia, SC, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a plant manager?
Most plant managers have 20 years of professional experience.
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