Plant Manager

Summary:

Lead and organize the daily operations of a manufacturing facility with a strong emphasis on continuous improvement. Drive operational readiness for future expansion to support customer needs. Foster a culture of safety, employee involvement, and operational excellence. This role oversees all aspects of production, maintenance, tooling, shipping, and warehousing, while promoting a motivating environment based on trust, respect, and organizational values.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic leadership for daily, team-based operations.
• Foster a strong culture of continuous improvement through the application of lean manufacturing principles.
• Implement and support behavior-based safety processes.
• Coach and develop Team Leader-level direct reports to ensure strong leadership and effective employee communication.
• Continuously identify and implement improvements in operations and processes.
• Remove production constraints and allocate human and equipment resources effectively to meet performance targets.
• Collaborate with production control teams to develop schedules and meet on-time delivery goals.
• Oversee quality assurance processes to ensure product consistency and compliance with customer specifications.
• Monitor and reduce scrap rates and identify trends for improvement.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.
• Assess and implement optimal staffing levels and shift structures in line with business growth.
• Track and report key business metrics.
• Communicate with employees on relevant business topics and support internal communication efforts.
• Partner with business development leadership to identify and implement equipment or process enhancements aligned with market demand.
• Maintain facility standards to support high-level customer visits.

Qualifications:

Minimum Requirements:

• 10-15 years of experience in production or maintenance, with increasing supervisory responsibility.
• Proven experience leading and implementing Lean manufacturing methodologies, including pull systems.

Preferred:

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  Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field.

  
  

This is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.