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Manufacturing Plant Manager Reports To: VP of Operations
The Manufacturing Plant Manager provides both strategic and hands-on leadership for all plant operations, fully accountable for Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and People (SQDCP) performance. This role drives a Lean Manufacturing culture through Tier accountability systems, continuous improvement, and process standardization.
Ideal candidates bring deep expertise in molding and assembly, proven success leading cross-functional teams, and a track record of building high-performance operations through Lean systems and visual management.
Lead all plant operations: molding, assembly, maintenance, logistics, and materials.
Drive Lean Tier Systems (Tier 1–4) for daily performance management and escalation.
Oversee production planning, staffing, and workflow to ensure on-time delivery.
Maintain robust process control, preventive maintenance, and tooling management.
Collaborate with engineering, quality, supply chain, and finance to meet business goals.
Lean Manufacturing & Continuous Improvement
Facilitate Tier meetings to ensure data-driven problem solving and rapid countermeasures.
Apply tools like 5S, Visual Management, Kaizen, SMED, Poka-Yoke, and A3 to drive measurable gains.
Link all Lean activity directly to Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Morale.
Build a high-accountability, high-performance culture.
Partner with HR on workforce planning, training, and engagement.
Safety, Quality & Compliance
Promote a zero-injury culture through proactive engagement and risk assessments.
Ensure compliance with OSHA, environmental, and quality standards (ISO/IATF).
Partner with Quality to ensure defect-free production and effective root cause resolution.
Financial & Strategic Management
Manage plant budget, labor, and capital projects.
Support initiatives in automation, capacity expansion, and technology adoption.
Identify and execute cost-reduction and process-optimization projects.
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, or Operations (Master’s preferred).
~10+ years in manufacturing operations, with 5+ years in a Plant Manager or senior leadership role.
~ Strong background in molding, assembly, tooling, and quality systems.
~ Deep knowledge of Lean tools and structured problem solving.
Solid financial acumen with ability to connect operations to P&L results.
Proficiency with ERP systems, Microsoft Office, and visual factory tools.
Performance Metrics (KPIs)
Delivery: On-time performance, customer satisfaction
Quality: OEE, scrap, rework, first-pass yield
Cost: Labor efficiency, cost per unit
Split between office and production floor.
Requires frequent floor presence and direct engagement with teams.
Quality medical benefits, including a company funded Pension, 401K plan, health & wellness perks and so much more
We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive team.
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