Plant Operations Manager

Summary: Our award-winning client is seeking a Plant Operations Manager to join their team. Join our client, a highly successful equipment manufacturing company, as the next Operations Manager. If you are a visionary leader with a passion for process improvement and lean methodologies, this role offers a unique chance to lead a large team in an environment that values change and innovation. Responsibilities: Change Leadership: Play a pivotal role in influencing change decisions and implementing new ideas in a company that values innovation. As part of the Leadership Team, your input will shape critical decisions and improvements. Unprecedented Investment: Be part of a global company that is making a significant investment in upgrading equipment, processes, and facilities at the specific plant you will oversee. Experience firsthand the impact of these enhancements on efficiency and effectiveness. Operational Excellence: Oversee the end-to-end process, focusing on efficiency and effectiveness from raw materials to finished products. Strategic Planning: Develop and evaluate a 30-60-90 day strategy, outlining priorities and execution methodologies to achieve vital objectives. Team Leadership: Lead and manage a substantial team of 70-90 direct reports, including 3-4 supervisors. Drive lean manufacturing and technical advancements while promoting a collective decision-making culture within the leadership team. Continuous Improvement: Analyze production processes, reducing waste and costs while maintaining quality and safety standards. Spearhead electrical kaizen events and foster a culture where the best ideas prevail. Challenges: Effectively oversee a large team, drive a cultural shift towards continuous improvement, and manage extensive responsibilities. Required Qualifications: Experience: Bring 5+ years of experience managing a team of a similar size in a manufacturing environment. Continuous Improvement Expertise: Demonstrate experience in implementing LEAN or other methodologies to enhance processes. Showcase specific examples of successful continuous improvement initiatives. Leadership Skills: Exhibit strong leadership, decision-making, and analytical skills. Possess a solid understanding of LEAN manufacturing and experience with SQDC (Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost).

Created: 2026-03-10