Assistant Plant Manager, Operations - Lean Leader

Cirrus; Duluth (MN); On-site; USD 137,000 - 206,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Life insurance

Disability insurance

FSA/HSA

Well-being program

401(k) match

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Job summary

Cirrus in Duluth, MN, is seeking an Assistant Plant Manager, Operations to lead manufacturing operations, safety, quality, and delivery goals while optimizing processes and budgets. You will guide a high‑performance team and collaborate with engineering and quality for continuous improvement.

The role requires a mechanical/manufacturing background, 12+ years of leadership experience, strong cost-control, and proven communication skills. Reports to Operations Executives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing or Aerospace Engineering, Business Administration, or related field experience.
• 12 years of related experience with minimum of 3-5 years of leadership experience or equivalent experience.
• Leadership experience required; formal training strongly preferred.
• Proficient at maintaining budgets and cost effectiveness; interprets financial reports and takes appropriate corrective actions.

Responsibilities

• Leads the overall manufacturing development strategy for areas under ownership and ensures operations standards are being met for key metrics (safety, quality, delivery, waste reduction, and cost). Actively measures team's performance against these metrics.
• Responsible for delivering clear and concise communication in a timely manner to supervisors and technicians. Communicates company vision and organizational goals and objectives to continually improve quality, reduce waste, and increase throughput.
• Ensures all safety standards and policies are met. Conducts regular observations for safety compliance and corrects unsafe acts.
• Directs implementation and execution of Operations policies and practices.
• Oversees the Operations budget to ensure compliance with organizational expenditure requirements.
• Collaborating with engineering teams and functional departments to improve products and processes.

Skills

Leadership

Lean Manufacturing

Process Improvement

Production Scheduling

Quality Systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Aerospace Engineering

Tools

MS Excel

Databases

Job description

Cirrus in Duluth, MN, is seeking an Assistant Plant Manager, Operations to lead manufacturing operations, safety, quality, and delivery goals while optimizing processes and budgets. You will guide a high‑performance team and collaborate with engineering and quality for continuous improvement.

The role requires a mechanical/manufacturing background, 12+ years of leadership experience, strong cost-control, and proven communication skills. Reports to Operations Executives.