Director of Manufacturing Operations & Lean Excellence

Plexus Corp.; Neenah (WI); On-site; USD 171,000 - 283,000; Full time

Job summary

Plexus Corp. in Neenah, Wisconsin, seeks an experienced Manufacturing Operations Manager to lead site manufacturing activities, align with corporate objectives, and ensure on-time delivery and quality.

You will develop strategies, deploy lean practices, and drive continuous improvement. The role requires a Bachelor’s Degree with 10+ years of related experience, strong leadership and communication skills, and a proven ability to manage metrics and teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills; able to lead manufacturing teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; proficient with standard business software.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and promote best practices for optimal use of materials, machines, capital and staff.
• Drive improvements through lean manufacturing and Kaizen activities.
• Provide site sector operations leadership to achieve vision, strategy, quality, OTD, revenue, profitability and customer satisfaction.
• Manage Level 1 and Level 2 metrics and daily management metrics.
• Develop and lead the manufacturing operations team; plan succession and leadership growth.
• Model Plexus Core Values and coach employees to realize potential.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Plexus Corp. in Neenah, Wisconsin, seeks an experienced Manufacturing Operations Manager to lead site manufacturing activities, align with corporate objectives, and ensure on-time delivery and quality.

You will develop strategies, deploy lean practices, and drive continuous improvement. The role requires a Bachelor’s Degree with 10+ years of related experience, strong leadership and communication skills, and a proven ability to manage metrics and teams.