Dual-Site Plant Manager — Lean, Safety & Quality

Sun Recruiting, Inc.; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits

Matching 401k

Paid Vacation

Holiday pay

Job summary

Sun Recruiting, Inc. is seeking a Plant Manager to oversee two manufacturing facilities, one near Akron, OH, and another in southern Wisconsin. You will drive safe, efficient production, quality, delivery, and cost performance while leading continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities include managing daily operations, enforcing OSHA and ISO standards, developing staff, and championing Lean/Six Sigma to boost OEE and on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience managing plant operations and large teams.
• Experience in unionized workforce management, collective bargaining and industrial relations.
• Experience in specialty materials manufacturing (microporous substrates, polymer films, membranes) is highly desirable.
• Experience in phosgene-derived specialty chemical products is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily plant operations, including production, maintenance, quality, and logistics and ensure adherence to customer specifications
• Maintain a safe work environment in compliance with OSHA PSM and environmental regulations
• Promote a culture of safety and accountability across all teams
• Oversee quality control systems to meet ISO 9000 requirements
• Implement corrective actions and continuous improvement programs
• Improve and ensure production schedules meet customer delivery requirements
• Monitor indicators for throughput, scrap rates, and downtime; implement cost-saving measures
• Lead, coach, and guide development of plant staff to achieve performance goals.
• Foster a collaborative and performance culture
• Ensure customer satisfaction through on-time delivery and quality performance.
• Champion Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma programs
• Identify opportunities for productivity and OEE improvements

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Team Leadership

Safety Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering / Operations Management

Job description

Sun Recruiting, Inc. is seeking a Plant Manager to oversee two manufacturing facilities, one near Akron, OH, and another in southern Wisconsin. You will drive safe, efficient production, quality, delivery, and cost performance while leading continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities include managing daily operations, enforcing OSHA and ISO standards, developing staff, and championing Lean/Six Sigma to boost OEE and on-time delivery.