Interim Plant Manager: Turnaround & Automation Lead

Nextt & Mason; Town of Norway (WI); On-site; USD 95,000 - 148,000; Full time

Job summary

Nextt & Mason, a Danish manufacturing group, seeks an experienced Interim Plant Manager to oversee the Norway factory and lead the operations team through a transition.

You will ensure safe, reliable production, drive a large-scale automation project, and push continuous improvement within a matrix organization. This six-month assignment offers exposure to capex and performance turnarounds, with potential extension if targets are met.

Qualifications

• Proven work experience as a Plant Manager in manufacturing.
• Strong budgeting, planning, and resource allocation skills.
• Excellent leadership and people management.
• Ability to drive accountability and change in a matrix organization.
• Proficiency in Norwegian and English.

Responsibilities

• Operational Management: Plan, organize, direct, and run optimum day-to-day operations.
• Production Oversight: Increase production capacity and flexibility while maintaining quality.
• Efficiency Improvement: Develop and implement systems to track productivity and targets.
• Safety and Compliance: Ensure health and safety regulations are followed.
• Team Leadership: Recruit, manage, and develop plant staff.
• Resource Allocation: Allocate resources effectively and utilize assets.
• Data Analysis: Collect and analyze data to find waste or overtime and act.
• Budget Management: Work with budgets, forecasting, and planning.
• Automation Project: Contribute to planning and implementing automation with existing processes.
• Continuous Improvement: Lead initiatives to enhance efficiency, quality, and productivity.

Skills

Plant management

Leadership

Budgeting

Strategic planning

Continuous improvement

Data analysis

Team development

Education

Bachelor or Master’s degree in engineering

Job description

Nextt & Mason, a Danish manufacturing group, seeks an experienced Interim Plant Manager to oversee the Norway factory and lead the operations team through a transition.

You will ensure safe, reliable production, drive a large-scale automation project, and push continuous improvement within a matrix organization. This six-month assignment offers exposure to capex and performance turnarounds, with potential extension if targets are met.