Lean Plant Leader: Drive Ops Excellence & Team Growth

The Richmond Group USA

Montgomery (AL)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 150,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

The Richmond Group USA is assisting a manufacturing client in the Montgomery, AL area to identify a Plant Manager. You will lead lean initiatives, drive performance, and advance operational excellence across the value stream.

This hands-on leadership role emphasizes people development, process improvement, and delivering safety, quality, and productivity gains. A bachelor’s degree and strong manufacturing leadership background are required.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree required; Engineering or related technical discipline preferred.
Experience in manufacturing leadership in operations, production, or value stream management.
Strong background in Lean Manufacturing, continuous improvement, and operational excellence tools.
Proven success leading teams, driving KPIs, and improving productivity, quality, and delivery performance.

Responsibilities

Own plant performance, KPIs, and value stream outcomes.
Lead lean initiatives and process improvements to drive flow and efficiency.
Drive safety, quality, and on-time delivery improvements across the plant.
Develop people and build high-performing teams for sustainable growth.
Partner with operations to execute day-to-day and long-term improvement projects.