Lean Plant Manager: Lead High-Impact Manufacturing

RK Industries; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Safety culture

Accreditations / Recognition

Benefits & Rewards

Philanthropy & RK Foundation

RK University & Apprenticeship Program

Job summary

RK Industries, LLC is seeking a Plant Manager in Colorado to lead a multidisciplinary manufacturing team, advance lean initiatives, and drive operational excellence. This role collaborates with executive leadership to align production strategies with financial and safety goals.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years of manufacturing management experience, a strong lean background, and proven ability to develop teams and manage budgets in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Science Management, Business Administration, or similar
• 10+ years of relevant manufacturing management experience
• Minimum 5 years of Lean Manufacturing experience
• Six Sigma Black Belt certification is beneficial
• P&L experience
• Strong Leadership competencies with high interpersonal skills
• Excellent time management skills; Operates with a sense of urgency
• Strong lean manufacturing and change management skills
• Passionate about developing team members
• Adaptable and flexible to a changing environment
• A focus on accountability and results-oriented
• Desire for process excellence
• Strong financial and analytical skills
• Strategic and tactical; able to translate strategy into plans and execution
• Demonstrated operational leadership; hands-on management style; effective decision-maker

Responsibilities

• Transition a successful business into a high-performing lean manufacturing organization.
• Utilise Lean Manufacturing concepts, tools, and techniques to deliver quantifiable and sustainable improvements.
• Align operational activities with a balanced scorecard covering financial, operational, and employee engagement goals.
• Identify opportunities impacting safety, quality, delivery, production efficiency, job cost, and engagement.
• Manage a multidisciplinary team, including recruiting, developing, coaching, and performance management.
• Identify improvement opportunities in supply chain to create financial synergies and better service delivery.
• Develop plant budgets and be accountable to budgetary expectations.
• Build positive relationships with clients and vendors and turn them into advocates.
• Establish a culture of continuous improvement across methods, procedures, and operations.
• Oversee personnel in manufacturing operations with a focus on leadership and retention.
• Guide execution, processes, equipment, and strategies with the plant.
• Coordinate with VP of manufacturing for strategic input on project support.
• Be involved in production hours estimating and risk analysis on projects.
• Conduct and implement all manufacturing processes including hazard analysis and safety procedures.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Leadership

Strategic planning

Change management

Financial acumen

Team development

Accountability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Management

Tools

Six Sigma Black Belt

Job description

RK Industries, LLC is seeking a Plant Manager in Colorado to lead a multidisciplinary manufacturing team, advance lean initiatives, and drive operational excellence. This role collaborates with executive leadership to align production strategies with financial and safety goals.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years of manufacturing management experience, a strong lean background, and proven ability to develop teams and manage budgets in a dynamic environment.