Lean Plant Operations Leader

Oshkosh Corporation; Clearwater (FL); On-site; USD 103,000 - 178,000; Full time

Job summary

Oshkosh Corporation’s Frontline Communications division in Clearwater, Florida, seeks an Operations Plant Manager to lead approximately 130 team members and drive safety, delivery, cost and quality. This role supports Frontline’s manufacturing operations within the Oshkosh family.

You will champion a People First, Safety Always mindset, remove barriers, and develop strong teams while meeting customer commitments and budget objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Operations Management, or a related field.
• Five (5) or more years of management experience leading and developing others.

Responsibilities

• Foster a People First culture by promoting employee engagement, accountability, teamwork, and a proactive approach to workplace safety, with a focus on achieving exceptional safety performance.
• Lead and develop front-line leaders and manufacturing teams within a unionized facility, ensuring operational excellence in safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity.
• Oversee daily plant operations and manufacturing processes to achieve production schedules, customer commitments, quality standards, and budget objectives.
• Drive operational performance by monitoring production metrics, labor utilization, expenses, and key performance indicators (KPIs), implementing corrective actions as needed.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives through Lean, Six Sigma, and other operational excellence methodologies to improve quality, efficiency, and cost performance.
• Develop and execute operational strategies, manufacturing objectives, workforce plans, and capital investment recommendations that support business goals and long-term growth.
• Partner with Operations leadership to ensure effective labor planning, talent acquisition, succession planning, and leadership development.
• Coach, mentor, and develop team members and leaders through performance management, career development, and skills training programs.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including customers, business leaders, and cross-functional partners, to support operational execution and strategic initiatives.
• Facilitate effective communication of short- and long-range business plans, ensuring alignment and accountability across the organization.
• Participate in and lead daily, weekly business updates, preparing and communicating operational performance, priorities, risks, and action plans.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Oshkosh Corporation’s Frontline Communications division in Clearwater, Florida, seeks an Operations Plant Manager to lead approximately 130 team members and drive safety, delivery, cost and quality. This role supports Frontline’s manufacturing operations within the Oshkosh family.

You will champion a People First, Safety Always mindset, remove barriers, and develop strong teams while meeting customer commitments and budget objectives.