Magnet Wire Plant Leader - Safety, Quality & Growth

Rea Magnet Wire Company; Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Rea Magnet Wire Company in Lafayette, IN, is seeking a seasoned plant leader to oversee North American Operations. The role requires directing all plant functions to achieve safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives while building a high-performance culture.

You will lead cross-functional teams across production, maintenance, engineering, quality, and supply chain, develop operating plans and budgets, and drive continuous improvement through structured problem solving and data-driven

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Business, or a related field.
• Minimum 7–10 years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience in a plant or large production environment.
• Demonstrated success managing safety, quality, production, maintenance, and cost performance in manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Lead all plant operations with accountability for safety, environmental compliance, quality, productivity, delivery, and cost management.
• Drive safety culture and ensure compliance with OSHA, environmental regulations and company policies.
• Oversee production processes including drawing, annealing, insulating, enameling, winding, and packaging as applicable.
• Ensure production schedules meet customer specs, quality standards, and on-time delivery.
• Develop and execute plant operating plans, budgets, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Data-driven decisions

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Lean manufacturing tools

Job description

Rea Magnet Wire Company in Lafayette, IN, is seeking a seasoned plant leader to oversee North American Operations. The role requires directing all plant functions to achieve safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives while building a high-performance culture.

You will lead cross-functional teams across production, maintenance, engineering, quality, and supply chain, develop operating plans and budgets, and drive continuous improvement through structured problem solving and data-driven