Manufacturing Plant Manager

Global Recruiters of West Bend; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Recruiters of West Bend is seeking a Plant Manager for a major metal products manufacturer in the greater Chicago area. The role leads 60–70 associates across 2.5 shifts, reporting to the VP-Operations, and drives performance across safety, quality and productivity.

This onsite position requires hands-on leadership and strong business acumen to engage customers and suppliers. You will champion Lean initiatives, standard work, and cost controls while building a high-performance team and

Qualifications

• Experience leading shop-floor manufacturing operations.
• Proven ability to implement standard work and remove waste.
• Track record of driving productivity and cost controls.
• Hands-on leadership engaging and retaining frontline staff.
• Strong business acumen with customer and supplier interactions.

Responsibilities

• Oversee plant performance for 60–70 associates across 2.5 shifts.
• Report to VP-Operations and partner with supervisors and staff.
• Drive Lean initiatives, safety, quality, and productivity improvements.
• Ensure adherence to production schedules and budget targets.

Skills

Manufacturing leadership

Lean manufacturing

Financial controls

Leadership

Business acumen

Job description

• Enjoy being a Plant Manager with a variety of highly-demanding responsibilities?
• Ready to lead a transformation in Manufacturing performance?
• Energized by challenges in productivity, continuous improvement & quality?
• Looking to have an immediate impact across a "flagship" plant?

The ideal Plant Manager will leverage & grow their experience with:

• Manufacturing leadership - shop-floor leadership of all operations activity
• Lean manufacturing - implementing standard work and removing waste
• Financial controls - initiating & leading advancements in productivity
• Hands-on daily leadership style to engage, motivate and retain employees
• Business acumen - interacting with key customers and suppliers

Our client is a well-established and growing metal products Manufacturer in the greater Chicago area. Join the senior leadership team, with responsibility for overall Plant performance!

Reporting to the VP-Operations, the Plant Manager will have direct responsibility for ~60-70 associates across 2.5 shifts, along with supervisors and support staff.

Location: Onsite (not a hybrid or remote role)

Production schedule: M-F (primarily shift 1)

Relocation: Not available, local candidates are welcome to apply

Travel: minimal, primarily day-trips if necessary