Plant Director

Morgan Latif | B Corp™; Michigan; On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in industrial machinery is seeking a Plant Director for their Michigan facility. The role includes overseeing production, quality, and procurement, driving operational excellence, and leading a high-performing team. Ideal candidates will have 5–10+ years in manufacturing leadership and experience in high-volume production environments. This full-time position offers an opportunity to lead site operations and make a significant impact.

Qualifications

• 5–10+ years in plant, site, or operations leadership within manufacturing.
• Proven success in high-mix, high-volume production environments.
• Strong, inspirational leadership style with a track record of developing high-performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Take command of daily production, ensuring exceptional performance.
• Champion a culture of continuous improvement and lead quality teams.
• Oversee procurement for a robust, cost-effective supply chain.
• Lead workforce planning, talent acquisition, and performance management.

Skills

Leadership

Operational Excellence

Continuous Improvement

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Production Management

Job description

Position Overview

Morgan Latif has been exclusively retained by a global leader in Industrial Machinery to recruit a confidential, high-impact Plant Director for their Michigan manufacturing facility.

We are looking for an energetic, strategic, and hands-on leader to take full ownership of site operations. Reporting directly to the divisional leader, you will be responsible for production, quality, procurement, HR, and cross-functional alignment—driving operational excellence, maximizing productivity, and ensuring industry-leading on-time delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Take full command of daily production, ensuring exceptional performance in quality, delivery, and productivity.
• Champion a culture of continuous improvement, leading quality teams to achieve world-class standards and near-zero customer rejections.
• Oversee procurement to secure a robust, cost-effective supply chain aligned with production demands.
• Lead workforce planning, talent acquisition, and performance management, with a focus on building a high-performing production team.
• Identify and deliver process improvements, including strategic insourcing and lead-time reduction initiatives.
• Drive seamless collaboration between technical, engineering, and operational teams—locally and globally.

Qualifications

• 5–10+ years in plant, site, or operations leadership within manufacturing, ideally in complex machinery or industrial equipment assembly.
• Proven success in high-mix, high-volume production environments.
• Practical, hands-on experience with assembly operations (pure CNC machining experience is not sufficient).
• Industry expertise in machinery, heavy equipment, electromechanical systems, or related sectors.
• Strong, inspirational leadership style with a track record of developing high-performing teams.
• Adept at leading cultural transformation, promoting accountability, and delivering measurable operational gains.
• Skilled at cross-functional collaboration and building strong stakeholder relationships.
• Fluent in English; additional languages are a plus.

Ready to lead a high-profile site and deliver world-class results? We look forward to your application.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Production

Industries

Automation Machinery Manufacturing, Motor Vehicle Manufacturing, and Industrial Machinery Manufacturing