Plant Director: Lean Ops Leader for Growth & Safety

Donaldson Company; Chillicothe (MO); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual incentive plan

Long-Term Incentive (LTI) Plan

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Donaldson Company in Chillicothe, MO is seeking a Plant Director to lead site operations and deliver safety, quality, delivery, and financial performance through a high-performing team. The role requires on-site presence daily and responsibility for budgets, productivity, and capital planning.

The role emphasizes Lean Six Sigma and continuous improvement initiatives to reduce waste and enhance efficiency, while ensuring compliance with EHS and regulatory requirements. Travel is up to 20%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Business or related field.
• Master's degree or MBA preferred.
• Experience leading plant operations with P&L responsibility is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead all plant operations to achieve business, customer, and operational performance goals.
• Build and sustain a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with EHS, quality, and regulatory requirements.
• Drive performance across Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost through clear goals, KPI management, and disciplined execution.
• Develop, engage, and hold accountable a high-performing leadership team and workforce.
• Own plant financial results, including budgets, productivity, cost reduction, inventory, and capital planning.
• Lead Lean, Six Sigma, and other continuous improvement initiatives to eliminate waste, improve flow, and increase efficiency.
• Oversee production planning, capacity, staffing, materials, and resource allocation to meet customer demand.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to align plant capabilities, priorities, and strategic plans.

Skills

Leadership

KPI management

Communication

Problem solving

Change management

Collaboration

Lean Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering / Operations / Supply Chain / Business

Master's degree or MBA

Tools

Oracle ERP

Job description

Donaldson Company in Chillicothe, MO is seeking a Plant Director to lead site operations and deliver safety, quality, delivery, and financial performance through a high-performing team. The role requires on-site presence daily and responsibility for budgets, productivity, and capital planning.

The role emphasizes Lean Six Sigma and continuous improvement initiatives to reduce waste and enhance efficiency, while ensuring compliance with EHS and regulatory requirements. Travel is up to 20%.