Plant General Manager

The Recruiting Hive; Linden (MI); Presencial; USD 110.000 - 170.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The Recruiting Hive is seeking a Plant Manager to oversee daily plant operations in Linden, MI, ensuring safe, efficient, and cost-conscious production. You will lead production, maintenance, quality, and supervising staff to meet schedules and customer requirements.

Responsibilities include driving Lean and 5S improvements, managing budgets and KPIs, coordinating with procurement and warehousing, and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards to deliver excellence.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing or related field preferred.
• 5+ years in manufacturing or plant operations with leadership experience.
• Strong knowledge of Lean, quality systems, safety, and maintenance practices.
• Experience with ERP/MRP and MS Office preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Oversee daily plant operations to meet production schedules and quality standards.
• Lead supervisors and employees to ensure performance and adherence to policies.
• Maintain a safe environment through safety procedures and regulatory compliance.
• Monitor production, labor use, equipment, downtime, and scrap; drive efficiency.
• Ensure products meet customer specs; support corrective actions.
• Coordinate preventive maintenance and equipment improvements.
• Manage operating expenses, labor costs, materials usage, and budgets.
• Identify and implement Lean, 5S, and other improvement methods.
• Coordinate with purchasing, warehouse, and supply chain to maintain inventory.
• Track KPIs and report to senior management.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with sales, customer service, engineering, etc.

Conocimientos

Production planning

Manufacturing processes

Quality systems

Workplace safety

Maintenance practices

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Engineering, Operations Management

Herramientas

ERP/MRP systems

Microsoft Office

Descripción del empleo

Plant Manager

Reports To

Director of Operations / Vice President of Operations

Position Summary

The Plant Manager is responsible for overseeing all daily plant operations to ensure safe, efficient, and cost-effective production. This role leads production, maintenance, quality, and plant personnel to meet customer requirements, achieve operational goals, maintain compliance, and drive continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Plant Operations: Oversee daily manufacturing activities to meet production schedules, quality standards, delivery commitments, and operational targets.
• Leadership & Workforce Management: Lead, develop, and hold supervisors and employees accountable for performance, productivity, attendance, and adherence to company policies.
• Safety & Compliance: Maintain a safe working environment by enforcing safety procedures, conducting inspections, and ensuring compliance with applicable regulations and company standards.
• Production & Efficiency: Monitor production output, labor utilization, equipment performance, downtime, and scrap while implementing improvements to increase efficiency and reduce waste.
• Quality Management: Ensure products meet customer specifications and quality requirements while supporting corrective actions and preventing recurring defects.
• Maintenance & Equipment: Coordinate preventive maintenance, repairs, and equipment improvements to minimize downtime and maintain reliable operations.
• Budget & Cost Control: Manage plant operating expenses, labor costs, materials usage, and other resources to meet financial and productivity objectives.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify and implement process improvements using Lean manufacturing, 5S, root-cause analysis, and other problem-solving methods.
• Inventory & Materials: Coordinate with purchasing, warehouse, and supply chain teams to maintain appropriate inventory levels and ensure materials are available to support production.
• Performance Reporting: Track and communicate key performance indicators (KPIs), production results, safety performance, quality metrics, and improvement initiatives to senior management.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with sales, customer service, engineering, quality, maintenance, and logistics to resolve issues and support business objectives.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience may be considered.
• 5+ years of manufacturing or plant operations experience, including leadership or supervisory responsibilities.
• Strong knowledge of production planning, manufacturing processes, quality systems, workplace safety, and maintenance practices.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams, manage budgets, solve operational problems, and improve performance.
• Experience with Lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, and performance measurement preferred.
• Strong communication, organizational, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems and Microsoft Office applications preferred.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Safety incidents and compliance performance
• Production output and schedule attainment
• On-time delivery
• Product quality, scrap, and rework rates
• Labor productivity and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE)
• Downtime and maintenance performance
• Operating costs and budget performanceEmployee retention, training, and engagement