Plant General Manager

Zaddy Solutions; Linden (MI); Sur place; USD 110 000 - 160 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Zaddy Solutions is seeking a Plant Manager to oversee daily operations, drive safety, quality, and efficiency at our Michigan facility. You will lead production, maintenance, and quality teams to meet schedules and cost targets while ensuring regulatory compliance.

The role requires a strong background in manufacturing leadership, Lean processes, and ERP/MRP systems, with a focus on continuous improvement and teamwork across functions. This is a full-time on-site position based in Linden, MI.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in manufacturing/operations.
• 5+ years in manufacturing or plant operations with leadership.
• Strong knowledge of production planning, processes, safety, maintenance.
• Experience with Lean, CI, and performance measurement preferred.
• Proficient in ERP/MRP and MS Office.

Responsabilités

• Oversee daily plant operations to meet schedules, quality standards, and cost targets.
• Lead supervisors and employees; ensure performance, attendance, and policy adherence.
• Maintain safe working environment and regulatory compliance.
• Monitor production output, equipment performance, downtime, and waste; drive improvements.
• Ensure product quality and implement corrective actions to prevent defects.
• Coordinate preventive maintenance and equipment improvements to minimize downtime.
• Manage plant budgets, labor costs, materials usage, and resources.
• Drive continuous improvement using Lean, 5S, root-cause analysis, and problem-solving methods.
• Collaborate with sourcing, logistics, sales, and engineering to meet business objectives.

Connaissances

Plant leadership

Lean manufacturing

ERP/MRP

Quality systems

Budget management

Safety compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing/Engineering/Operations Management

Outils

Microsoft Office

Description du poste

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