Plant General Manager

Tom Trese Networking LLC; Linden (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Tom Trese Networking LLC is seeking a Plant Manager to oversee daily plant operations, leading production, maintenance, quality, and plant staff to meet customer requirements and business goals.

You will drive continuous improvement, enforce safety, and manage budgets while coordinating with cross-functional teams to ensure on-time delivery and product quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Engineering, Operations Management or related field.
• 5+ years in manufacturing or plant operations, with leadership experience.
• Knowledge of production planning, quality systems, workplace safety, and maintenance.
• Experience with Lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, and performance measurement.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily manufacturing activities to meet production schedules and quality standards.
• Lead supervisors and employees, uphold performance, attendance, and policy adherence.
• Enforce safety procedures, conduct inspections, and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Monitor output, labor utilization, equipment, downtime, and scrap; drive improvements.
• Ensure products meet customer specifications and quality requirements; support corrective actions.
• Coordinate preventive maintenance and equipment improvements to minimize downtime.
• Manage plant operating expenses, labor costs, materials usage, and resources.
• Identify and implement process improvements using Lean, 5S, root-cause analysis, and other methods.
• Collaborate with purchasing and supply chain to maintain materials for production.
• Track KPIs, production results, safety, quality, and improvement initiatives to senior management.
• Work with sales, customer service, engineering, quality, maintenance, and logistics to resolve issues.

Skills

Leadership

Lean manufacturing

5S

Root-cause analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing/Engineering/Operations Management

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

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