Plant Leader - Turnaround & Operational Excellence

CiresiMorek; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

CiresiMorek seeks an experienced Plant Manager to provide executive leadership for all plant operations in Nashville, TN. The role focuses on achieving excellence across safety, quality, delivery, cost, and financial performance while building a high-performing organization aligned with long-term strategy.

You will drive accountability, continuous improvement, and employee engagement, developing leadership teams and coordinating with cross-functional executives to transform operations and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, Business, or a related field.
• 15+ years of progressive manufacturing leadership with significant plant leadership responsibility.
• Experience leading large-scale manufacturing operations (500+ employees).
• Experience in Tier 1 automotive or other high-volume manufacturing environments.
• Proven experience leading a plant turnaround or major performance improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead all plant operations with full accountability for P&L performance, operational execution, safety, quality, delivery, capital investments, and workforce development.
• Develop and execute strategic operational roadmaps to improve productivity and support long-term growth.
• Drive Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance throughput, reduce waste, and strengthen customer satisfaction.
• Build and develop high-performing leadership teams through coaching, succession planning, and culture of accountability.
• Partner with executive leadership to implement strategies and drive organizational transformation.

Skills

Senior leadership

Plant leadership responsibility

Large-scale manufacturing operations

500+ employees

Operational transformation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Operations/Business

Job description

CiresiMorek seeks an experienced Plant Manager to provide executive leadership for all plant operations in Nashville, TN. The role focuses on achieving excellence across safety, quality, delivery, cost, and financial performance while building a high-performing organization aligned with long-term strategy.

You will drive accountability, continuous improvement, and employee engagement, developing leadership teams and coordinating with cross-functional executives to transform operations and