Plant Manager

RENSA FILTRATION INC; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 115,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Rensa Filtration Inc. is seeking a Plant Manager in Aurora, IL to lead all manufacturing operations with a Lean focus, driving safety, quality, delivery, productivity and cost improvements.

You will guide production, maintenance, and quality teams, develop a culture of accountability, and use data‑driven decision making to optimize performance. The role requires a technical Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years in manufacturing leadership, with strong communication, OSHA knowledge, and the ability to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field or equivalent experience preferred.
• 5 years’ experience in manufacturing leadership.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing processes and assembly.
• Proficient with basic math and equations.
• Proficient with computers (MS Office, especially Excel).
• Strong written and oral communication.
• Working knowledge of OSHA safety regulations.
• Ability to manage multiple areas and tasks.

Responsibilities

• Oversee manufacturing operations with Lean focus to improve safety, quality, delivery, cost and engagement.
• Lead production planning, scheduling, and coordination with teams.
• Direct production and maintenance personnel to optimize equipment.
• Run preventative maintenance and ensure equipment effectiveness.
• Analyze data, generate reports, and drive data‑driven decisions.
• Review team performance and drive accountability and training.
• Support compliance with product documentation and UL requirements.
• Assist with inventory timing and month‑end close processes.
• Support purchasing materials when necessary.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Leadership

Math proficiency

Communication skills

OSHA knowledge

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a technical field

Job description

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Full Time Management Level 2 Rensa Midwest, Aurora, IL, US

4 days ago Requisition ID: 1191

Salary Range: $115,000.00 To $135,000.00 Annually

About Rensa

Rensa Filtration is a family of companies dedicated to air filtration. By investing in innovation and the people who drive it, we manufacture, market, and distribute best-in-class solutions in the United States, Canada and Europe that keep environments safe and industries thriving.

What We Do

• We improve the environment - making indoor and outdoor environments cleaner by eliminating process contaminants through superior products and media.
• We drive innovation in air filtration – by investing in the people and companies that develop the solutions that today’s world demands – to bring those innovative products to market so that our customers can bring maximum value and safety to the facilities and businesses they serve.

SUMMARY

The Plant Manager oversees all manufacturing operations and is responsible for driving operational excellence through Lean Manufacturing principles. This position leads production, maintenance, quality, safety, and continuous improvement initiatives while developing a culture of accountability, waste elimination, and employee engagement. The Plant Manager is expected to utilize data-driven decision making, workforce development, structured problem-solving, and Lean tools to improve safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost performance across all manufacturing operations.

ESSENTIAL POSITION DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Lead and promote a Lean Manufacturing culture focused on safety, quality, delivery, cost and employee engagement.
• Conduct regular Gemba walks and waste elimination activities to identify for improvement.
• Lead line balancing initiatives to establish labor standards and identify productivity improvement opportunities.
• Lead root cause analysis activities utilizing structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Responsible for plant P&L’s.
• Plan production schedule, communicate and track schedule with production team.
• Direct production and maintenance personnel to optimize and maintain all equipment.
• Run the preventative maintenance system to ensure machine effectiveness.
• Analyze data, make reports, and react to report data to run production.
• Review team members performance.
• Maintain Safety & training system and identify training needs.
• Support customer product & UL compliance with documentation requirements.
• Support monthly inventory and end of month accounting close process.
• Support purchasing materials when necessary

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field or equivalent experience preferred.
• 5 years’ experience in manufacturing leadership role.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing processes and assembly.
• Proficient with basic math and equations.
• Proficient with computers (Microsoft office suite, especially excel).
• Strong written and oral communication.
• Working knowledge of OSHA safety regulations.
• Ability to manage multiple areas and tasks.

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stoop, stand and walk; use hands to feel or handle objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus.