Plant Manager

Confidential; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential in Chicago seeks an experienced Plant Manager to oversee operations, budgets, and production scheduling, ensuring safety and efficiency across the facility.

You will lead a diverse team, drive continuous improvement, manage costs, and align plant goals with company strategy. Strong leadership, communication, and a track record in heavy industrial manufacturing are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or relevant field.
• 6+ years of experience in a heavy industrial manufacturing plant.
• Experience in plant management and manufacturing operations; strong communication, management and supervisory skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee plant operations such as budget, production schedule and stock
• Maintain clean and safe workplace
• Analyze production costs and inventory to establish areas for improvements
• Address the needs of the customer while at the same time promoting and protecting the long-term interests of the Company
• Initiate and implement production and scheduling related programs, strategies and techniques that result in increased productivity, and maintain safe operations of the assigned Plant, while containing the budgeted expenses of the assigned plant
• Hire, train, coach, and hold employees accountable while building a strong, professional team culture
• Ensure adherence to rules and workplace policies
• Examine processes and design plans to effectively use available resources

Skills

Strong communication

Management

Supervisory skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or relevant field

Job description

The ideal candidate will have experience managing both a production facility and a team. They should be able to analyze each step of the manufacturing process and make effective use of resources to deliver desired outcomes. The candidate will also have an ability to follow safety and compliance guidelines diligently in order to create a healthy work environment for all employees.

Responsibilities

• Oversee plant operations such as budget, production schedule and stock
• Maintain clean and safe workplace
• Analyze production costs and inventory to establish areas for improvements
• Address the needs of the customer while at the same time promoting and protecting the long-term interests of the Company
• Initiate and implement production and scheduling related programs, strategies and techniques that result in increased productivity, and maintain safe operations of the assigned Plant, while containing the budgeted expenses of the assigned plant
• Hire, train, coach, and hold employees accountable while building a strong, professional team culture
• Ensure adherence to rules and workplace policies
• Examine processes and design plans to effectively use available resources

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or relevant field
• 6+ years of experience in a heavy industrial manufacturing plant
• Experience in plant management and manufacturing operations Strong communication, management and supervisory skills