Plant Manager

The Overture Group, LLC; Illinois; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A confidential recruitment firm is searching for a hands-on Plant Manager to lead and improve manufacturing operations for a growing residential and commercial products manufacturer in the northwest suburbs of Chicago. This critical role emphasizes daily plant management, production consistency, and team collaboration. Ideal candidates are experienced in manufacturing with a practical and solutions-oriented mindset, and there is a clear path for progression into broader operational leadership.

Qualifications

• Hands-on plant leader who spends significant time on the production floor.
• Strong people skills with the ability to work effectively across teams.
• Experience in manufacturing, production, and/or engineering operations.
• Practical, solutions-oriented mindset.
• Strong cross-team collaboration and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily plant operations with a focus on production consistency and quality control.
• Streamline manufacturing and assembly processes to improve efficiency and throughput.
• Troubleshoot recurring production, equipment, and workflow issues.
• Develop and maintain high standards of assembly and manufacturing execution.
• Lead recurring training and workforce development initiatives.
• Communicate daily production updates and operational changes to leadership.
• Support rollout of new systems, equipment, and operational improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Production consistency

Efficiency improvement

Troubleshooting

Team collaboration

Job description

Overview

Succession Track to Expanded Operational Leadership

Northwest Suburbs of Chicago

Residential & Commercial Products Manufacturing | Made-to-Order Environment

We are conducting a confidential search for a hands-on Plant Manager for our client to help lead and strengthen manufacturing operations at a well-established, growing residential and commercial products manufacturer in the northwest suburbs of Chicago.

This role is ideal for a plant leader who prefers the production floor to the office, working closely with supervisors and operators to improve consistency, resolve real-time issues, and build strong, repeatable processes.

This position is part of a long-term succession plan, with a clear path into broader operational leadership.

What You’ll Do

• Lead daily plant operations with a focus on production consistency and quality control
• Streamline manufacturing and assembly processes to improve efficiency and throughput
• Troubleshoot recurring production, equipment, and workflow issues
• Develop and maintain high standards of assembly and manufacturing execution
• Lead recurring training and workforce development initiatives
• Communicate daily production updates and operational changes to leadership
• Support rollout of new systems, equipment, and operational improvements

What We’re Looking For

• Hands-on plant leader who spends significant time on the production floor
• Strong people skills with the ability to work effectively across teams
• Experience in manufacturing, production, and/or engineering operations
• Background in residential and/or commercial products manufacturing preferred
• Practical, solutions-oriented mindset

Why This Role

• High-impact leadership role within a stable, growing manufacturer
• Opportunity to modernize and strengthen plant operations
• Collaborative, hands-on leadership environment
• Clear succession path into expanded operational leadership