Plant Manager

CiresiMorek; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

CiresiMorek in Milwaukee seeks a Plant Manager to lead a manufacturing facility, directing production, quality, maintenance, and support functions to meet business commitments.

The role emphasizes safety, cost control, scheduling, and continuous improvement, with accountability for performance metrics and resources to support current and future demand.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field.
• 7+ years of progressive experience in manufacturing, engineering, or operations.
• Experience in managing budgets, staffing levels, equipment utilization, and facility resources.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of plant performance across production, safety, quality, cost, staffing, and customer commitments
• Coordinate manufacturing and support functions to improve workflow, equipment utilization, productivity, and schedule attainment
• Control operating expenses and allocate resources based on production requirements, financial targets, and business priorities
• Assess plant performance through operational data and floor-level engagement, addressing issues before they impact results
• Determine workforce, equipment, and facility requirements necessary to support current production and future business needs

Skills

Plant management

Budgeting

Staffing management

Equipment utilization

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field

Job description

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field
• 7+ years of progressive experience in manufacturing, engineering, or operations

Preferred Requirements:

• Previous Plant Manager or senior manufacturing management experience
• Experience managing budgets, staffing levels, equipment utilization, and facility resources

The successful candidate will assume overall responsibility for the performance and continued development of the manufacturing facility. This leader will bring together production, quality, materials, engineering, maintenance, and supporting functions to create a well-coordinated operation capable of consistently meeting business and customer commitments.

Responsibilities:

• Take ownership of plant performance across production, safety, quality, cost, staffing, and customer commitments
• Coordinate manufacturing and support functions to improve workflow, equipment utilization, productivity, and schedule attainment
• Control operating expenses and allocate resources based on production requirements, financial targets, and business priorities
• Assess plant performance through operational data and floor-level engagement, addressing issues before they impact results
• Determine workforce, equipment, and facility requirements necessary to support current production and future business needs