Plant Manager

Carter Hoffmann, LLC; Mundelein (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Carter-Hoffmann in Mundelein, IL, is seeking a Plant Manager to oversee daily production, lead staff, and ensure safety and quality across all lines. This role collaborates with sales, engineering, and service to meet business objectives and timelines.

You will drive lean improvements, optimize production scheduling, and manage budgets and inventory while maintaining compliance with regulatory requirements and customer standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years in manufacturing with supervisory experience.
• Strong leadership and team management abilities.
• Excellent problem-solving and ability to analyze production processes.
• Strong verbal and written communication.
• Bilingual strongly preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with CSI ERP.
• Experience in food service equipment or commercial kitchen systems preferred.
• Knowledge of sheet metal design, fabrication, and welding processes preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage the entire production process, ensuring efficiency while meeting quality standards, customer demand deadlines, and budgetary requirements.
• Lead and manage production supervisors and staff; including hiring, training, developing, and evaluating employee performance.
• Maintain the Time and Attendance software for schedules of production employees.
• Maintain quality assurance protocols to ensure that products meet performance specifications and regulatory requirements.
• Develop and implement production schedules that optimize resource allocations and productivity while utilizing lean principles.
• Collaborate with Engineering to optimize manufacturability of the product lines for efficiency and cost savings.
• Monitor production budgets and expenses; ensuring that operations remain within financial constraints while maximizing efficiency.
• Ensure that the Inventory levels are accurate and lead the annual physical inventory.
• Identify and resolve production-related issues promptly to minimize downtime and increase productivity.
• Regular and consistent communication to the Leadership Team with regard to production-related timelines and execution.
• Communicate needs and recommendations for new equipment, space and production workflow needs.
• Collaborate with leadership for long term planning on capacity and technology needed for future growth.
• Ensure adherence to safety, health, and environmental regulations within the manufacturing facility.
• Other projects work as assigned

Skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Communication

Bilingual

Education

Bachelor's degree in manufacturing or Industrial Engineering

Tools

CSI ERP

MS Excel

Job description

Company Overview:

A leading manufacturer dedicated to delivering innovative food holding, transporting, and Artisan baking solutions to the foodservice industry. Carter-Hoffmann is an industry expert in food holding and transporting solutions. Carter-Hoffmann manufactures a wide variety of equipment for use in Commercial & Non Commercial Food Service, including chain restaurants, supermarkets, convenience stores and independent bakeries.

Position Summary:

The Plant Manager oversees daily production operations, manages staff, ensures safety, ensures product quality, maintains inventory levels and accuracy and optimizes production processes to meet business objectives & timelines. This position will work cross functionally with sales, engineering, finance and customer and technical service.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the entire production process, ensuring efficiency while meeting quality standards, Customer demand deadlines, and budgetary requirements.
• Lead & manage production supervisors and staff; including hiring, training, developing, and evaluating employee performance.
• Maintain the Time and Attendance software for schedules of production employees
• Maintain quality assurance protocols to ensure that products meet performance specifications and regulatory requirements.
• Develop and implement production schedules that optimize resource allocations and productivity while utilizing lean principles.
• Collaborate with Engineering to optimize manufacturability of the product lines for efficiency and cost savings.
• Monitor production budgets and expenses; ensuring that operations remain within financial constraints while maximizing efficiency.
• Ensure that the Inventory levels are accurate and lead the annual physical inventory.
• Identify and resolve production-related issues promptly to minimize downtime and increase productivity.
• Regular & consistent communication to the Leadership Team with regard to production-related timelines and execution.
• Communicate needs and recommendations for new equipment, space and production workflow needs.
• Collaborate with leadership for long term planning on capacity and technology needed for future growth.
• Ensure adherence to safety, health, and environmental regulations within the manufacturing facility.
• Other projects work as assigned

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
• Five plus years of experience in manufacturing or environments, with supervisory experience.
• Strong leadership and team management abilities to motivate and guide production staff effectively.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to analyze production processes for continuous improvement.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to interact with various stakeholders, including team members, suppliers, and upper management.
• Bilingual strongly recommended
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel
• Experience in food service equipment or commercial kitchen systems preferred.
• Experience with ERP systems preferably CSI.
• Knowledge of sheet metal design, fabrication, and welding processes preferred.

Working Conditions:

Work is performed largely in office and manufacturing environments. Hours of work will generally be during regular business hours with at least 40 hours a week but may vary according to special projects, deadlines, or other concerns. Ability to lift 40-50 lbs. and a variety of postures (bending, stooping, etc.) when handling product while training or investigating technical issues. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.