Plant Manager

Midwest Hardwoods Inc; Park Falls (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Midwest Hardwoods Inc. seeks a Plant Manager to lead daily operations at the Park Falls, WI facility. This on-site role focuses on safe, efficient production, staff development, and cross-department coordination with maintenance, logistics, and accounting teams.

You will implement process improvements, manage budgets, track KPIs, and ensure compliance with policies and regulations while driving continuous improvement in a fast-paced hardwood manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated expertise in Plant Management and leadership of plant teams, with a focus on safety and performance.
• Strong skills in Plant Operations and Manufacturing Operations, ensuring efficient use of equipment, materials, and labor.
• Experience in Operations Management and Production Planning, including scheduling, capacity planning, and workflow optimization.
• Proficiency with manufacturing KPIs, continuous improvement methodologies (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma), and problem-solving in a production setting.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and decision-making skills, with the ability to collaborate across departments.
• Prior experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment; hardwood, lumber, or related industry experience is a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree in operations management, industrial engineering, business, or related field preferred, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Ability to work on-site in Park Falls, WI, and manage a hands-on, fast-paced operational environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily plant operations and ensure safe, efficient production.
• Manage production schedules and monitor workflow to meet targets.
• Lead plant staff; develop and coach teams across functions.
• Coordinate with maintenance, logistics, and accounting for seamless operations.
• Implement process improvements and drive cost control and resource planning.
• Track performance metrics and report on safety, quality, and efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.
• Address operational issues to minimize downtime and maximize uptime.

Skills

Plant management

Leadership

Operations management

Production planning

Lean Six Sigma

Problem-solving

Organization

Communication

Decision making

Education

Bachelors degree

Job description

Role Description The Plant Manager is a full-time, on-site role located in Park Falls, WI, responsible for overseeing daily plant operations in a manufacturing environment. This position manages production schedules, monitors workflow, and ensures that manufacturing processes meet safety, quality, and efficiency standards. The Plant Manager leads and develops plant staff, coordinates with maintenance, logistics, and accounting teams, and addresses operational issues to minimize downtime. Additional responsibilities include implementing process improvements, managing budgets and resources, tracking performance metrics, and ensuring compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated expertise in Plant Management and leadership of plant teams, with a focus on safety and performance.
• Strong skills in Plant Operations and Manufacturing Operations, ensuring efficient use of equipment, materials, and labor.
• Experience in Operations Management and Production Planning, including scheduling, capacity planning, and workflow optimization.
• Proficiency with manufacturing KPIs, continuous improvement methodologies (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma), and problem-solving in a production setting.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and decision-making skills, with the ability to collaborate across departments.
• Prior experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment; hardwood, lumber, or related industry experience is a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree in operations management, industrial engineering, business, or related field preferred, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Ability to work on-site in Park Falls, WI, and manage a hands-on, fast-paced operational environment.