Plant Manager

GRN Hudson (Global Recruiters Network); Rochester (MN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

GRN Hudson (Global Recruiters Network) seeks a hands-on Plant Manager to lead a component manufacturing facility in metal stamping and powder coating. The role focuses on realigning culture, accountability, and building a stronger management structure to drive an operational transformation, based in Rochester, MN.

The ideal candidate has a proven record of transformational leadership, Lean/CI deployment, and developing frontline and middle-management leaders in a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Experience leading transformational change in a manufacturing setting.
• Proven ability to develop frontline and middle-management leaders.
• Strong track record in Lean/CI, safety, quality, delivery, and cost improvements.

Responsibilities

• Lead cultural realignment to establish high accountability and a team-oriented environment.
• Drive process improvement, Lean/CI initiatives, productivity, quality, and operational discipline.
• Develop, mentor, and empower middle-management; establish clear KPIs and processes.
• Partner cross-functionally to improve safety, quality, delivery, cost, and employee engagement.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Continuous improvement

Team leadership

Plant operations

Safety leadership

Tools

Lean Six Sigma

Job description

A leading manufacturing organization is seeking a Plant Manager to lead an operational and cultural transformation within a component manufacturing facility specializing in metal stamping and powder coating.

This is an opportunity for a hands-on leader who can realign plant culture, strengthen accountability, drive continuous improvement, and build a stronger management structure.

Key priorities:

• Lead cultural realignment and establish a high-accountability, team-oriented environment
• Drive process improvement, Lean/CI initiatives, productivity, quality, and operational discipline
• Develop, mentor, and empower a capable middle-management team
• Establish clear expectations, KPIs, processes, and accountability throughout the plant
• Build leadership depth and create sustainable systems for continuous improvement
• Partner cross-functionally to improve safety, quality, delivery, cost, and employee engagement

Ideal background:

Experienced Plant/Operations Manager with a proven record of transformational leadership, continuous improvement, and developing frontline and middle-management leaders in a manufacturing environment. Experience with metal stamping, powder coating, or other discrete/component manufacturing is highly relevant.

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