Plant Manager

6 Degrees Search; South Point (OH); On-site; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

6 Degrees Search is seeking a Plant Manager to serve as the senior operational leader for the Southeast Ohio/West Virginia facility, overseeing safety, people, quality, production, delivery, and financial performance.

You will develop people, establish accountability, translate operational performance into measurable results, and lead cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement in machining, forging, or metal manufacturing environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred; significant leadership experience may substitute.
• Experience as Plant Manager in manufacturing, machining, forging, or metals beneficial.
• Lean/5S/Kaizen/Six Sigma or similar continuous improvement experience preferred.
• ISO 9001 experience beneficial.
• ERP/MRP and production management systems experience preferred.
• Strong computer skills including Excel and reporting tools.
• Proven track record leading people and delivering results in a complex environment.
• Progressive leadership with multi-department responsibility.
• Ability to build teams, develop leaders, and improve performance.
• Proven change leadership, problem solving, and financial accountability.
• Direct machining, forging, or metalworking experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Lead overall plant operations, safety, quality, production, delivery, and financial performance.
• Develop people, establish accountability, and translate performance into measurable results.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Safety, Finance, Sales, HR, Supply Chain and other locations.
• Drive continuous improvement and cost management across the plant.
• Lead through change and build high-performing teams in a complex environment.

Skills

Leadership

Lean Manufacturing

Kaizen

Six Sigma

Financial acumen

Data-driven decision making

Change management

People development

Operational excellence

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Operations Management, Manufacturing, or related discipline

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Production management systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Plant Manager

Salary [ $ 125,000-$ 150,000 + Quarter Bonuses + 12% 401K ]

Southeast Ohio / West Virginia

The Plant Manager is the senior operational leader for the Southeast Ohio/West Virginia facility and is responsible for the overall performance of the plant, including safety, people, quality, production, delivery, financial performance, inventory, equipment, and continuous improvement.

This position requires a strong, hands-on leader who can develop people, establish accountability, understand the financial drivers of the business, and translate operational performance into measurable results.

While experience in machining, forging, or metal manufacturing is beneficial, we are equally interested in accomplished leaders from other manufacturing or industrial environments who have demonstrated the ability to lead complex operations, develop high-performing teams, understand financial performance, and deliver sustainable results.

The Plant Manager reports directly to the VP of Operations and works closely with Engineering, Quality, Safety, Finance, Sales, Human Resources, Supply Chain, and other XCAL locations.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Operations Management, Manufacturing, or a related discipline preferred. Significant relevant leadership experience may be considered in place of a four-year degree.
• Prior experience as a Plant Manager in manufacturing, machining, forging, fabrication, metals, automotive, heavy industrial, mining-related manufacturing, or similar operations is beneficial.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Kaizen, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies preferred.
• ISO 9001 experience is beneficial.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems and production management systems preferred.
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Excel and other business/operational reporting tools.
• Demonstrated success leading people and delivering measurable results in a manufacturing, industrial, distribution, operations, or similarly complex environment.
• Progressive leadership experience with responsibility for multiple departments, functions, or a significant operating unit.
• Proven ability to build teams, develop leaders, establish accountability, and improve organizational performance.
• Track record of successfully leading through change, solving complex problems, and improving results.
• Strong financial and business aptitude with the ability to understand and manage budgets, costs, operational variances, KPIs, and plant financial performance.
• Ability to interpret financial and operational information and translate data into actions that improve performance.
• Strong analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with P&L responsibility, budgeting, forecasting, cost management, or similar financial accountability strongly preferred.
• Direct machining, forging, or metalworking experience is preferred but is not required. Proven leadership ability, business judgment, financial aptitude, and a demonstrated record of operational success will receive strong consideration.