Plant Manager

Truity Partners; Town of Lake Mills (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing organization in the Lake Mills area is seeking a Plant Manager to oversee daily operations and lead continuous improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of manufacturing experience, with a strong background in lean manufacturing. This position emphasizes hands-on leadership and strategic thinking, partnering with executives to drive growth and align operations. The role is full-time and on-site, prioritizing safety and effective team engagement.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing operations, plant management or operations leadership.
• Proven success in leading teams through growth and/or change.
• Strong background in lean manufacturing and continuous improvement.
• Demonstrated ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution in a mid-size, entrepreneurial manufacturing organization.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and team development skills across all levels.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily production, quality, maintenance, and logistics.
• Define and communicate KPIs for performance.
• Champion a proactive safety culture.
• Define and communicate KPIs for production, quality, and delivery performance.
• Engage and motivate teams through clear communication and transparency.
• Deliver high-quality, on-time products that meet or exceed customer expectations.
• Champion a proactive safety culture across all plant operations and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and ISO standards.
• Build trust and alignment across teams, mentor employees, and keep everyone moving toward shared goals.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Continuous improvement

Production planning

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Job description

Plant Manager

Our client is an organization in the Lake Mills area looking for a Plant Manager. This company is looking for someone with a strong background in lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, and hands‑on plant leadership. This leader will partner with the executive team to drive strategy, implement best practices, and lead change‑management initiatives. This position is on‑site.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily production, fabrication, molding, quality, maintenance, and logistics to ensure efficiency and profitability.
• Partner with leadership to align operations with strategic growth.
• Prepare the plant for scalability to support organic expansion and acquisition integration.
• Define and communicate KPIs for production, quality, and delivery performance.
• Engage and motivate teams through clear communication and transparency.
• Deliver high‑quality, on‑time products that meet or exceed customer expectations.
• Champion a proactive safety culture across all plant operations and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and ISO standards.
• Build trust and alignment across teams, mentor employees, and keep everyone moving toward shared goals.

Experience Required

• 5+ years of progressive experience in manufacturing operations, plant management or operations leadership, ideally within fabrication, molding, or contract manufacturing environments.
• Proven success in leading teams through growth and/or change.
• Strong background in lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, production planning, and project management.
• Demonstrated ability to balance strategic thinking with hands‑on execution in a mid‑size, entrepreneurial manufacturing organization.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and team development skills with the ability to engage employees at all levels.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Seniority level

Not Applicable

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Manufacturing

Industries

Manufacturing