Plant Manager

StaffBright; Wooster (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

StaffBright in Wooster, OH is seeking an experienced Plant Manager to lead manufacturing operations for an established industrial manufacturer. This hands-on leadership role requires driving operational improvements, strengthening team performance, and owning people and financial results of the facility.

You will oversee production, maintenance, quality, engineering and scheduling while partnering with executive leadership to identify opportunities and implement long-term improvements, Kaizen

Qualifications

• 10+ years of manufacturing experience with leadership responsibilities.
• Experience leading change management around processes, culture, and improvement.
• Experience leading Kaizen events and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong financial acumen with experience managing P&L and workforce planning.
• Hands-on leadership style across all levels of an organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day plant operations across production, maintenance, quality, engineering, and scheduling.
• Manage plant performance, workforce planning, and financial results, including P&L responsibilities.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on manufacturing processes, efficiency, and operational performance.
• Lead change management efforts to improve processes, accountability, and workplace culture.
• Develop and support a strong leadership team while remaining hands‑on and engaged with employees throughout the facility.
• Partner with executive leadership to identify opportunities, address challenges, and implement long-term improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Change management

Kaizen

P&L management

Manufacturing expertise

People management

Job description

StaffBright is seeking an experienced Plant Manager in Wooster, OH, to lead manufacturing operations for an established industrial manufacturer. This is a hands-on leadership opportunity for a manufacturing professional who can drive operational improvements, strengthen team performance, and take ownership of both the people and financial aspects of the facility.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Lead day-to-day plant operations across production, maintenance, quality, engineering, and scheduling.
• Manage plant performance, workforce planning, and financial results, including P&L responsibilities.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on manufacturing processes, efficiency, and operational performance.
• Lead change management efforts to improve processes, accountability, and workplace culture.
• Develop and support a strong leadership team while remaining hands‑on and engaged with employees throughout the facility.
• Partner with executive leadership to identify opportunities, address challenges, and implement long-term improvements.

What We Need From You:

• 10+ years of manufacturing experience, with proven leadership in a manufacturing environment and responsibility for plant operations.
• Experience leading change management, particularly around processes, culture, and organizational improvement.
• Experience leading Kaizen events and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong manufacturing process knowledge and a track record of improving operational performance.
• Strong financial acumen with experience managing P&L and workforce planning.
• Hands‑on leadership style with the ability to work effectively across all levels of an organization.

StaffBright – Who We Are

StaffBright connects exceptional professionals with fulfilling opportunities in Finance, IT, Engineering, Human Resources, and Sales & Marketing. By partnering with industry‑leading organizations, we help accelerate careers while delivering outstanding results for our clients. At StaffBright, we go beyond traditional staffing by fostering close collaboration with our clients, recruiters, and candidates to ensure talent needs are met efficiently. Our commitment to building long‑term relationships and driving success sets us apart as a trusted partner in the staffing industry.