Plant Manager — Advanced Chemicals Leader (Lean Six Sigma)

Hire Velocity; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Materion seeks a Plant Manager to lead our Milwaukee advanced chemical facility. You will oversee safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost, while driving continuous improvement and standardizing processes.

You will manage a multi-shift operation with P&L responsibility, develop talent, and champion a strong safety culture. This hands-on leader will influence cross-functional teams and ensure regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; 5+ years plant leadership in a technical manufacturing environment.
• Minimum 3 years of P&L responsibility, including operating and capital budget ownership.
• Strong understanding of OSHA, environmental, and labor regulations.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, Black Belt, or equivalent continuous improvement experience.
• Proven ability to lead multiple projects with discipline and urgency.
• Strong analytical, communication, and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day and strategic leadership to achieve or exceed targets for safety, quality, delivery, productivity, efficiency, and cost.
• Champion a best-in-class safety culture and lead all Environmental, Health & Safety initiatives.
• Maintain a strong, hands-on presence on the manufacturing floor to promote engagement, accountability, and disciplined operations.
• Lead efforts to standardize, simplify, and streamline processes for consistent and sustainable operational performance.
• Manage full P&L responsibilities, including budgeting, cost control, capital planning, and financial goal achievement.
• Build, develop, and coach a high-performing team; strengthen talent pipelines and support succession planning.
• Drive continuous improvement using Lean, Six Sigma, and structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Foster a growth-oriented business mindset aligned with customer needs and strategic expansion opportunities.
• Serve as a leader of change adoption, promoting agility and innovation across the organization.
• Model resilience and a never-quit approach to overcoming operational and organizational challenges.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, environmental regulations, and labor laws.
• Represent the facility externally, including community engagement when required.

Skills

Plant leadership

Cross-functional influence

P&L ownership

Lean Six Sigma

OSHA knowledge

Budgeting

Root-cause analysis

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Materion seeks a Plant Manager to lead our Milwaukee advanced chemical facility. You will oversee safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost, while driving continuous improvement and standardizing processes.

You will manage a multi-shift operation with P&L responsibility, develop talent, and champion a strong safety culture. This hands-on leader will influence cross-functional teams and ensure regulatory compliance.