Plant Manager - Employee-Owned Manufacturing Leader

Carris Reels Group; New Carlisle (IN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

401k plan

Profit sharing

Paid time off

Job summary

Carris Reels Group in New Carlisle, IN seeks an experienced on-site plant leader to drive safety, quality, delivery, and profitability. You will work with corporate leadership to craft strategies spanning production, finance, and people development, while fostering a culture of continuity and improvement.

As chief on-site leader, you will guide daily operations, develop leadership, and coordinate with divisions, suppliers, and customers to sustain service and growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in industrial or business management is required.
• 7+ years of management experience in manufacturing, including P&L and budget responsibility.
• Lean Six Sigma certification with 5+ years of hands-on transformation work preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily plant operations through a team of production supervisors, ensuring safety, quality, delivery, and financial targets are consistently met.
• Build and sustain a culture of employee engagement - one where team members have meaningful autonomy and collaboration as employee-owners.
• Champion operational excellence through continuous improvement across manufacturing, leadership development, regulatory compliance, and business relations.
• Partner with other divisions, suppliers, and customers to deliver strong service, seamless coordination, and sustainable sales growth.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective action processes - serving as the go-to problem solver from the plant floor and beyond.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical thinking

Strategic planning

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in industrial or business management

Lean Six Sigma certification

Job description

Carris Reels Group in New Carlisle, IN seeks an experienced on-site plant leader to drive safety, quality, delivery, and profitability. You will work with corporate leadership to craft strategies spanning production, finance, and people development, while fostering a culture of continuity and improvement.

As chief on-site leader, you will guide daily operations, develop leadership, and coordinate with divisions, suppliers, and customers to sustain service and growth.