Plant Manager - Engineered Wood Panels & Lean Excellence

Forte Opening Solutions; Marshfield (WI); Presencial; USD 150.000 - 210.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Forte Opening Solutions in Marshfield, WI seeks an experienced Plant Manager to lead a high-volume particle board/engineered wood panel facility. You will oversee Safety, Quality, Production, Maintenance, and Engineering while driving Lean Six Sigma improvements and budgetary performance.

The role requires 10+ years of manufacturing leadership, 5+ years in relevant panel manufacturing, and a proven track record of managing 24/7 operations with strong financial stewardship.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Business, Forestry, Wood Products, or a related field preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of leadership experience within particle board, MDF, OSB, engineered wood products, wood composites, or other continuous panel manufacturing environments.
• Previous Plant Manager or Operations Manager experience in a continuous manufacturing operation strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience leading large manufacturing teams in a 24/7 operation.
• Proven success managing plant financial performance and P&L responsibility.

Responsabilidades

• Lead all aspects of plant operations, including Safety, Quality, Production, Maintenance, Engineering, Shipping, Environmental, and Continuous Improvement.
• Champion a world-class safety culture and ensure OSHA, EPA, environmental permitting, and all safety policies are followed.
• Drive operational excellence using Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, TPM, and other continuous improvement methodologies.
• Lead production of high-quality particle board products by optimizing fiber preparation, drying, blending, forming, pressing, finishing, and packaging operations.
• Ensure efficient utilization of raw materials including wood fiber, resin systems, wax, and additives while minimizing waste and maximizing recovery.
• Monitor and improve KPIs like OEE, throughput, yield, uptime, scrap, energy use, and on-time delivery.
• Develop production schedules meeting demand while maximizing plant capacity.
• Partner with Maintenance and Engineering to improve equipment reliability through preventive/predictive maintenance.
• Build and develop a high-performing leadership team; foster engagement and continuous improvement.
• Foster a culture of employee engagement through coaching, training, and leadership development.
• Maintain compliance with quality systems and ensure products meet customer specs.
• Drive capital improvements to enhance capability, automation, safety, and cost competitiveness.
• Own the plant's operating budget and full P&L responsibility; collaborate with Finance, Sales, and Corporate Leadership.
• Analyze operational data to identify trends, reduce losses, and drive improvements.
• Serve as plant leader during customer visits, audits, and regulatory inspections.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

TPM

Root Cause Analysis

Data-driven decisions

Coaching & development

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

ERP systems knowledge

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Operations/Business/Forestry/Wood Products or related field

Herramientas

ERP systems

Microsoft Office

Descripción del empleo

Forte Opening Solutions in Marshfield, WI seeks an experienced Plant Manager to lead a high-volume particle board/engineered wood panel facility. You will oversee Safety, Quality, Production, Maintenance, and Engineering while driving Lean Six Sigma improvements and budgetary performance.

The role requires 10+ years of manufacturing leadership, 5+ years in relevant panel manufacturing, and a proven track record of managing 24/7 operations with strong financial stewardship.