Plant Manager Hudsonville, MI

Royal Technologies; Hudsonville (MI); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay and medical insurance

Quarterly bonuses

ESOP ownership

Culture of care for people

On-site wellness facility

Job summary

Royal Technologies in Hudsonville, MI is seeking a Plant Manager / Site Leader to direct all manufacturing operations, uphold safety and quality, and develop a diverse team. This role reports to Operations leadership and guards our culture while driving profitability and customer satisfaction.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years of manufacturing leadership, Lean expertise, strong strategic thinking and people skills to scale performance across Quincy facilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years manufacturing leadership experience.
• Lean manufacturing expertise required.
• Proven track record building strong teams and driving cost improvements.

Responsibilities

• Leads safety, lean manufacturing, and IATF/ISO compliance across operations.
• Drives KPIs for safety, quality, cost, and customer satisfaction.
• Fosters a culture of continuous improvement and accountability.
• Oversees staffing, equipment, and facilities planning to meet business goals.
• Collaborates with launch teams to transition products from launch to production.
• Mentors and develops site leaders and front-line teams.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Strategic leadership

Team leadership

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor Degree in Engineering

Job description

Who We Are

Royal is a diverse manufacturer of injection molding, urethane foam and assemblies. We serve the automotive, furniture, and consumer products industries. People who succeed at Royal are those who share the values of our company: Integrity. Stewardship. Teamwork. Hard work. Excellence.

Our goal is to build a culture of commitment where everyone who chooses to work here is proud, is respected and valued. Where everyone participates, has responsibility and the authority to make decisions and positively impact their work, team and the customer. We try to provide the best possible work environment. We encourage creativity. We applaud ingenuity. We reward problem solving. Our teams matter, make a difference and win together.

What You’ll Do

Our Plant Manager / Site Leader provides leadership, direction, and management for all aspects of the plant’s manufacturing operations. This position requires excellent proven strategic leadership, organizational and communication skills to effectively lead and develop our diverse team. The Plant Manager works closely with other senior leaders and is responsible for guarding our culture, achieving our profitability goals and exceeding our customers expectations. This position was recently reopened after a 6 month pause while we focused on hiring a VP of Operations. During that time, leadership across our Hudsonville region served to fill the gap for this position. This position will have specific leadership responsibility for our Quincy 1 & 2 facility in Hudsonville, MI reporting to the Director of Operations.

Responsibilities:

• Leads the operation to reflect the highest standards of Safety, Lean Manufacturing and IATF / ISO compliance
• Leads the team to achieve execution of key performance measures for safety, customer satisfaction, manufacturing quality and cost improvements
• Fosters a culture that promotes and utilizes operational excellence and embraces continually improving
• Responsible for overseeing and fostering our culture as well as helping our team develop and grow
• Drives strategic goals and objectives to ensure the operation achieves our operational and financial objectives
• Continually identifies, develops and executes new areas for cost savings, working capital efficiency, cash flow management and operational improvements
• Collaborates effectively with the launch teams providing manufacturability input and effectively transitioning products from launch to production.
• Plans and provides for adequate facilities, manpower and equipment to meet the Royal business plan
• Leads the adoption and successful implementation of advanced technologies and best practices to improve efficiency and processes

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor Degree in Engineering, Operations Management or related. Technical expertise is preferred.
• 10+ years experience in manufacturing operational leadership
• Proven Operational leadership ability leading large teams
• Lean manufacturing expertise is required
• Proven critical thinking and problem solving abilities
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills. Ability to effectively network and interface with all levels of the organization.
• Proven track record of building strong teams, implementing change, driving cost improvements, and increasing efficiencies
• Automotive injection molding plastics experience

What You’ll Get

• Weekly pay and outstanding medical insurance
• Quarterly bonuses based on profitability
• Ownership in the company through our ESOP plan (Employee Stock Ownership Plan)
• Lead within an organization that has a strong culture of care for people
• On-site wellness facility available 24 hours a day