Plant Manager: Lead Lean Manufacturing & Ops Excellence

Sora Resource Group; South Point (OH); On-site; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Sora Resource Group is seeking a Plant Manager to lead a Southeast Ohio/West Virginia facility. You will be responsible for safety, people, quality, production, delivery, and financial performance, driving continuous improvement and results.

The ideal candidate has manufacturing leadership experience, strong financial acumen, and a proven ability to build and develop high-performing teams across multiple departments. This is a hands-on, senior operations role with cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's degree or significant leadership experience in lieu of degree.
• Experience as Plant Manager in manufacturing, machining, forging, metals, or related areas preferred.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Kaizen, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methodologies preferred.
• ISO 9001 experience is beneficial.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems and production management systems preferred.
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Excel and reporting tools.
• Proven track record leading people and delivering results in complex environments.
• Progressive leadership experience with multiple departments or a large unit.
• Ability to build teams, develop leaders, and improve organizational performance.
• Experience leading through change and solving complex problems with measurable improvements.
• Strong financial and business aptitude with budgeting, KPIs, and cost management.
• Direct machining, forging, or metalworking experience is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Owns overall plant performance across safety, quality, production, delivery and financials.
• Leads people development, accountability, and achievement of measurable results.
• Collaborates with Engineering, Quality, Safety, Finance, Sales, HR, Supply Chain and other sites.
• Translates operational data into actionable improvement initiatives.
• Manages budgets, variances, and KPI tracking to drive plant performance.

Skills

Leadership

Financial acumen

Data analysis

Change management

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree (Business/Engineering/Operations/Manufacturing)

Leadership experience may substitute for degree

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Production management systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Sora Resource Group is seeking a Plant Manager to lead a Southeast Ohio/West Virginia facility. You will be responsible for safety, people, quality, production, delivery, and financial performance, driving continuous improvement and results.

The ideal candidate has manufacturing leadership experience, strong financial acumen, and a proven ability to build and develop high-performing teams across multiple departments. This is a hands-on, senior operations role with cross-functional collaboration.