Plant Manager: Lead Lean, Safety & Growth on the Floor

Mill Rock Packaging; Hutchinson (MN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

PTO and company holidays

401(k) with employer match

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

Mill Rock Packaging is seeking a Plant Manager to lead the Hutchinson, Minnesota facility and its day-to-day operations, safety focused culture, and financial performance.

The role requires hands-on leadership on the production floor, building strong teams and driving continuous improvement to meet quality and delivery standards. Relocation assistance is available for qualified candidates.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in an industrial manufacturing environment.
• Minimum of 5+ years of production, operations, or manufacturing leadership experience.
• Demonstrated experience leading frontline teams and developing people in a manufacturing setting.
• Proven ability to drive safety, quality, productivity, and employee engagement results.
• Strong problem-solving, decision-making, and organizational skills.
• Experience utilizing data and performance metrics to identify opportunities and drive operational improvements.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, Root Cause Analysis, 5S, Six Sigma, or similar.
• Ability to communicate and influence at all levels of the organization.
• Leadership style: visible, accountable, hands-on on the production floor.

Responsibilities

• Lead the daily operations of the Hutchinson facility, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality production.
• Build strong relationships with employees at all levels and foster accountability and teamwork.
• Maintain a strong presence on the production floor, coaching leaders and team members in real time.
• Champion a safety-first culture and ensure compliance with safety, quality, environmental, and operational requirements.
• Partner with Sales, Customer Service, Supply Chain, Maintenance, Quality, and other teams to meet customer expectations.
• Drive continuous improvement and monitor key operational metrics to improve productivity and service.
• Champion lean production systems and standard work across the plant.
• Manage labor, operating expenses, and plant resources to meet goals and financial targets.
• Support capital projects and equipment improvements that strengthen long-term performance.
• Lead through Mill Rock Packaging's Core Behaviors as a visible, trusted leader.

Skills

Leadership

Safety focus

Communication

Problem-solving

Data-driven decisions

Continuous improvement

Lean Manufacturing

Kaizen

Team development

Decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, Business, Manufacturing

Job description

Mill Rock Packaging is seeking a Plant Manager to lead the Hutchinson, Minnesota facility and its day-to-day operations, safety focused culture, and financial performance.

The role requires hands-on leadership on the production floor, building strong teams and driving continuous improvement to meet quality and delivery standards. Relocation assistance is available for qualified candidates.