Plant Manager - Lean Leader Driving Safety & Growth

Greven Executive Search; West Virginia; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Greven Executive Search is seeking a Plant Manager for a large international company in West Virginia. This role sits on a people-first leadership team committed to servant leadership and operational excellence.

Ideal candidates will have a BS degree (engineering or related field preferred), a strong mechanical background, 5+ years leading manufacturing teams, and a proven track record in Continuous Improvement and KPI management. Plant expansions and capital projects are a plus.

Qualifications

• BS degree in engineering or related field preferred.
• Strong mechanical background and technical problem-solving skills.
• 5+ years of experience leading teams in manufacturing.
• Proven success driving Continuous Improvement (Lean, TPM, or similar).
• Servant leadership approach focused on coaching and developing people.
• Ability to track and improve KPIs across safety, quality, and productivity.
• Experience with plant expansions or major capital projects is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead manufacturing operations with a focus on safety, quality, and productivity.
• Drive Continuous Improvement initiatives (Lean, TPM, etc.) across the plant.
• Coach and develop plant teams, promoting a people-first leadership culture.
• Oversee capital projects and plant expansions as needed.
• Track KPIs and implement corrective actions to meet performance targets.

Skills

BS degree

Mechanical background

Team leadership

Continuous Improvement

Servant leadership

KPI tracking

Capital projects

Education

BS degree (Engineering or related field preferred)

Job description

Greven Executive Search is seeking a Plant Manager for a large international company in West Virginia. This role sits on a people-first leadership team committed to servant leadership and operational excellence.

Ideal candidates will have a BS degree (engineering or related field preferred), a strong mechanical background, 5+ years leading manufacturing teams, and a proven track record in Continuous Improvement and KPI management. Plant expansions and capital projects are a plus.