Plant Manager — Lean Manufacturing Leader

Milwaukee Tool; Grenada (MS); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Outstanding health benefits

401(k) with company match

Education assistance

Flexible PTO

Parental leave

On-site wellness

Job summary

Milwaukee Tool is hiring a Plant Manager to lead operations, drive world-class manufacturing strategies, and develop high-performing teams at its power tools facilities. Expect to shape staffing, safety, productivity, and quality while aligning with Milwaukee’s core values.

You will manage budgets, implement KPI-driven improvements, and collaborate across functions to meet ambitious growth targets while maintaining a culture of excellence and continuous learning.

Qualifications

• BS/BA in Operations Management, Engineering, Business Admin, Industrial Technology or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years leading operations; 2+ years in plant management.
• Lean/Six Sigma, inventory planning, and project management experience preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills; motivate, coach, and drive the team to results.
• Experience balancing daily objectives with strategic improvement projects.

Responsibilities

• Oversee facilities readiness to support manufacturing operations.
• Develop staffing and training plan for the plant – short and long-term.
• Build and maintain a safe, efficient plant culture aligned with company values.
• Develop KPIs and manage them to meet or exceed goals.
• Balance daily tactical leadership with strategic, long-term objectives.
• Plan and manage the plant budget to maintain financial health.
• Ensure production schedule attainment and on-time delivery.
• Lead cross-functional teams to execute operational plans with best-in-class safety, quality, service levels, and cost.
• Identify gaps and optimize processes, systems, and flow across the value stream.
• Instill data-driven decision-making with 5S, Gemba walks, and dashboards.

Skills

Operations leadership

Cross-functional leadership

Lean/Six Sigma

Team development

Communication skills

Education

BS/BA in Operations Management or related field

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Milwaukee Tool is hiring a Plant Manager to lead operations, drive world-class manufacturing strategies, and develop high-performing teams at its power tools facilities. Expect to shape staffing, safety, productivity, and quality while aligning with Milwaukee’s core values.

You will manage budgets, implement KPI-driven improvements, and collaborate across functions to meet ambitious growth targets while maintaining a culture of excellence and continuous learning.