Plant Manager: Lean Manufacturing Leader

Hayes Performance Systems; United States; On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Paid vacation

Employee events

Growth opportunities

Team environment

Job summary

Hayes Performance Systems in Mequon, WI, seeks a Plant Manager to lead our manufacturing operations and drive safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost improvements across the plant. You will set direction, develop leaders, and ensure strong performance on the production floor while collaborating with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and HR to execute priorities.

This hands-on role emphasizes Lean, 6S, waste reduction, and data-driven decision making to strengthen competitive

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 7+ years of progressive leadership experience in Lean manufacturing or similar production environment.
• Experience leading manufacturing teams and delivering measurable operational results.
• Strong knowledge of Lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
• Experience managing production KPIs, budgets, labor, capacity, quality, delivery, and cost performance.
• Strong leadership, problem-solving, decision-making, and communication skills.
• Ability to lead through changing priorities while focusing on safety, quality, people, and business results.
• Bonus: CPIM, Six Sigma, Lean, or related certification.

Responsibilities

• Set the direction for plant operations with clear goals and measurable results.
• Build and develop a strong operations team through coaching and accountability.
• Maintain a visible, engaged presence on the production floor and foster relationships with employees at all levels.
• Lead manufacturing and assembly operations to achieve safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost objectives.
• Champion Lean manufacturing, 6S, waste reduction, and continuous improvement across the operation.
• Use production data and KPIs to identify opportunities, remove barriers, and improve plant performance.
• Partner with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, HR, and others to solve problems and execute priorities.
• Optimize labor, capacity, inventory, and resources to meet customer demand and growth.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, quality, and company standards.
• Lead workforce planning, hiring, performance management, and talent development.

Skills

Plant leadership

Lean manufacturing

Operational excellence

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Operations, or a related field

Job description

Hayes Performance Systems in Mequon, WI, seeks a Plant Manager to lead our manufacturing operations and drive safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost improvements across the plant. You will set direction, develop leaders, and ensure strong performance on the production floor while collaborating with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and HR to execute priorities.

This hands-on role emphasizes Lean, 6S, waste reduction, and data-driven decision making to strengthen competitive