Plant Manager: Lean Operations Leader for Assembly

SkyWater Search Partners; BLOOMINGTON (MN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

SkyWater Search Partners is seeking a Plant Manager for our client’s local assembly operation in Minnesota. The role leads a stable workforce and focuses on Lean maturity, process flow, labor efficiency and lead times.

You will drive daily performance across safety, quality, delivery, and cost while building capability in supervision. The ideal candidate has prior plant ownership experience in assembly/electromechanical products, ERP/MRP familiarity (NetSuite) and a servant leadership approach

Qualifications

• Lean experience with measurable improvements.
• Proven ability to develop leaders and teams.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems and formal quality-management practices.
• Servant leadership style with focus on developing people and culture.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily plant performance across safety, quality, delivery, cost and employee engagement.
• Develop supervisors, leads and employees with clear accountability.
• Improve throughput, standard work, labor efficiency and lead times.
• Strengthen use of plant metrics, visual management and daily problem-solving.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, HR and Planning.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Leadership

ERP/MRP

People development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing/Engineering

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

SkyWater Search Partners is seeking a Plant Manager for our client’s local assembly operation in Minnesota. The role leads a stable workforce and focuses on Lean maturity, process flow, labor efficiency and lead times.

You will drive daily performance across safety, quality, delivery, and cost while building capability in supervision. The ideal candidate has prior plant ownership experience in assembly/electromechanical products, ERP/MRP familiarity (NetSuite) and a servant leadership approach