Plant Manager - Lean Operations Leader (Relocation Support)

Timken; Illinois; On-site; USD 140,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Short-term incentive program

Paid time off

401k

Comprehensive benefits plan

Job summary

Timken Aurora Bearing Plant in Illinois seeks a Plant Manager to lead all daily plant operations, drive lean improvements, and align plant actions with Timken's business goals.

The role requires extensive manufacturing leadership, strategic planning, and strong people development to optimize safety, quality, and production output. Relocation assistance is available and a comprehensive benefits plan is included.

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing facility required.
• Experience leading a manufacturing operations group.
• Development of comprehensive business plans (costs, inventory, etc.).
• Development of employees at all levels within a plant.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Business and/or manufacturing strategy experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage all day-to-day operations of the plant to meet the business plan and KPIs for safety, quality, service, inventory and output.
• Drive improvements across production, scheduling, inventory, quality, engineering and HR with lean principles.
• Align plant strategy with overall business needs and build cross-functional relationships.
• Develop training and development programs to enhance associate capabilities.
• Ensure compliance with government regulations and Timken policies.
• Represent Timken Aurora Bearing in the local community and with local agencies.

Skills

Manufacturing leadership

Lean manufacturing

Communication skills

Business strategy

Product development exposure

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, supply chain or related field

Master’s degree in engineering, business, supply chain or related field

Job description

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What Timken makes possible begins with you.

Those who came before us helped land a man on the moon, create the world's infrastructure, and introduce renewable energy alternatives. Now you can join the Timken team to write your own unique story and help drive what's next.

A career at Timken means you can have an immediate impact doing Work That Matters to the world— improving the efficiency of today's industrial equipment and preparing for the future of motion on our planet and beyond. New employees can start contributing right away, and there are many opportunities to advance your career at your own pace. Join our global team of 19,000 people in 45 countries and start helping our customers push the limits of what's possible in their world of motion.

What We Offer:

• Competitive Pay
• Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision coverage.
• Benefits start on first day of employment.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with generous company match.
• Paid parental leave.
• Employee discounts on products and services.
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth.

Position Summary:

The Plant Manager is responsible for leading and directing all activities of the Timken Aurora Bearing Plant. Specifically, the Plant Manager is expected to manage all day-to-day operations to achieve business plan, drive improvements throughout the plant utilizing lean manufacturing principles, align the plant's strategy and activities with the overall business needs, train and develop employees, ensure compliance with all government regulations and Timken policies and act as the representative in the local community.

• Manage all day-to-day operations of the plant to meet the Business Plan Objectives and Key Performance Indicators related to Safety & Environmental, Quality, Customer Service, Inventory and Production Output.
• Drive improvements in all phases of the operations (i.e. production, scheduling, inventory, quality, engineering, HR, safety, costs, etc.) by aggressively implementing lean manufacturing principles and by benchmarking and implementing best practices.
• Ensure the plants mission, strategy and short-term activities are aligned with the overall needs of the business by developing strong working relationships and joint business processes with key functional groups (i.e. Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain, Purchasing, Quality, Manufacturing)
• Improve the skills, knowledge, and capabilities of all associates in the plant by ensuring that appropriate training and development programs are established and implemented.
• Ensure all plant processes and employees comply with all applicable Government regulations (i.e. Sarbanes-Oxley, environmental reporting, etc.) and Timken policies and core values.
• Act as the primary representative of Timken Aurora Bearing in the local community. As appropriate, become active with local organizations (i.e. Chamber of Commerce, etc.), represent Timken to local government organizations and act as point of first contact for local media outlets.

Basic Qualifications:

• Experience in a manufacturing facility
• Experience leading a manufacturing operations group
• Development of comprehensive business plans (costs, inventory, etc.)
• Development of employees of all levels within a plant
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Business and/or Manufacturing strategy experience
• Product development and/or sales/marketing experience a plus
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, supply chain or related field with 15+ years’ experience in manufacturing or master’s degree in engineering, business, supply chain or related field with 12+ years’ experience in manufacturing

The starting pay range for this position is $140,000 to $175,000 annually and is commensurate on experience and education. This position is eligible to participate in the company's short-term incentive program, paid time off, 401k, and comprehensive benefits plan. Relocation assistanceavailable.

All qualified applicants shall be treated equally according to their individual qualifications, abilities, experiences and other employment standards. There will be no discrimination due to gender or gender identity, race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran/military status or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Timken is a global technology leader in engineered bearings and industrial motion. Our expanding portfolio of next-generation solutions helps customers around the world improve efficiency, solve their toughest challenges, and push the boundaries of performance. We employ 19,000 people globally, operate from 45 countries, and posted $4.6 billion in sales in 2025.

We have been recognized as one of America's Most Responsible Companies 6x by Newsweek and one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® 15x by Ethisphere.

Why Choose Timken?

• Over a century of knowledge and innovation
  
• A culture of top performance
  
• Products that contribute to a sustainable world
  
• A conviction to improve communities around us
  
• Competitive salary and benefits
  

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