Plant Manager: Lean Ops Leader for Growth

Metalworking Group; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Metalworking Group in Cincinnati, Ohio, is seeking a Plant Manager to lead manufacturing operations, develop high‑performing teams, and drive operational excellence. You will oversee safety, quality, throughput, delivery, and financial performance while guiding continuous improvement on the production floor.

The ideal candidate brings 5+ years in plant leadership within metal fabrication or engineered products, strong root cause analysis skills, and solid financial acumen.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field.
• Five or more years of progressive plant management or manufacturing leadership experience.
• Experience in metal fabrication, machining, or engineered products.
• Strong understanding of root cause analysis and continuous improvement.
• Strong financial acumen with KPIs and cost controls.
• Familiarity with environmental, health, and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead all day‑to‑day plant operations with safety, quality, productivity, and delivery goals.
• Drive continuous improvement in throughput, cycle times, equipment utilization, and yields.
• Develop supervisors and manufacturing personnel; build leadership depth.
• Improve operational efficiency through manpower planning, equipment utilization, and costs.
• Monitor KPIs and financial performance; identify trends and take corrective actions.
• Lead root cause investigations and permanent corrective actions for issues.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Sales, Customer Service, Purchasing, and HR to meet objectives.
• Champion Lean Manufacturing principles and best practices.

Skills

Leadership

Lean manufacturing

Continuous improvement

Root cause analysis

Financial acumen

Team development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Operations Management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Manufacturing systems

Job description

Metalworking Group in Cincinnati, Ohio, is seeking a Plant Manager to lead manufacturing operations, develop high‑performing teams, and drive operational excellence. You will oversee safety, quality, throughput, delivery, and financial performance while guiding continuous improvement on the production floor.

The ideal candidate brings 5+ years in plant leadership within metal fabrication or engineered products, strong root cause analysis skills, and solid financial acumen.