Plant Manager, Neenah WI

US641 Valmet, Inc.; Neenah (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with company match

Company-funded pension

Job summary

Valmet is seeking a Plant Manager at the Neenah, WI site to direct and execute the manufacturing operations strategy. You will lead 80+ personnel, ensure scheduling and performance reporting, and drive Lean practices to meet cost, quality, and customer expectations. Strong safety leadership and ERP experience are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field or an Associate Degree with equivalent experience.
• Strong written and oral communication skills in English; presentation and negotiation abilities.
• Deep analytical and data management skills to support manufacturing operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead Lean Enterprise practices (5S, TPM, SWI, PDCA) across operations.
• Ensure manufacturing capabilities meet cost, quality, and responsiveness targets as the company grows.
• Coordinate with Customer Service/Sales on production scheduling, WIP reporting, and manufacturing issues.
• Oversee ERP system usage (LN, SAP) and drive continuous improvement in manufacturing processes.
• Define objectives for operations and develop short/long-term plans with budgets.
• Direct and mentor a large team; ensure safety policies and training are up-to-date.

Skills

Analytical skills

Data management

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Associate degree or equivalent

Tools

SAP

LN

Job description

Do you enjoy managing a winning team? As Plant Manager of our Neenah, WI location you will be responsible for directing, planning, and execution of the company's strategic plan relating to all manufacturing operations. Managing internal projects and communicating production metrics and service impacts to maintain schedules.

Experience managing 80+ personnel working in multiple trade areas.

The candidate we are looking for must be individually motivated and results driven, problem solving, and deep analytical and data management skills will contribute to the success of the operation.

At Valmet, we are committed to taking safety forward in our place of work and as the Plant Manager you are responsible for oversight of the department safety policies and procedures in addition to continuous education of the most current applicable safety guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Best practices implemented through Lean Enterprise; 5S, TPM, SWI, PDCA, etc.
• Ensure that, as the company grows, manufacturing capabilities meet or exceed all industry and customer requirements for cost, quality and responsiveness.
• Working with Customer Service/Sales in production scheduling, estimating, work in process reporting and other manufacturing issues to meet customers’ expectations.
• Experience in ERP systems (LN, SAP, etc.)
• Defines and recommends objectives in each area of operations.
• Develops specific short and long-term plans and programs, together with supporting budget requests and financial estimates.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's Degree from a college or university in a related field; or an Associate Degree from a two-year college; or an equivalent combination of education and industry experience.
• Effective written and oral communication skills in English along with presentation, negotiation and analytical skills.

Offer

• We offer a challenging work environment that values innovation and suits development-minded people who enjoy working in a fast-paced and dynamic setting. Includes a generous wage and benefits package that includes a 401k with company match as well as company-funded pension.
• Please note that any offer of employment is contingent upon a background check and pre-employment physical and drug screen.
• Please note that Valmet will never ask for personal financial information during the interview process.
• To protect our candidates' privacy, Valmet will never ask any personal information such as banking information or social security number during the recruitment process.