Plant Manager - Operations & Continuous Improvement Leader

Madsen Steel Wire Products Llc; Orland (IN); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Madsen Steel Wire Products Llc in Orland, IN is seeking a Plant Manager to lead daily operations, drive safety, quality, and productivity, and manage budgets. This role oversees production leads, ensures on-time delivery, and fosters continuous improvement across the facility.

The ideal candidate has a minimum of 5 years of manufacturing leadership, strong operational acumen, and proven ability to optimize processes and lead teams in a metal fabrication environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of manufacturing leadership experience.
• Experience managing production teams in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of plant operations, maintenance, quality systems, and supply chain logistics.
• Proven ability to lead teams, develop employees, and drive accountability.
• Demonstrated success improving safety, productivity, quality, and delivery performance.
• Strong problem-solving, decision-making, and organizational skills.
• Ability to analyze data, identify trends, and implement effective operational improvements.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships at all levels of the organization.
• Working knowledge of budgeting, cost control, and operational performance metrics.
• Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems and Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience in metal fabrication, wire forming, welding, or industrial manufacturing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day plant operations to ensure safe, efficient, and profitable manufacturing performance.
• Direct and develop Production Leads while providing overall leadership to production associates and plant personnel.
• Ensure customer orders are produced and shipped on time while meeting quality and service expectations.
• Maintain compliance with all company policies, safety requirements, and regulatory standards.
• Foster a culture of safety, accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
• Monitor and improve key performance indicators related to safety, quality, productivity, labor efficiency, and on-time delivery.
• Manage production planning, manufacturing processes, maintenance activities, logistics, inventory, and distribution operations.
• Develop and implement operational policies, procedures, and processes that reduce costs and maximize production efficiency.
• Partner with Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, Human Resources, and other departments to achieve business objectives.
• Support recruiting, training, coaching, employee development, and succession planning initiatives.
• Manage plant budgets and control operating costs while identifying opportunities for increased efficiency and profitability.
• Analyze operational performance and provide reports, recommendations, and updates to the General Manager.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on operational excellence, workforce development, and customer satisfaction.

Skills

Leadership

Team development

Data analysis

Problem solving

Communication

Budgeting

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business/engineering/operations management

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Madsen Steel Wire Products Llc in Orland, IN is seeking a Plant Manager to lead daily operations, drive safety, quality, and productivity, and manage budgets. This role oversees production leads, ensures on-time delivery, and fosters continuous improvement across the facility.

The ideal candidate has a minimum of 5 years of manufacturing leadership, strong operational acumen, and proven ability to optimize processes and lead teams in a metal fabrication environment.