Plant Manager: P&L, Lean Ops & Team Growth

Potential with Quanex; Owatonna (MN); On-site; USD 150,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus Potential

401K with 5% company match

ESPP 15% immediate return

Employer paid disability plans and lif

Paid Time Off & Holidays

Tuition support for degree and contin.

Employee Resource Groups

Monthly Leadership webinars

Job summary

Quanex in Owatonna, MN is seeking a Plant Manager to lead manufacturing operations with a focus on safety, efficiency, quality, and continuous improvement. You will drive P&L performance, oversee maintenance, engineering, and logistics, and translate company strategies into actionable plant goals.

You will build high-performing teams, coach talent, and foster a culture of accountability and engagement while advancing Lean initiatives and capital projects to position the site for sustainable

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or business preferred.
• Ten or more years of progressive manufacturing experience.
• Minimum five years in a leadership role.
• Experience in fast paced, complex environments.
• Strategic thinker who drives results and long-term objectives.
• Proven leader who develops talent and builds engagement.

Responsibilities

• Lead plant operations with safety, efficiency, quality, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Drive production, maintenance, quality, engineering, and logistics to meet goals.
• Establish a clear plant vision aligned with corporate strategy.
• Develop high-performing teams through coaching and succession planning.
• Foster a world-class safety culture and operational excellence.
• Oversee capital investments and technology projects for growth.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Safety leadership

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or business

Job description

Quanex in Owatonna, MN is seeking a Plant Manager to lead manufacturing operations with a focus on safety, efficiency, quality, and continuous improvement. You will drive P&L performance, oversee maintenance, engineering, and logistics, and translate company strategies into actionable plant goals.

You will build high-performing teams, coach talent, and foster a culture of accountability and engagement while advancing Lean initiatives and capital projects to position the site for sustainable