Plant Manager, Precision Manufacturing Leader

Masterbilt, Inc.; South Bend (IN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Masterbilt Incorporated in Indiana seeks a Plant Manager to lead manufacturing operations, ensuring safety, quality, productivity, and cost control. You will guide production, maintenance, quality, and support teams while driving continuous improvement and regulatory compliance.

The role requires a strong background in Lean, ERP/MRP, and team leadership, with a focus on achieving on-time delivery and operational excellence in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of progressive manufacturing or operations experience, including plant leadership.
• Strong knowledge of CNC machining, production processes, and shop-floor operations.
• Experience with production planning, scheduling, capacity management, inventory control, and material flow.
• Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems and Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.

Responsibilities

• Direct and oversee all daily manufacturing operations to meet production goals and customer requirements.
• Monitor KPIs such as safety, quality, productivity, scrap, downtime, and on-time delivery.
• Develop strategies to improve operational efficiency and reduce costs.
• Coordinate with planning and customer service to ensure workflow and delivery performance.
• Promote safety and OSHA compliance; lead safety initiatives and investigations.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and corrective actions; maintain compliance with policies and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Continuous improvement

ERP/MRP systems

Microsoft Excel

Team leadership

Budget management

Quality management

Root-cause analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business/engineering/manufacturing/operations management

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Masterbilt Incorporated in Indiana seeks a Plant Manager to lead manufacturing operations, ensuring safety, quality, productivity, and cost control. You will guide production, maintenance, quality, and support teams while driving continuous improvement and regulatory compliance.

The role requires a strong background in Lean, ERP/MRP, and team leadership, with a focus on achieving on-time delivery and operational excellence in a fast-paced environment.