Plant Manager: Rockford Area | Lean Ops Leader

The Pivot Group Careers; Rockford (MI); On-site; USD 141,000 - 192,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pivot Group Network is seeking a Plant Manager in the Rockford, MI area to lead manufacturing operations and drive plant performance. The role offers a salary range of $141,000–$192,000 depending on experience, with responsibilities spanning cost control, safety, and continuous improvement.

Strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration are essential. This opportunity places you with Michigan-based manufacturers near Rockford, Greenville, and surrounding towns.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methods.
• Record of meeting safety, quality, and delivery targets.
• Budget and cost control experience.

Responsibilities

• Control operating costs and track plant spending against budget.
• Lead continuous improvement projects to raise quality and efficiency.
• Coordinate with supply chain, quality, and engineering on plant issues.
• Direct daily plant operations to meet production schedules and customer delivery dates.
• Manage staffing, training, and performance for production and support teams.
• Monitor output, scrap, and downtime, and act on variances.
• Enforce safety programs and correct unsafe conditions.
• Oversee maintenance to keep equipment running and reduce unplanned stoppages.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Continuous improvement

Budget management

Leadership

Manufacturing operations

Quality management

Safety compliance

ERP systems

Job description

The Pivot Group Network is seeking a Plant Manager in the Rockford, MI area to lead manufacturing operations and drive plant performance. The role offers a salary range of $141,000–$192,000 depending on experience, with responsibilities spanning cost control, safety, and continuous improvement.

Strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration are essential. This opportunity places you with Michigan-based manufacturers near Rockford, Greenville, and surrounding towns.