Plant Manufacturing Leader - Lean Safety & Quality

IPG; Sumter (SC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

IPG is seeking a Manufacturing Manager to lead daily plant operations in the Plant Overhead area in Sumter, SC. The role emphasizes safety, quality, and productivity while developing plans to achieve targets and leading continuous improvement efforts. Ideal candidates hold a B.S.

in a technical field and bring 3+ years of management experience, with strong MS Office and lean six sigma knowledge. This exempt, full-time position reports to the Operations Manager and requires team leadership across

Qualifications

• B.S. in Engineering, Business Administration or other technical discipline preferred.
• 3+ years' experience in a manager role.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and web-based technologies.
• Experience with lean six sigma and IPS.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage heavy workload and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily plant operations and provide leadership to ensure safety, quality and productivity targets.
• Develop and prioritize manufacturing plans to achieve service, quality and efficiency goals.
• Implement and sustain IPS performance metrics and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Foster employee ownership and drive continuous improvement projects while adhering to safety and quality systems.
• Set a clear area vision aligned with site and corporate goals, optimize technology use for performance.
• Manage labor and capital resources to balance workloads, budgets and maintenance scheduling.
• Collaborate with other departments and external contacts as part of the site leadership team.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Lean Six Sigma

Communication skills

Time management

MS Office

Industrial knowledge

Education

B.S. in Engineering or related

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Web-based technologies

Job description

IPG is seeking a Manufacturing Manager to lead daily plant operations in the Plant Overhead area in Sumter, SC. The role emphasizes safety, quality, and productivity while developing plans to achieve targets and leading continuous improvement efforts. Ideal candidates hold a B.S.

in a technical field and bring 3+ years of management experience, with strong MS Office and lean six sigma knowledge. This exempt, full-time position reports to the Operations Manager and requires team leadership across