Plant Operations Leader: Efficiency, Safety & Growth

Eden Capital Careers; Linden (MI); In loco; USD 110.000 - 165.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Eden Capital Careers is seeking a Plant Manager to oversee all daily plant operations, driving safety, efficiency, and cost control while leading production, maintenance, quality, and plant personnel to meet customer requirements and strategic goals.

The ideal candidate will have strong leadership, Lean/continuous improvement experience, and a track record of managing budgets, safety compliance, and cross-functional collaboration in a manufacturing setting.

Competenze

• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field.
• 5+ years of manufacturing or plant operations experience.
• Strong knowledge of production planning, manufacturing processes, quality systems, workplace safety, and maintenance practices.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams, manage budgets, solve operational problems, and improve performance.
• Experience with Lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, and performance measurement preferred.
• Strong communication, organizational, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems and Microsoft Office applications preferred.

Mansioni

• Oversee daily manufacturing activities to meet production schedules, quality standards, delivery commitments, and operational targets.
• Lead, develop, and hold supervisors and employees accountable for performance, productivity, attendance, and adherence to company policies.
• Maintain a safe working environment by enforcing safety procedures, conducting inspections, and ensuring compliance with applicable regulations and company standards.
• Monitor production output, labor utilization, equipment performance, downtime, and scrap while implementing improvements to increase efficiency and reduce waste.
• Ensure products meet customer specifications and quality requirements while supporting corrective actions and preventing recurring defects.
• Coordinate preventive maintenance, repairs, and equipment improvements to minimize downtime and maintain reliable operations.
• Manage plant operating expenses, labor costs, materials usage, and other resources to meet financial and productivity objectives.
• Identify and implement process improvements using Lean manufacturing, 5S, root-cause analysis, and other problem-solving methods.
• Coordinate with purchasing, warehouse, and supply chain teams to maintain appropriate inventory levels and ensure materials are available to support production.
• Track and communicate KPIs, production results, safety performance, quality metrics, and improvement initiatives to senior management.
• Work closely with sales, customer service, engineering, quality, maintenance, and logistics to resolve issues and support business objectives.

Conoscenze

Leadership

Lean manufacturing

Safety compliance

Budget management

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Communication

Strategic planning

Formazione

Bachelor’s degree

Strumenti

ERP/MRP systems

Microsoft Office

Descrizione del lavoro

Eden Capital Careers is seeking a Plant Manager to oversee all daily plant operations, driving safety, efficiency, and cost control while leading production, maintenance, quality, and plant personnel to meet customer requirements and strategic goals.

The ideal candidate will have strong leadership, Lean/continuous improvement experience, and a track record of managing budgets, safety compliance, and cross-functional collaboration in a manufacturing setting.