Plant Operations Leader — Lean & Continuous Improvement

Continental Industry; Halstead (KS); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Continental Kansas plant is seeking an Operations Manager to lead and coordinate plant operations, aiming for safety, quality, delivery, cost, and employee engagement goals. You will drive performance metrics and champion continuous improvement across the site.

Collaborating with HR, Quality, Supply Chain, Engineering and Finance, you’ll ensure timely objectives, facilitate new processes, and maintain ISO/OSHA compliance while fostering a positive, change-ready culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Operations Management, Business, Quality Management, Lean Specialist, or related field.
• 3+ years of operations management experience in manufacturing.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills including conflict resolution and team development.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing tools and philosophies.
• Legal to work in the U.S. and travel up to 10%.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate plant operations to achieve goals in safety, quality, delivery, cost, and employee engagement.
• Drive performance metrics aligned with corporate and regional KPIs.
• Champion Continuous Improvement using Lean tools and methodologies.
• Collaborate with HR, Quality, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Finance to ensure timely execution of objectives.
• Follow up on action items and drive plant-wide accountability.
• Facilitate implementation of new processes, materials, and cost-reduction initiatives.
• Provide clear communication and conflict resolution across shifts while fostering a positive culture.
• Coach and develop Value Stream Managers and support teams.
• Ensure ISO and OSHA compliance and adherence to company standards.

Skills

Leadership

Lean manufacturing

Conflict resolution

Team development

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Operations Management or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Continental Kansas plant is seeking an Operations Manager to lead and coordinate plant operations, aiming for safety, quality, delivery, cost, and employee engagement goals. You will drive performance metrics and champion continuous improvement across the site.

Collaborating with HR, Quality, Supply Chain, Engineering and Finance, you’ll ensure timely objectives, facilitate new processes, and maintain ISO/OSHA compliance while fostering a positive, change-ready culture.