Plant Operations Leader | Lean & Continuous Improvement

HB Fuller; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 115,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & wellness benefits

401K contributions

Paid time off and holidays

Competitive total rewards package

Job summary

H.B. Fuller is seeking an Operations Manager to lead daily plant operations, ensuring safety, quality, on-time delivery, and cost efficiency.

You will drive operational excellence through leadership, process improvement, and data-driven decision making in a cross-functional setting. You will partner with supply chain, finance, and other teams to meet service and cost goals while coaching supervisors and staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of leadership experience in a multi-shift manufacturing environment.
• Experience using ERP systems and Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience leading projects or process improvement initiatives.
• Authorization to work without employer sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily plant operations to meet safety, quality, and production targets.
• Allocate staffing and resources based on production plans and demand.
• Implement Lean practices and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and quality standards.
• Coach and develop supervisors and production team members.
• Track and analyze KPIs; implement corrective actions for performance gaps.
• Partner with supply chain, finance, and operations teams to meet service and cost goals.
• Manage departmental spending and support inventory and planning activities.

Skills

Leadership

Lean methodologies

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Engineering

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

H.B. Fuller is seeking an Operations Manager to lead daily plant operations, ensuring safety, quality, on-time delivery, and cost efficiency.

You will drive operational excellence through leadership, process improvement, and data-driven decision making in a cross-functional setting. You will partner with supply chain, finance, and other teams to meet service and cost goals while coaching supervisors and staff.