Plant Operations Leader — Lean & Growth Driver

Wealth Recruitment, LLC; Anderson (SC); On-site; USD 160,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 16% annual bonus

Health insurance

20 days PTO

401(k) matching

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Wealth Recruitment, LLC partners with a global plastics manufacturer in Anderson, SC to hire an Operations Manager who will oversee Production, Scheduling, Maintenance, Tooling, Engineering, and Continuous Improvement. You will drive safety, quality, delivery, and cost improvements while leading cross-functional teams.

The role requires 5+ years in manufacturing leadership, strong Lean/Six Sigma experience, and knowledge of IATF 16949 and ISO 9001.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of manufacturing operations leadership experience in automotive/plastics environments.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, Business Administration, or related field.
• Strong knowledge of IATF 16949, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OSHA requirements, and EPA regulations.
• Proven experience implementing Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and continuous improvement methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and day-to-day leadership across Production, Scheduling, Maintenance, Tooling, Engineering, Technical Resources, and Continuous Improvement.
• Optimize people, equipment, tooling, technology, materials, and capital to maximize plant performance and efficiency.
• Lead capital projects for evaluation, procurement, installation, commissioning, and optimization of new equipment and technologies.
• Establish and manage operational KPIs across safety, quality, delivery, productivity, cost, downtime, and equipment performance.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, ISO, and IATF requirements and foster a safety-first culture.
• Recruit, coach, and develop high-performing teams and drive accountability and collaboration.

Skills

Manufacturing leadership

Lean / Six Sigma

Budget management

Cross-functional leadership

Safety & quality focus

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Manufacturing/Operations

Job description

Wealth Recruitment, LLC partners with a global plastics manufacturer in Anderson, SC to hire an Operations Manager who will oversee Production, Scheduling, Maintenance, Tooling, Engineering, and Continuous Improvement. You will drive safety, quality, delivery, and cost improvements while leading cross-functional teams.

The role requires 5+ years in manufacturing leadership, strong Lean/Six Sigma experience, and knowledge of IATF 16949 and ISO 9001.