Plant Operations Leader – Lean Manufacturing

STLB; Corpus Christi (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

STLB in Texas seeks an experienced Plant Manager to lead daily manufacturing operations, focusing on safety, quality and efficiency. You will direct processes, scheduling, budgeting and lean initiatives to meet customer requirements and cost targets.

You will develop metrics, mentor staff, and drive continuous improvement across production, maintenance and quality teams. Travel 15-20% is required; a strong team-builder with financial acumen is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing preferred but not essential.
• Minimum of 5 years of manufacturing experience.
• Minimum of 3 years production management experience.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing, Kaizen, Six Sigma, problem solving, Kanban, and process mapping.
• Understanding of inventory, scheduling, quality, manufacturing, and operations functions.

Responsibilities

• Establishes and directs the manufacturing processes meeting customer, risk, and operational targets.
• Directs and implements production scheduling plans to meet customer demands and revises schedules as needed.
• Manages materials and controls plant spending using lean methods to reduce waste and improve efficiency.
• Establishes production and quality control standards; develops budget and cost controls.
• Plans and directs layout of equipment, workflow, assembly methods, and workforce utilization.
• Establishes budgets and maintains financial oversight; develops metrics and monitors performance.
• Hires, trains, motivates, disciplines, and supervises plant employees; conducts performance reviews.
• Travel 15% – 20%; ensure training and development of prospective leaders.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Kaizen

Six Sigma

Problem solving

Kanban

Process mapping

Education

Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

MS PowerPoint

Job description

STLB in Texas seeks an experienced Plant Manager to lead daily manufacturing operations, focusing on safety, quality and efficiency. You will direct processes, scheduling, budgeting and lean initiatives to meet customer requirements and cost targets.

You will develop metrics, mentor staff, and drive continuous improvement across production, maintenance and quality teams. Travel 15-20% is required; a strong team-builder with financial acumen is essential.