Plant Operations Leader - Lean, Safety & CI

Ground Effects LLC; Roanoke (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Ground Effects LLC seeks a Plant Manager to direct and coordinate the overall facility operation in line with customer production requirements. The role aims to achieve production objectives at the lowest cost while maintaining IATF16949 quality standards.

You will lead the production floor, schedule activities, manage shifts, enforce safety, and drive continuous improvement, cost reductions, and regulatory compliance with OSHA and environmental rules.

Qualifications

• Requires an Associates Degree or Technical Accreditation.
• Preferred: Bachelor's Degree in Business Management or equivalent.
• 5+ years in a production environment.
• 2+ years in a supervisory/manager role in manufacturing.
• Must have valid Driver’s License.
• Familiarity with TS16949 / IATF 16949 standards.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with operations manager to execute production schedules based on sales and plant capacity.
• Lead leadership team and department managers to meet production goals with cost-conscious improvements.
• Schedule manufacturing activities per customer releases to minimize inventory and maintain FIFO.
• Ensure work in process is properly tagged and production floor is well equipped and maintained.
• Enforce policies, manage attendance, performance, and corrective actions as needed.
• Support health, safety, environmental, and quality plans per OSHA, EPA, and IATF16949 requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Computer literacy

Professionalism

Regulatory knowledge

Safety awareness

Education

Associates Degree or Technical Accreditation

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management Administration or equivalent

Tools

TS16949 familiarity

IATF 16949 knowledge

Job description

Ground Effects LLC seeks a Plant Manager to direct and coordinate the overall facility operation in line with customer production requirements. The role aims to achieve production objectives at the lowest cost while maintaining IATF16949 quality standards.

You will lead the production floor, schedule activities, manage shifts, enforce safety, and drive continuous improvement, cost reductions, and regulatory compliance with OSHA and environmental rules.