Plant Operations Leader — Lean, Safety & Efficiency

Henderson Group Recruiting; Linden (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Henderson Group Recruiting is seeking a Plant Manager to oversee daily plant operations, leading production, maintenance, quality, and plant personnel in Linden, Michigan. The role focuses on safe, efficient, and cost-effective production aligned with customer requirements and continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities include meeting production schedules, managing budgets, ensuring quality, and driving process improvements using Lean, 5S, and root-cause analysis, while coordinating

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience may be considered.
• 5+ years of manufacturing or plant operations experience, including leadership or supervisory responsibilities.
• Strong knowledge of production planning, manufacturing processes, quality systems, workplace safety, and maintenance practices.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams, manage budgets, solve operational problems, and improve performance.
• Experience with Lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, and performance measurement preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily manufacturing activities to meet production schedules, quality standards, delivery commitments, and operational targets.
• Lead, develop, and hold supervisors and employees accountable for performance, productivity, attendance, and adherence to company policies.
• Maintain a safe working environment by enforcing safety procedures, conducting inspections, and ensuring compliance with applicable regulations and company standards.
• Monitor production output, labor utilization, equipment performance, downtime, and scrap while implementing improvements to increase efficiency and reduce waste.
• Ensure products meet customer specifications and quality requirements while supporting corrective actions and preventing recurring defects.
• Coordinate preventive maintenance, repairs, and equipment improvements to minimize downtime and maintain reliable operations.
• Manage plant operating expenses, labor costs, materials usage, and other resources to meet financial and productivity objectives.
• Identify and implement process improvements using Lean manufacturing, 5S, root-cause analysis, and other problem-solving methods.
• Coordinate with purchasing, warehouse, and supply chain teams to maintain appropriate inventory levels and ensure materials are available to support production.
• Track and communicate key performance indicators (KPIs), production results, safety performance, quality metrics, and improvement initiatives to senior management.
• Work closely with sales, customer service, engineering, quality, maintenance, and logistics to resolve issues and support business objectives.

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

Lean manufacturing

Problem-solving

ERP/MRP

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Henderson Group Recruiting is seeking a Plant Manager to oversee daily plant operations, leading production, maintenance, quality, and plant personnel in Linden, Michigan. The role focuses on safe, efficient, and cost-effective production aligned with customer requirements and continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities include meeting production schedules, managing budgets, ensuring quality, and driving process improvements using Lean, 5S, and root-cause analysis, while coordinating