Plant Operations Leader - Lean, Safety & Efficiency

True North Consultants, Inc.; Linden (MI); Sur place; USD 110 000 - 165 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

True North Consultants, Inc. in Linden, MI seeks a Plant Manager to lead daily manufacturing, maintenance, quality, and plant personnel. You will drive production schedules, safety, and continuous improvement to meet customer requirements and financial goals.

The role requires 5+ years in manufacturing leadership, knowledge of ERP/MRP systems, Lean methods, and strong communication skills. This on-site position offers growth within a structured industrial environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Engineering, Operations Management, or 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.
• Strong communication, organizational, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems and Microsoft Office applications preferred.

Responsabilités

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

Connaissances

Leadership

Budget management

Lean manufacturing

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Engineering, Operations Management, or related field

Outils

ERP/MRP

MS Office

Description du poste

True North Consultants, Inc. in Linden, MI seeks a Plant Manager to lead daily manufacturing, maintenance, quality, and plant personnel. You will drive production schedules, safety, and continuous improvement to meet customer requirements and financial goals.

The role requires 5+ years in manufacturing leadership, knowledge of ERP/MRP systems, Lean methods, and strong communication skills. This on-site position offers growth within a structured industrial environment.