Plant Operations Leader Lean Safety Growth

48forty Solutions, LLC; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Holiday Pay

Daily Pay

Referral Bonuses

Career Advancement

Paid Time Off

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Great Team Environment

Job summary

48forty Solutions, LLC is seeking a Plant Manager to collaborate with the General Manager to run all plant operations, drive safety, quality, and cost improvements, and ensure customer satisfaction. You will lead a hands-on team, mentor staff, and enforce policies across the plant.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Operations/Supply Chain or related field, plus significant supervisory experience in manufacturing, with Lean/Six Sigma familiarity and a focus on employee relations and safety

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in operations or supply chain.
• Six Sigma/Lean certification preferred.
• 5+ years supervisory experience in manufacturing or engineering.
• Familiarity with private fleet management/transportation preferred.
• Proven success in motivating and managing employee relations with non-exempt staff.
• Experience managing safety performance and programs.

Responsibilities

• Oversee production and shipping schedules and manage all production employees.
• Provide hands-on leadership; mentor and coach staff.
• Support plant administration to ensure policy compliance.
• Participate in HR onboarding and employment decisions at the plant.
• Consult with GM on cost and yield performance of the plant.
• Implement cost control and lean opportunities in the plant.
• Review operations and local transportation for regulatory compliance.
• Drive safety improvements across the plant.
• Ensure SOPs are followed and align with PMS/Global Supply Chain.
• Deliver cost efficiencies while maintaining quality and material utilization.
• Recruit, train, develop, evaluate, and motivate plant staff.
• Improve asset utilization through transportation scheduling and driver management.

Skills

Bachelor's Degree

Six Sigma/Lean

5+ years supervision

Private fleet management

Safety leadership

Employee relations

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Operations/Supply Chain or related field

Six Sigma/Lean certification

Job description

48forty Solutions, LLC is seeking a Plant Manager to collaborate with the General Manager to run all plant operations, drive safety, quality, and cost improvements, and ensure customer satisfaction. You will lead a hands-on team, mentor staff, and enforce policies across the plant.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Operations/Supply Chain or related field, plus significant supervisory experience in manufacturing, with Lean/Six Sigma familiarity and a focus on employee relations and safety