Plant Operations Leader: Lean, Safety & Growth

Rock Entertainment Group; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Pregis LLC is seeking a Plant Manager at its Grand Rapids, MI facility. This hands-on leadership role directs manufacturing operations across production, safety and quality, driving continuous improvement and Lean practices.

Ideal candidates have 8+ years of plant management experience, strong project leadership, and a Bachelor’s degree. Travel <15% and collaboration with R&D are common; SAP and MS Office proficiency are preferred.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of plant management experience in manufacturing.
• Proven leadership within manufacturing environments.
• Experience managing direct reports is a must.

Responsibilities

• Lead all manufacturing activities and drive culture, safety, quality and productivity improvements.
• Plan, organize, direct and lead day-to-day operations to exceed customer expectations.
• Increase production capacity and flexibility while controlling costs and maintaining quality.
• Drive Lean and continuous improvement to improve operational capability and reduce waste.
• Manage KPI’s and develop plant staff; recruit and coach team members.

Skills

Team leadership

Budgeting

Strategic planning

Resource allocation

Human resources

Root cause analysis

Lean

Six Sigma

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Job description

Pregis LLC is seeking a Plant Manager at its Grand Rapids, MI facility. This hands-on leadership role directs manufacturing operations across production, safety and quality, driving continuous improvement and Lean practices.

Ideal candidates have 8+ years of plant management experience, strong project leadership, and a Bachelor’s degree. Travel <15% and collaboration with R&D are common; SAP and MS Office proficiency are preferred.