Plant Operations Leader — Lean, Safety & Growth

Exegistics Inc; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Exegistics Inc. is seeking a Plant Manager to lead all aspects of plant operations, focusing on safety, quality, delivery, cost, and financial results. You will drive continuous improvement and strategic execution for a vibration monitoring manufacturing facility.

The role will oversee production, manufacturing engineering, supply chain, quality, and EHS, reporting to senior leadership and guiding a multi-functional team towards operational excellence and growth.

Qualifications

• Experience/Background: 10–15 years in manufacturing or production.
• Minimum 5–8 years in manufacturing leadership roles (e.g., Operations Manager, Plant Manager).
• Proven experience leading operations in a complex manufacturing environment.
• Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement experience.
• Cross-functional collaboration with internal teams and external customers/suppliers.
• Ability to travel up to 25% as needed.
• U.S. Citizen able to obtain U.S. Government Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead all day-to-day plant operations to achieve targets for safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity.
• Drive standardized manufacturing processes and best practices.
• Develop and execute operational strategies to support growth, cost optimization, and capacity expansion.
• Champion Lean/Six Sigma and continuous improvement to reduce waste and improve performance.
• Establish and monitor KPIs for accountability and improvement.
• Collaborate with Sales, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Finance, and HR.
• Ensure ISO9001 and ISO13485 compliance and a strong safety culture.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Financial acumen

Strategic thinking

Negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Travel readiness

Security clearance eligibility

Education

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

MBA preferred

Tools

ERP/MRP systems (IFS, Made2Manage)

Microsoft Office

Databases & reporting tools

Job description

Exegistics Inc. is seeking a Plant Manager to lead all aspects of plant operations, focusing on safety, quality, delivery, cost, and financial results. You will drive continuous improvement and strategic execution for a vibration monitoring manufacturing facility.

The role will oversee production, manufacturing engineering, supply chain, quality, and EHS, reporting to senior leadership and guiding a multi-functional team towards operational excellence and growth.