Plant Operations Leader | Lean, Safety & Quality

Top Dog Recruiting; Linden (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Top Dog Recruiting seeks a Plant Manager to oversee daily plant operations in Linden, MI. You will lead production, maintenance, quality, and plant personnel to meet schedules, quality standards, and customer requirements.

The role emphasizes safety, cost control, and continuous improvement using Lean, 5S, and data-driven decision making. Strong leadership, budgeting, and ERP/MRP experience are essential.

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.
• Strong communication, organizational, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems and Microsoft Office applications preferred.

Responsibilities

• 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 adherence to policies.
• Maintain a safe working environment by enforcing safety procedures and ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Monitor production output, labor utilization, equipment performance, downtime, and scrap; implement improvements to boost efficiency and reduce waste.
• Ensure products meet customer specifications and quality requirements; support corrective actions and prevent defects.
• Coordinate preventive maintenance, repairs, and equipment improvements to minimize downtime.
• Manage plant operating expenses, labor costs, materials usage, and resources to meet financial and productivity goals.
• 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 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.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Communication

Organizational

Decision-making

Team management

Education

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

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Top Dog Recruiting seeks a Plant Manager to oversee daily plant operations in Linden, MI. You will lead production, maintenance, quality, and plant personnel to meet schedules, quality standards, and customer requirements.

The role emphasizes safety, cost control, and continuous improvement using Lean, 5S, and data-driven decision making. Strong leadership, budgeting, and ERP/MRP experience are essential.