Plant Operations Leader — Production & Safety

Staffmark Group; Brainerd (MN); On-site; USD 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k)

Paid time off (PTO)

Job summary

Staffmark is seeking a Director of Operations and Plant Management in Brainerd, MN to lead daily manufacturing operations, optimize production flow, and drive safety and quality on every shift, while keeping customers meeting deadlines. You will coach production teams, manage ERP data, BOMs and capacity planning, develop cost estimates from blueprints, and partner with engineering to launch new programs.

A 5+ year track record in plant leadership and OSHA expertise is required; wood

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent industry experience in a relevant field.
• 5+ years of progressive manufacturing leadership, plant management, or industrial operations experience.
• Experience leading production teams in a hands-on manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations, industrial safety programs, and quality systems.
• Experience managing ERP systems, production scheduling, BOMs, and manufacturing data.
• Preferred: experience in wood manufacturing and processing.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily manufacturing operations, production workflow, machine capacity planning, and job prioritization.
• Supervise and develop production teams through coaching, cross-training, and workforce planning.
• Manage inventory levels, material staging, scrap reduction, and equipment uptime.
• Drive safety initiatives including SOPs, JHAs, LOTO, and incident investigations.
• Ensure compliance with environmental, quality, and operational standards.
• Maintain and optimize ERP data including Part Masters, BOMs, and Methods of Operations (BOOs).
• Track key performance metrics such as labor efficiency, machine utilization, schedule attainment, and job cost variance.
• Develop cost estimates and customer quotes from blueprints and engineering drawings.
• Lead projects from customer onboarding through production launch, first-article approval, and fulfillment.
• Serve as a key operational contact for customers regarding schedules, manufacturability, and expedited production needs.

Skills

Leadership

OSHA knowledge

Safety programs

Blueprint reading

Education

Bachelor's degree in Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Technology, Business

Tools

ERP systems

Production scheduling

BOMs

Manufacturing data

Job description

Staffmark is seeking a Director of Operations and Plant Management in Brainerd, MN to lead daily manufacturing operations, optimize production flow, and drive safety and quality on every shift, while keeping customers meeting deadlines. You will coach production teams, manage ERP data, BOMs and capacity planning, develop cost estimates from blueprints, and partner with engineering to launch new programs.

A 5+ year track record in plant leadership and OSHA expertise is required; wood