Plant Operations Leader - Safety, Lean & Efficiency

Launching Point; Linden (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Launching Point is seeking a Plant Manager to oversee daily plant operations, including production, maintenance, quality, and safety, while driving cost efficiency and meeting customer requirements.

The role emphasizes Lean manufacturing, 5S, root-cause analysis, and cross-functional collaboration with sales, engineering, quality, and logistics to sustain performance and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Engineering, Operations Management, or related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
• Minimum 5+ years of manufacturing or plant operations experience with leadership or supervision.
• Strong knowledge of production planning, processes, safety, and maintenance practices.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily plant operations to meet production schedules, quality standards, and delivery targets.
• Lead, develop, and hold supervisors and employees accountable for performance and adherence to policies.
• Maintain a safe environment by enforcing safety procedures and regulatory compliance.
• Monitor production output, labor utilization, equipment performance, downtime, and scrap to improve efficiency.
• Ensure products meet customer specifications and drive continuous improvement and waste reduction.
• Coordinate preventive maintenance and equipment improvements to minimize downtime.
• Manage plant operating expenses, labor costs, materials usage, and budgeting targets.
• Identify and implement Lean, 5S, and root-cause problem-solving initiatives.
• Coordinate with purchasing, warehouse, and supply chain to keep inventory aligned with production needs.
• Track KPIs and report production results, safety, quality, and improvements to senior management.
• Collaborate with sales, engineering, quality, maintenance, and logistics to resolve issues and support objectives.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Continuous improvement

Lean manufacturing

Problem-solving

Budgeting

Safety & compliance

Education

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

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Launching Point is seeking a Plant Manager to oversee daily plant operations, including production, maintenance, quality, and safety, while driving cost efficiency and meeting customer requirements.

The role emphasizes Lean manufacturing, 5S, root-cause analysis, and cross-functional collaboration with sales, engineering, quality, and logistics to sustain performance and continuous improvement.