Plant Operations Leader - Safety, Lean & Growth

Fisher Barton; Loves Park (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Owned

Health, Dental and Vision Insurance

Company Paid Short & Long Term Disabil

Company Paid Life Insurance

Voluntary Critical Illness Insurance

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with  +

10 Paid Holidays

Open PTO

HSA and FSA

Job summary

Fisher Barton in Loves Park, IL seeks a Plant Manager to oversee daily operations from production to policy compliance, drive manufacturing process improvements, and strengthen safety, quality, cost and delivery performance.

You will lead scheduling, flow, and capital decisions, develop KPI reports, mentor a high‑performing team, work with a local leadership group and ensure compliance with regulations while promoting an engaging work environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, operations management, manufacturing engineering or related field.
• Ten years manufacturing operations experience with at least five years in management.
• Strong customer orientation and excellent interpersonal/communication skills.
• Proven leadership in planning, manufacturing systems and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily plant operations from production to policy compliance.
• Lead scheduling and flow for production and inventory control to ensure cost effectiveness.
• Drive continuous improvement to increase efficiency and reduce costs.
• Develop reports on production data, KPIs, and safety/quality metrics.
• Lead hiring, coaching, and performance management of plant staff.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.

Skills

Leadership

Operations management

Communication skills

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration, operations management, manufacturing engineering or related field

Tools

Epicor

Job description

Fisher Barton in Loves Park, IL seeks a Plant Manager to oversee daily operations from production to policy compliance, drive manufacturing process improvements, and strengthen safety, quality, cost and delivery performance.

You will lead scheduling, flow, and capital decisions, develop KPI reports, mentor a high‑performing team, work with a local leadership group and ensure compliance with regulations while promoting an engaging work environment.