Plant Operations Leader: Safety, Lean & Quality

Aspire Talent Solutions; Linden (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Aspire Talent Solutions seeks a Plant Manager in Linden, MI to oversee daily manufacturing operations, drive safety, quality, and on-time production while leading maintenance, engineering, and quality teams.

You will implement Lean, 5S, and continuous improvement, manage budgets, optimize labor and equipment, monitor KPIs, and coordinate with purchasing and logistics to meet customer requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a related field.
• 5+ years of manufacturing or plant operations experience with 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 manufacturing activities to meet production schedules, quality standards, delivery commitments, and operational targets.
• Lead, develop, and hold supervisors and employees accountable for performance, productivity, attendance, and adherence to company policies.
• Maintain a safe working environment by enforcing safety procedures, conducting inspections, and ensuring compliance with applicable regulations and company standards.
• Monitor production output, labor utilization, equipment performance, downtime, and scrap while implementing improvements to increase efficiency and reduce waste.
• Ensure products meet customer specifications and quality requirements while supporting corrective actions and preventing recurring defects.
• Coordinate preventive maintenance, repairs, and equipment improvements to minimize downtime and maintain reliable operations.
• Manage plant operating expenses, labor costs, materials usage, and other resources to meet financial and productivity objectives.
• Identify and implement process improvements using Lean manufacturing, 5S, root-cause analysis, and other problem-solving methods.
• Coordinate with purchasing, warehouse, and supply chain teams to maintain appropriate inventory levels and ensure materials are available to support production.
• Track and communicate KPIs, production results, safety performance, quality metrics, and improvement initiatives to senior management.
• Work closely with sales, customer service, engineering, quality, maintenance, and logistics to resolve issues and support business objectives.

Skills

Leadership

Lean manufacturing

5S

Root-cause analysis

Communication

Organizational skills

Decision-making

Problem-solving

Governance & compliance

Education

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

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Aspire Talent Solutions seeks a Plant Manager in Linden, MI to oversee daily manufacturing operations, drive safety, quality, and on-time production while leading maintenance, engineering, and quality teams.

You will implement Lean, 5S, and continuous improvement, manage budgets, optimize labor and equipment, monitor KPIs, and coordinate with purchasing and logistics to meet customer requirements.