Plant Operations Manager #0204KC

Keller Executive Search; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health coverage

Retirement plan with employer contrib.

Quarterly production bonus

Paid time off and company holidays

Professional development support

Job summary

Keller Executive Search is seeking a Plant Operations Manager for a consumer goods manufacturer in Irvine, CA. You will oversee daily production, scheduling, staffing and ensure safety and efficiency across the facility.

You will lead production supervisors, drive lean initiatives, monitor output against targets, coordinate with procurement and logistics, and prepare operational and cost reports. Requires a Bachelor's degree and 6+ years of leadership in manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, operations or a related field.
• 6 or more years in manufacturing operations, with leadership experience.
• Working knowledge of lean or Six Sigma methods.
• Strong understanding of production planning and quality systems.
• Ability to lead and motivate large teams.
• Solid budgeting and reporting skills.
• Comfortable working on the production floor.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily production, scheduling and staffing for the facility.
• Monitor output, quality and downtime against targets.
• Implement lean manufacturing practices to improve efficiency.
• Collaborate with procurement and logistics on material flow.
• Supervise and develop production supervisors and team leads.
• Enforce workplace safety and regulatory compliance.
• Prepare regular operational and cost reports.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Leadership

Budgeting

Production planning

Quality systems

Team motivation

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/operations

Job description

Keller Executive Search is an executive search agency working on behalf of a client in consumer goods manufacturing. We are looking for a Plant Operations Manager to oversee production and keep the facility running efficiently and safely.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee daily production, scheduling and staffing for the facility.
• Monitor output, quality and downtime against targets.
• Implement lean manufacturing practices to improve efficiency.
• Collaborate with procurement and logistics on material flow.
• Supervise and develop production supervisors and team leads.
• Enforce workplace safety and regulatory compliance.
• Prepare regular operational and cost reports.

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, operations or a related field.
• 6 or more years in manufacturing operations, with leadership experience.
• Working knowledge of lean or Six Sigma methods.
• Strong understanding of production planning and quality systems.
• Ability to lead and motivate large teams.
• Solid budgeting and reporting skills.
• Comfortable working on the production floor.

• Comprehensive health coverage.
• Retirement plan with employer contribution.
• Quarterly production bonus.
• Paid time off and company holidays.
• Professional development support.
  Salary: USD 115,000 - 140,000 per year

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