Plant Site Leader: Lean Operations & Safety Champion

Ingersoll-Rand; Alsip (IL); On-site; USD 165,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Employee stock grant

Job summary

Ingersoll Rand is seeking a Plant Site Leader to drive safety, operational excellence, and financial performance at the Alsip site. You will translate business strategies into measurable KPIs, coach teams, and lead Lean initiatives across materials management, machining, assembly, shipping/receiving, and warehousing.

You will manage the annual operating plan, foster a high-performing culture, and partner with product management, HR, and procurement to deliver key projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, or Business Administration; Master’s preferred.
• 7–10+ years of operations experience across materials management, machining, assembly, or quality; machining experience a plus.
• 5+ years of direct plant management in a multi-product industrial or automotive manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated success leading materials transformation; ERP implementation experience preferred.
• Required capabilities: customer focus, Lean principles, financial and operational execution, relationship building, team development, inventory management, problem-solving, change management, strategic thinking, and project management.
• Helpful certifications: Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, APICS, ISO, Oracle/ SAP ERP.

Responsibilities

• Partner across functions—including product management, HR, and procurement to plan, resource, and deliver products and key projects.
• Use KPIs and action plans to drive effective daily management across materials, quality, machining, assembly, shipping/receiving, and warehousing.
• Build an engaged, inclusive, high-performing culture rooted in safety and quality.
• Lead transformational change aligned with business unit strategies.
• Develop and coach employees while strengthening people and process capabilities to support sustainable improvement.
• Maintain a proactive, zero-injury safety environment.
• Strengthen the plant quality system to enhance customer satisfaction, DPPM, first-pass yield, and warranty performance.
• Respond proactively to customer needs, including delivery requirements, schedule adjustments, and special instructions.
• Oversee maintenance, facilities, and manufacturing engineering, including process improvements, facility upgrades, and capital projects.
• Guide plant teams in capital planning, materials management, and productivity improvements across labor and overhead.
• Own and manage the annual operating plan in alignment with business financial forecasts.

Skills

Customer focus

Lean principles

Financial and operational execution

Relationship building

Team development

Inventory management

Problem solving

Change management

Strategic thinking

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, or Business Administration

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Oracle/SAP ERP

Job description

Ingersoll Rand is seeking a Plant Site Leader to drive safety, operational excellence, and financial performance at the Alsip site. You will translate business strategies into measurable KPIs, coach teams, and lead Lean initiatives across materials management, machining, assembly, shipping/receiving, and warehousing.

You will manage the annual operating plan, foster a high-performing culture, and partner with product management, HR, and procurement to deliver key projects.