Plant Site Leader: Lean Operations, Safety & Growth

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

Job summary

Ingersoll Rand Inc. is seeking a Plant Site Leader in Alsip, Illinois, to drive safety, operational excellence and financial performance across materials, machining, assembly, and warehousing. You will translate business strategies into measurable KPIs, coach teams, and lead continuous improvement with Lean methods.

You will establish goals, align resources, and guide capital planning while delivering on the annual operating plan. Strong leadership and strategic thinking are essential.

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.
• 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 execution

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

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt

APICS

Job description

Ingersoll Rand Inc. is seeking a Plant Site Leader in Alsip, Illinois, to drive safety, operational excellence and financial performance across materials, machining, assembly, and warehousing. You will translate business strategies into measurable KPIs, coach teams, and lead continuous improvement with Lean methods.

You will establish goals, align resources, and guide capital planning while delivering on the annual operating plan. Strong leadership and strategic thinking are essential.