Senior Metals Plant Leader

Image Associates Inc.; Waterloo (IA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Image Associates Inc. in Northern Iowa seeks a Senior Plant Manager to lead a metals machining and assembly operation of 100 people. The role oversees CNC and manual machining, fabrication, and materials handling, focusing on safety, quality, and on-time shipments.

You will manage budgets (P&L), drive Lean and Six Sigma initiatives, coach production teams, and strive to improve profitability while maintaining a strong safety culture. Relocation or local candidates encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Experience in production and plant management for a company that makes steel parts and assemblies is key.
• At least ten years' experience, including four in a supervisory role involving budgets.
• Familiar with Lean manufacturing and Six Sigma.
• Familiarity with reading and interpreting fabrication drawings is a plus.
• Must have experience managing skilled machine operators, machinists, and assembly workers.
• Experience with plant budgets and managing production levels.

Responsibilities

• Work to maintain a safety-first culture
• Improve efficiencies in quality control and on-time shipments
• Oversee a production organization that keeps workers safe while maintaining cost control.
• Make decisions about operating and capital budgets (P&L)
• Lead a team of people in production, supply chain, and facility maintenance
• Improve plant profitability, develop quality and safety initiatives.
• Drive cost reduction through Lean Manufacturing practices and plant layout

Tools

CNC machining

Job description

Image Associates Inc. in Northern Iowa seeks a Senior Plant Manager to lead a metals machining and assembly operation of 100 people. The role oversees CNC and manual machining, fabrication, and materials handling, focusing on safety, quality, and on-time shipments.

You will manage budgets (P&L), drive Lean and Six Sigma initiatives, coach production teams, and strive to improve profitability while maintaining a strong safety culture. Relocation or local candidates encouraged to apply.