Senior Plant Manager - Metals Machining & Lean Ops

Image Associates Inc.; Storm Lake (IA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

No visa sponsorship

Job summary

Image Associates Inc. is seeking a Senior Plant Manager to lead a metals machining and assembly operation in Iowa, overseeing 100 people. The role requires experience in CNC and manual machining, metal parts assembly, and fabricating equipment.

A strong emphasis on safety, quality, and cost control is essential, with relocation assistance available. The candidate will manage production, supply chain, and maintenance teams, drive Lean initiatives, and oversee budget and capital decisions while

Qualifications

• Experience in production and plant management for steel parts and assemblies.
• At least ten years' experience, including four in a supervisory role involving budgets.
• Familiarity with lean manufacturing and six sigma.
• Familiarity with CNC machining is a plus but not required; able to read and interpret fabrication drawings.
• Experience managing skilled machine operators, machinists, and assembly workers.
• Good experience with plant budgets and managing production levels.
• Excellent safety record a must.

Responsibilities

• 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 budget (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.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Budgeting

Team leadership

Reading fab drawings

Production planning

Tools

CNC machining

Job description

Image Associates Inc. is seeking a Senior Plant Manager to lead a metals machining and assembly operation in Iowa, overseeing 100 people. The role requires experience in CNC and manual machining, metal parts assembly, and fabricating equipment.

A strong emphasis on safety, quality, and cost control is essential, with relocation assistance available. The candidate will manage production, supply chain, and maintenance teams, drive Lean initiatives, and oversee budget and capital decisions while