Plant Manager

What We Need You To Do

• Lead daily operations for a single manufacturing plant in the Minneapolis, MN metro area, with responsibility for safety, quality, operations, supply chain, engineering, maintenance, scheduling, and associated processes.
• Drive a culture of Continuous Improvement — Lean, Toyota Production System, Gemba, Kaizen.
• Develop a strong manufacturing team that can efficiently manufacture and fabricate steel and alloy components for technical and industrial end markets.
• Deploy an operating system that actively engages teams on the facility floor to identify and continuously implement process improvements, teach best practices, and ensure operational excellence by streamlining processes for enhanced safety, quality, delivery, efficiency, and scalability across multiple facilities.
• Take ownership of the successful launch, industrialization, and integration of new products into manufacturing operations.
• Mentor and coach supervisors and managers, strengthening their leadership skills and alignment with the company's goals. Ensure bench strength across operations.
• Refined and leverage KPIs and analytics, improve current methods, processes, and productivity to define strategies that align with long-term company objectives.

Core Competencies

• Operational Excellence: Strong manufacturing IQ with expertise in process development, implementation, and continuous improvement.
• Leadership Prowess: Demonstrated ability to develop and motivate operational teams and a culture of winning.
• Strategic and Tactical Leadership: Proven ability to generate impactful ideas, develop strategies, and execute with a hands-on, player/coach approach.
• Transformation and Growth: Skilled in identifying business needs, understanding strategic goals, and leading transformative initiatives to drive organizational growth in a fast-paced environment.
• Data-Driven Leadership: Adept at leveraging metrics and data analytics to guide decision-making and measure performance.
• High Energy and Resilience: Demonstrates a high level of energy, adaptability, and risk tolerance with a bias for action to thrive in dynamic and fast-paced environments.
• Value Creation Mindset & Growth Orientation: Ability to operate with a strong value creation mindset, driving strategic growth initiatives with maximum efficiency.
• Market Compliance Processes: Capability of successfully leading growth and new products in highly regulated industries requiring strict compliance requirements.

Qualifications & Ideal Candidate Profile

• Strong manufacturing leadership experience: in multi-site manufacturing operations.
• Proven ability to oversee operations: at the plant level.
• Demonstrated success: in driving operational improvements and optimizing performance across multiple facilities.
• Willingness to engage directly: on the facility floor, identify inefficiencies, teach best practices, and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
• Leverage automation, new technologies, and data-driven decisions: to drive operational efficiencies and improve company performance.
• High energy, resilience, and a relentless drive: to tackle challenges, improve processes, and inspire teams.
• Mentor and develop leaders: at all levels, particularly through hands-on coaching and direct involvement in daily operations.
• Identify areas of misunderstanding: and take the time to teach and guide others through process improvement, including using tools like value stream mapping to drive operational excellence.
• Proven dedication: to leading through critical periods and ensuring success, measured by tangible results rather than hours worked.