Plant Operations Manager - Path to Plant Manager​/GM

This is a direct hire position.

Our client is a smaller, established manufacturing company (~25 employees) looking for its next operational leader - someone who will run the plant floor now and grow into broader leadership roles (Plant Manager, Director of Operations, or GM-level) within 3-5 years, based on performance.

This is built for someone who wants more ownership and upside than a traditional corporate ladder offers - whether that's a supervisor at a larger company ready to lead without waiting a decade for the next title, or a motivated leader (with or without a degree) who wants to build really operational and business experience without needing capital to buy in.

What you d own:

• Daily production operations, scheduling, throughput, and on-time delivery
• Coaching and developing operators, leads, and supervisors
• Safety, quality, and attendance accountability across the floor
• Continuous improvement initiatives (lean, 5S) and OSHA/GMP/SQF compliance
• Direct visibility with ownership and a real seat in shaping company direction

What we re looking for:

• Decisive, hands-on leader - comfortable making calls quickly and having direct conversations
• Manufacturing/production leadership experience preferred, but we care more about leadership potential and drive than a checklist
• Mechanical aptitude and a continuous-improvement mindset
• Someone who wants to build something, not just manage a shift