Plant Manager

Plant Manager

$105000 - $160000 per year | Janesville, WI | On-site | Permanent

We are an established manufacturing organization producing highly engineered products for customers across demanding industries. Our operation combines skilled manufacturing, engineering, quality, and continuous improvement to deliver reliable products built to exacting standards.

We are continuing to invest in our people, processes, equipment, and operational capabilities and are looking for a Plant Manager who can help lead that next stage of growth. This is a highly visible leadership position with the opportunity to influence both day-to-day plant performance and the long-term direction of the operation.

This is an opportunity for an experienced manufacturing leader to take ownership of a broad plant operation and make a measurable impact. You will have responsibility across production, maintenance, quality, safety, people development, continuous improvement, and financial performance while working closely with senior leadership.

• Lead meaningful operational and cultural change across the facility
• Build and develop a strong manufacturing leadership team
• Drive Lean, continuous improvement, TPM, and operational excellence initiatives
• Influence capital investment and long-term manufacturing strategy
• Improve safety, quality, delivery, cost, productivity, and customer satisfaction
• Join an organization investing in sustainable growth and stronger manufacturing capabilities

The Plant Manager is responsible for the overall leadership, direction, and performance of plant operations, including manufacturing, maintenance, quality, safety, and continuous improvement.

This leader will manage people, processes, equipment, and resources to improve productivity, profitability, quality, delivery, and customer satisfaction. The Plant Manager will also oversee budgeting, capital planning, workforce development, and operational strategy while building a culture centered around safety, accountability, employee development, and continuous improvement.

• Partner with senior leadership to establish operational goals, performance metrics, and long-term priorities
• Develop and execute plant strategies aligned with broader business and growth objectives
• Build a culture of accountability, engagement, continuous improvement, and employee development
• Communicate organizational priorities and initiatives effectively across all levels of the plant

• Lead manufacturing, maintenance, and overall plant operations to achieve safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost objectives
• Optimize plant workflows, production processes, takt time, and resource allocation
• Establish and monitor real-time operational metrics and key performance indicators
• Improve first-pass yield, throughput, equipment utilization, delivery performance, and customer satisfaction
• Develop and standardize processes that improve overall plant performance

• Develop, manage, and forecast operating budgets, capital expenditures, labor costs, and cost-of-sales objectives
• Maintain appropriate controls around operating expenses, inventory, labor utilization, capital investments, and wage management
• Identify and execute cost-reduction initiatives without compromising safety, quality, or customer service
• Drive operational performance that supports profitability and long-term business growth

• Champion a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with applicable regulatory and company requirements
• Lead continuous improvement of plant safety programs and 6S practices
• Monitor performance against…