Plant Manager
Listed on 2026-09-02
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Manufacturing / Production
Operations Management, Quality Engineering, Manufacturing & Industrial Operations, Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma
Justrite Manufacturing
Mattoon, IL 61938, USA
About Justrite Safety Group
At
Justrite Safety Group
,we'remorethan just a collection of industrial safety companies;we'rea dynamic organization dedicated to protecting people, property, and the planet. Our ever-growing portfolio of companies collaborates to deliveradvancedindustrial safety solutions that set the standard for excellence.
As our business continues to grow, we continue to lookfor top talent to joinour teamas we lead the charge in revolutionizing industrial safety, ensuring that every worker returns home safe, every workplaceremainssecure, and our environment thrives for generations to come. With Justrite Safety Group, safetyisn'tjust apriority—it'sour passion.
The Contribution You’llbring to this Role:
The Plant Manager isa strategic plant leadership role accountable for the safe, efficient, and compliant operation ofone of the Justrite sites responsible for metal fabrication.
This role leads daily execution across Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and People (SQDCP) and ensures finished goods are produced to planto support customer service and inventory targets.
The Plant Manager partners closely with Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, and EHS to stabilize schedules, improve throughput, reducescrapand rework, and sustain standard work. While there is no centralized warehouse, the Plant Manager ensures effective on-site staging, WIP control, and shipping coordination to support on-time delivery.
About the Team:
As a member of our
Operations
team, you will be dedicated to driving efficiency and excellence across all aspects of our business. With a focus on streamlined processes and innovative solutions, they ensure that our operations run smoothly and effectively. Comprised of skilled professionals who are leaders in their field, the team is committed tooptimizingperformance and delivering high-quality results. Theirexpertiseis key tomaintainingour competitive edge and supporting the growth and success of our company.
What You’llDoat Justrite:
Safety, Environmental, and Compliance
- Own site safety performance:eliminate hazards, strengthen near-miss reporting, and ensuretimelycorrective action closure.
- Ensure compliance with OSHA/local regulations, required training, PPE, and audit readiness.
- Lead incident investigations and implement sustainable countermeasures.
Operations and Delivery Performance
- Deliver daily and weekly production plan attainment whilemaintainingschedule stability and rapidissueescalation.
- Manage labor and staffing plans (shift coverage, overtime, cross-training) to meet output and service-level targets.
- Coordinate shipping priorities and finished goods readiness with Customer Service and Supply Chain.
Quality and Process Control
- Ensure product conformance to specifications; partner with Quality on containment, root cause, and corrective actions.
- Reduce scrap and rework through process controls, mistake-proofing, training, and layered process audits as applicable.
Reliability and Continuous Improvement
- Partner with Maintenance to drive preventive maintenance compliance, uptime, and reliability improvements (TPM where applicable).
- Lead Lean/CI initiatives (5S, standard work, setup reduction, flow improvements) across fabrication and machining.
- Use data-driven problem solving (A3, 5-Why) to improve throughput, OEE, and constraint performance.
People Leadership and Cost Management
- Create and deliver on operational plans to achieve budget
- Develop and coach supervisors, managers,and teamleads; set expectations, build accountability, and strengthen engagement.
- Own controllable cost drivers (labor, overtime, scrap/rework, supplies) and deliver annual operating plan targets.
- Identify and justify capital, tooling, and automation opportunities with strong ROI.
Key Interfaces
- Supply Chain (S&OP, production planning, material availability, inventory targets,expedites)
- Quality (supplier/customer issues, corrective actions, audits)
- Engineering (process improvements, routings/BOM alignment, tooling/fixtures)
- Maintenance (preventive maintenance, downtime root cause, reliability)
Key Performance Indicators (Typical)
- Safety: TRIR/recordables, near-miss…
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