Plant Manager

Our client is a well-established, full-service advanced manufacturing partner specializing in precision metal fabrication, stamping, machining, and complex assemblies. With decades of history as a reliable, long-term supplier to leading OEMs, the company has built a strong reputation across multiple industries.

The company operates as a one-source manufacturing provider, offering a fully integrated suite of capabilities — from design engineering and rapid prototyping through production, finishing, and final assembly. In-house tool and die capabilities, advanced CAD engineering, and automated fabrication processes enable tight‑tolerance components delivered with speed, consistency, and cost efficiency.

Reporting to the Director of Manufacturing, the Plant Manager will have full ownership and accountability for a plant's operational performance and strategy, leading a team of 65–70 people. This key senior leader will provide consistent leadership and hands‑on coaching across the organization, fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, growth, and operational excellence.

Most importantly, this individual will install consistent leadership and a culture of accountability.

The ideal person for the role is a strategic thinker with a high sense of urgency, seeking growth and upwardly mobile. It is expected that this individual will have the capacity to advance quickly in the organization.

• 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.
• Refine and leverage KPIs and analytics, improve current methods, processes, and productivity to define strategies that align with long‑term company objectives.

• 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. Skilled in…