Manufacturing Plant Manager

· Lead the DuBois operating team with full accountability for site performance and operational results.

· Translate division and business objectives into clear operating priorities, action plans, and performance expectations.

· Drive execution against key operational goals related to safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity
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· Establish a high-performance operating culture focused on accountability, responsiveness, and continuous improvement.

· Support business growth by aligning operating capabilities, capacity, and execution with customer and market needs.

· Champion a strong safety culture and ensure safety remains a visible and uncompromising priority across the operation.

· Lead efforts to improve quality performance, reduce variability, and strengthen process discipline throughout manufacturing and operational workflows.

· Improve on-time delivery and operational reliability through effective planning, execution, and issue resolution.

· Drive cost competitiveness through waste reduction, productivity improvement, and disciplined resource management.

· Monitor and improve site KPIs and operating metrics, using data-driven decision-making to prioritize actions and sustain gains.

· Lead continuous improvement initiatives that enhance productivity, flow, quality, and overall site performance.

· Build and reinforce structured problem-solving, root cause analysis, and performance management practices.

· Advance operational excellence by improving processes, standard work, visual management, and management operating systems.

· Identify opportunities to simplify operations, remove barriers, and improve scalability in support of business objectives.

· Lead, coach, and develop operations leaders and functional team members across the site.

· Build organizational capability through succession planning, talent development, and strong performance management.

· Foster an inclusive, team-oriented environment where employees are engaged, respected, and empowered to contribute.

· Set clear expectations and create alignment around priorities, behaviors, and results.

· Support change leadership efforts that strengthen culture, improve performance, and build long-term organizational resilience.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience in a relevant field.
• Significant progressive leadership experience in operations, manufacturing, or industrial environments
  , including direct responsibility for site or plant performance.
• Demonstrated success leading teams and improving results across safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity metrics.
• Strong experience with operational excellence, continuous improvement, and performance management systems.
• Proven ability to lead through complexity, drive change, and build alignment across multiple functions.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to connect operational execution to broader commercial and strategic goals.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and decision-making skills.
• Experience developing talent, building strong teams, and creating a culture of accountability and engagement.

• Advanced degree or additional professional training in operations, engineering, business, or a related discipline.
• Experience in a multi-functional manufacturing environment with a strong emphasis on operational rigor and customer delivery.
• Background in lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, or other structured operational excellence methodologies.
• Experience leading through transformation, business growth, or operational scale-up.
• Demonstrated ability to influence at senior leadership levels and drive enterprise-wide collaboration.