Manufacturing Site Operations Leader

Manufacturing Site Operations Leader

Picture your day: you start on the floor, opening with a quick safety walk and a daily huddle where KPIs for safety, quality, delivery, cost, productivity, and retention are front and center. You spot a bottleneck, engage a frontline supervisor, and set a rapid countermeasure. By mid-morning, you are partnering with EHS, Maintenance, Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain to align schedules and priorities. After lunch, you host a Kaizen burst focused on waste elimination and standard work. You wrap the day reviewing the operational budget, checking inventory accuracy and materials availability, and preparing a transparent update for employees, peers, and leadership. Some days end at a local school or community event where you help build the plant’s reputation as an employer of choice.

What you will own

• Champion a safety-first culture and ensure compliance with regulatory, environmental, and corporate standards.
• Deliver results across safety, quality, productivity, cost, delivery, and employee retention metrics.
• Lead continuous improvement using Lean tools and data-driven problem solving to eliminate waste and boost efficiency.
• Reinforce discipline, consistency, and accountability through standard work and reliable processes.
• Manage staffing, succession, and talent development across all shifts to meet production demand and build leadership depth.
• Coach and mentor frontline leaders to improve decision making and team performance.
• Advance the company culture by driving engagement strategies that reduce turnover, improve morale, and sustain productivity.
• Translate corporate and regional strategies into clear plant objectives, leveraging technology, data, and CI methods to safely improve KPIs.
• Oversee inventory control, materials management, and fulfillment accuracy to support production goals and exceptional customer service.
• Create, manage, and adjust the operational budget based on business needs and market conditions.
• Build strong cross-functional relationships with EHS, Supply Chain, Engineering, Maintenance, and Quality to align plans and schedules.
• Communicate plant performance consistently to employees, peers, and leadership for transparency and shared accountability.
• Contribute to regional initiatives and enterprise projects that advance manufacturing excellence and align with corporate priorities.
• Engage with local organizations, schools, and events to strengthen community ties and enhance employer brand visibility.

What you bring

• Bachelor's degree or significant manufacturing and management experience.
• 10+ years of managerial experience in a production environment.
• Proven leadership and interpersonal strengths.
• Deep operational acumen with knowledge of Lean business practices.
• Track record of driving results in a fast-paced setting.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to lead and collaborate with diverse teams.

Skills and competencies

• Leadership and interpersonal effectiveness.
• Operational and organizational excellence.
• Lean thinking and continuous improvement.
• Coaching and talent development.
• Clear, consistent communication.

Work environment

• Regularly required to sit, stand, reach, bend, and move about the facility.
• Occasionally lift and move up to 25 lbs.
• Travel approximately 10%.