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Plant Manager | Charter Casting
Lead people. Guide change. Drive continuous improvement.
Charter Casting is hiring for a Plant Manager who knows that strong operations start with strong people leadership.
We’re looking for someone who builds trust, develops employees, and helps teams move through change with clear direction and shared accountability. You’ll bring an operational excellence mindset by identifying opportunities, involving employees in solutions, and turning improvements into lasting results.
You’ll have the opportunity to put your leadership into action, develop your team, and shape the operation’s future with support from a Director of Operations who knows the business firsthand. Their growth within Charter reflects our commitment to developing talent and promoting from within.
What you’ll lead
You’ll oversee plant operations, including production, cost management, raw materials coordination, maintenance, and capital expenditure recommendations. Your leadership will connect business priorities to everyday actions that improve safety, quality, delivery, customer service, cost, and employee development.
- Build a strong leadership team. Develop a collaborative, accountable operations and supervisory team that delivers today’s objectives and prepares for future needs.
- Help people succeed through change. Communicate business priorities clearly, connect employees’ contributions to plant performance and gain-sharing goals, and build commitment through open communication and follow-through.
- Champion operational excellence. Lead continuous improvement and Lean initiatives that improve productivity and quality, reduce waste and cost, and strengthen operational execution.
- Develop employees. Provide coaching and oversight, partner with Human Resources to identify and deliver training, and support cross-training to build a capable, motivated workforce.
- Create a strong safety culture. Reinforce safe behaviors, uphold environmental and safety programs, and maintain a clean, organized workplace.
- Deliver operating plans. Develop and implement strategic initiatives, operational methods, procedures, and practices that support the business plan.
- Manage plant resources. Develop, manage, and deliver capital and operating expense budgets aligned with revenue and profit goals.
- Uphold standards. Maintain applicable quality systems, standards, and procedures, and follow Environmental, Quality, and Safety Management System requirements.
Required Qualifications:
Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Materials Science, or Business, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Ten or more years of operations experience in a related manufacturing environment.
- Three or more years of supervisory experience.
Leadership and team development
- Demonstrated abilities in planning, leadership, delegation, communication, problem-solving, and decision-making.
- Strong management skills in developing and implementing team-based continuous improvement initiatives.
- Demonstrated ability to foster and promote a culture of trust and teamwork among employees.
Operational improvement and safety
- Experience with cost reduction methods through process improvements and project management.
- Experience with accident prevention and elimination.
- Familiarity with production control systems and resource planning.
Preferred qualifications
- Master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA) or a related degree.
- Experience in a related industry.
- Technical competence related to the plant’s products and processes.
- Experience with quality standards applicable to the position
- Proven experience using an advanced Manufacturing Information System.
Make an impact through how you lead
This role calls for a leader who can maintain high safety and quality standards while improving productivity, managing costs, and navigating operational challenges. Your ability to develop people, communicate clearly, and build a culture of continuous improvement will be central to your success.
Bring your people leadership and operational experience to Charter Casting. Apply today.
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The annual hiring range for this position is: $142,600-$178,300. The actual base pay offered to the successful candidate will depend on various factors, including but not limited to job-related skills, experience, and qualifications. Compensation decisions are tailored to the unique circumstances of each position and candidate.
We offer comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits, along with a 401(k) plan that includes employer matching and profit sharing. Additionally, we offer company-paid life insurance, disability coverage, and paid time off (PTO).