Plant Manager

We are currently assisting our customer, an industry leader, with a Plant Manager search in Laurens, IA. This position is responsible for leading manufacturing operations and achieving a safety-focused work environment while ensuring production and quality goals are met. The successful candidate will possess the ability to lead by example and proactively drive continuous improvement within a growing manufacturing business.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute plans to improve existing operations
• Empower teams with a managerial style that is collaborative, inclusive, and balanced in an approach to achieve commitments
• Implement a culture of continuous improvement and employee engagement to improve all areas of plant operations
• Identify, share, and leverage best practices across the operation
• Continually challenge departments to decrease downtime, reduce scrap, and improve overall production quality
• Regularly assess product specifications and costs, including labor and overhead

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree preferred
• 5+ years leading Production Operations
• Prior experience leading, coaching, and developing a team and delivering performance metrics

Additional Information:

• All information will be kept strictly confidential
• Applications will not be considered without a Resume/Curriculum Vitae which includes contact information