Plant Manager
$120,000–$155,000 year
On-siteHutchinson, Minnesota, United States
Job Summary
Lead daily operations of the Hutchinson facility, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality production while managing labor, operating expenses, and plant resources to achieve financial targets. Maintain a strong presence on the production floor, directly engaging with employees, observing operations, identifying improvement opportunities, and coaching leaders and team members in real time. Champion a safety-first culture, drive continuous improvement through lean production systems and standard work, and partner with Sales, Supply Chain, Maintenance, and Quality teams to meet business objectives. Monitor key operational metrics, implement solutions that improve productivity and efficiency, and support capital projects that strengthen long-term performance.
Required Qualifications
- 10+ years of experience in an industrial manufacturing environment
- Minimum of 5+ years of production, operations, or manufacturing leadership experience
- Demonstrated experience leading frontline teams and developing people in a manufacturing setting
- Proven ability to drive safety, quality, productivity, and employee engagement results
- Strong problem-solving, decision-making, and organizational skills
- Experience utilizing data and performance metrics to identify opportunities and drive operational improvements
- Experience with continuous improvement methodologies such as Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, Root Cause Analysis, 5S, Six Sigma, or similar disciplines
- Ability to effectively communicate and influence at all levels of the organization
- Demonstrated leadership style characterized by visibility, accountability, approachability, and hands-on engagement within a manufacturing operation
- Prior experience leading a plant, department, business unit, or major operational function
Desired Qualifications
- Experience within the folding carton or related manufacturing industry, i.e., paper, packaging, printing, converting, etc.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, Business, Manufacturing, or a related field
- Experience within the paper, packaging, printing, converting, or related manufacturing industries
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