Alsip Plant Leader

Ingersoll Rand•Alsip, IL

13d•$165,000 - $185,000

About The Position

The Plant Site Leader is a customer-focused and employee-centered senior leader responsible for safety, operational excellence, and financial performance at the plant. The leader establishes clear goals and a compelling vision, translates business unit and supply chain strategies into measurable KPIs, and ensures performance is monitored and acted upon daily across materials management, machining, assembly, shipping/receiving, and warehousing. The role promotes a safe, inclusive, high-performing culture and recognizes team achievements in customer delivery, quality, engagement, cost management, health and safety, and environmental performance. The Plant Site Leader champions continuous improvement through Lean principles and change management, coaches employees, and strengthens people and process capabilities. The role also oversees maintenance, facilities, manufacturing engineering, capital projects, materials and productivity planning, and the plant’s annual operating plan. Compensation is $165,000–$185,000, excluding incentive opportunities; the hired applicant is eligible for annual bonuses and incentive compensation.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, or Business Administration.
7–10+ years of operations experience across materials management, machining, assembly, or quality.
5+ years of direct plant management in a multi-product industrial or automotive manufacturing environment.
Capabilities in customer focus, Lean principles, financial and operational execution, relationship building, team development, inventory management, problem-solving, change management, strategic thinking, and project management.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred.
Machining experience is a plus.
ERP implementation experience preferred.
Helpful certifications include Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, APICS, ISO, and Oracle/SAP ERP.

Responsibilities

Partner across functions, including product management, HR, and procurement, to plan, resource, and deliver products and key projects.
Use KPIs and action plans to drive daily management across materials, quality, machining, assembly, shipping/receiving, and warehousing.
Build an engaged, inclusive, high-performing culture rooted in safety and quality.
Lead transformational change aligned with business unit strategies.
Develop and coach employees and strengthen people and process capabilities to support sustainable improvement.
Maintain a proactive, zero-injury safety environment.
Strengthen the plant quality system to improve customer satisfaction, DPPM, first-pass yield, and warranty performance.
Respond proactively to customer needs, including delivery requirements, schedule adjustments, and special instructions.
Oversee maintenance, facilities, and manufacturing engineering, including process improvements, facility upgrades, and capital projects.
Guide plant teams in capital planning, materials management, and productivity improvements across labor and overhead.
Own and manage the annual operating plan in alignment with business financial forecasts.
Recognize and celebrate team achievements in customer delivery, quality, engagement, cost management, health and safety, and environmental performance.