Plant Director

Donaldson•Stevens Point, WI

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Donaldson is committed to solving the world’s most complex filtration challenges. Together, we make cool things. As an established technology and innovation leader, we are continuously evolving to meet the filtration needs of our changing world. Join a culture of collaboration and innovation that matters and a chance to learn, effect change, and make meaningful contributions at work and in communities. Position Summary: The Plant Director leads site operations to deliver strong performance in safety, quality, delivery, and financial results through strong employee engagement. This role sets the direction for the facility, develops a high-performing team, ensures compliance, and drives continuous improvement to meet business and customer expectations. Qualified candidates must be able to work an on-site schedule at our Stevens Point, WI plant.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Business, or related field.
7+ years of progressive manufacturing operations experience, including 5+ years of people leadership.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree or MBA.
10+ years of manufacturing leadership experience, including plant-level or multi-function responsibility.
Experience managing complex operations with responsibility for SQDC, inventory, and P&L performance.
Lean Six Sigma, APICS/ASCM, PMP, OSHA, or similar certification.
Experience leading cultural transformation, employee engagement, and operational excellence.
Proven ability to manage safety, quality, delivery, cost, budgets, KPIs, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Working knowledge of EHS requirements, quality systems, Lean manufacturing, and manufacturing financial drivers.
Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, change management, and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

Lead all plant operations to achieve business, customer, and operational performance goals.
Build and sustain a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with EHS, quality, and regulatory requirements.
Drive performance across Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost through clear goals, KPI management, and disciplined execution.
Develop, engage, and hold accountable a high-performing leadership team and workforce.
Own plant financial results, including budgets, productivity, cost reduction, inventory, and capital planning.
Lead Lean, Six Sigma, and other continuous improvement initiatives to eliminate waste, improve flow, and increase efficiency.
Oversee production planning, capacity, staffing, materials, and resource allocation to meet customer demand.
Partner with cross-functional teams to align plant capabilities, priorities, and strategic plans.