Plant Manager

Steffes

45d

About The Position

The Manufacturing Plant Manager is responsible for overseeing day-to-day plant operations to ensure safe, efficient, and cost-effective production. This role executes manufacturing strategies through disciplined operational management, continuous improvement, and effective people leadership. The Plant Manager drives performance across safety, quality, delivery, and cost while developing teams, optimizing resources, and partnering cross-functionally to meet customer and business objectives. Steffes

Responsibilities

Lead daily plant operations to meet safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity targets while ensuring effective deployment and adherence to plant operating systems.
Execute site improvement strategies and production plans aligned with company objectives.
Drive Lean manufacturing, Kaizen, visual management, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Ensure consistent compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory requirements (OSHA, ISO, ASME, API, UL, DOT, etc.).
Optimize utilization of labor, equipment, and facilities to meet customer demand.
Identify plant operational risks and implement contingency and mitigation plans.
Support implementation of automation, advanced manufacturing technologies, and data systems.
Track and manage plant KPIs, dashboards, and performance metrics to drive results.
Lead, develop, and retain plant leadership and hourly teams through coaching and accountability.
Manage plant operating budgets, labor costs, and support capital project execution.
Partner cross-functionally with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, EHS, CI, HR, and Finance to deliver customer-focused solutions.
May serve as the plant’s customer advocate, proactively supporting customer needs, resolving issues and ensuring a reliable, high-service experience.
Other duties may be assigned.