Plant Manager

Image Associates Inc. • Waterloo, IA

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The Plant Manager will lead a metals machining and assembly operation with approximately 100 employees in a small town in northern Iowa. The role oversees production, supply chain, and facility maintenance while maintaining a safety-first culture, controlling costs, and improving quality and on-time shipments. The manager is responsible for operating and capital budget decisions, including P&L, and for improving plant profitability through quality and safety initiatives, Lean Manufacturing practices, cost reduction, and plant-layout improvements. Candidates with experience in CNC or manual machining, metal-products assembly, parts making, machinery, fabricating equipment, or materials-handling systems may be a suitable fit. Relocation or residence in the area is expected. Visa sponsorship is not available; applicants must not need sponsorship or employment authorization now or in the future.

Requirements

• At least 10 years of experience, including at least 4 years in a supervisory role involving budgets.
• Experience in production and plant management for a company that makes steel parts and assemblies.
• Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma.
• Ability to read and interpret fabrication drawings.
• Experience managing skilled machine operators, machinists, and assembly workers.
• Experience with plant budgets and managing production levels.
• Excellent safety record.
• Must not require visa sponsorship or employment authorization now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with CNC machining is a plus but not required.
• Experience with CNC or manual machining, metal-products assembly, parts making, machinery, fabricating equipment, or materials-handling systems.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safety-first culture and keep production workers safe.
• Improve quality-control efficiency and on-time shipments.
• Oversee production while maintaining cost control.
• Make operating and capital budget decisions, including P&L.
• Lead teams in production, supply chain, and facility maintenance.
• Improve plant profitability and develop quality and safety initiatives.
• Drive cost reduction through Lean Manufacturing practices and plant-layout improvements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed