Plant Manager

Bay Insulation of Minnesota Inc•Saint Cloud, MN

4d•$75,000 - $85,000•Onsite

About The Position

Bay Insulation of Minnesota Inc. is seeking a Plant Manager to lead the overall performance and safe operation of its manufacturing facility. The role leads production, customer service, maintenance, shipping, receiving, and administration, with a focus on safety, product quality, on-time delivery, throughput, cost management, regulatory compliance, teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement. The position is highly hands-on: the manager is expected to spend about 80% of their time on the production floor and be willing and able to operate equipment and load and unload trucks.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least 5 years of supervisory or management experience in a manufacturing or production environment.
Ability to lead, motivate, and develop teams.
Strong understanding of manufacturing safety standards, lean principles, and quality control processes.
Proficiency with ERP or inventory management systems, Microsoft Office, and production documentation.
Excellent communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
Ability and willingness to perform hands-on production-floor work, including operating equipment and loading and unloading trucks.

Nice To Haves

Post-secondary education or technical training.
Experience with LTL/TL freight coordination and transportation management systems (TMS).
Knowledge of DOT regulations.
Preventive and predictive maintenance experience.
Bilingual Spanish skills, depending on location.

Responsibilities

Promote a strong safety culture, ensure compliance with OSHA, state, and company safety policies, conduct safety audits, reinforce safe work practices, and spend at least 30% of work time on the production floor engaging with employees.
Maintain product quality and compliance with customer requirements, industry specifications, and UL and Home Innovation Research Lab testing requirements; maintain audit records, address quality issues, and reduce defects and rework.
Schedule inbound materials, labor, production, and finished-product deliveries according to sales demand; confirm customer delivery dates and times; communicate with sales about shipment disruptions.
Manage plant costs, inventory accuracy, inventory turns, waste, and budgets; conduct cycle counts and full inventory audits and implement corrective actions as needed.
Lead and support production, office, and driver personnel; set performance expectations, maintain adequate staffing, oversee temporary-to-hire employee integration, recruit and evaluate staff, document training, and administer coaching or discipline as needed.
Oversee or participate in operating and maintaining laminators, band saws, forklifts, and balers; perform or coordinate basic mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic troubleshooting; maintain preventive maintenance schedules.
Ensure compliance with OSHA, DOT, and company driver policies; oversee vehicle, building, and grounds upkeep through inspections and coordinate maintenance issues with leasing and fleet management.
Communicate proactively with sales, corporate leadership, and other facilities; respond to corporate requests and promptly communicate operational issues to management.
Perform additional responsibilities as requested or assigned to support plant operations and business objectives.