Plant Manager - Franklin, WI

Description

• Responsibility for the achievement of the KPI’s including financial performance of the facility as well as the functional responsibilities of each Staff/Department Manager.
• Represent the company as the local top executive, active participation in community affairs, organizational participation in civic affairs and associations, adherence to local, state, federal, and corporate laws and guidelines, and maintaining positive public relations in the community, achieve and continue a positive image externally and internally.
• Support talent development and performance management of plant employees.
• Ensure full compliance with company standards, environmental regulations, and all applicable laws.
• Promote and enforce a safety-first culture through strong leadership, training, and behavior-based safety practices.
• Actively participate in all aspects of employee relations including managing the employee handbook, establishing skill requirements throughout the organization, development of employee skills, assessment of performance and behavior through regular utilization of the Performance & Development Process (PDP), and address required changes to meet performance targets.
• Collaborate closely with engineering, HR, and supply chain teams to ensure seamless facility launch.
• Set clear expectations, drive accountability, and create a culture of empowerment and ownership throughout the facility.
• Develop and execute a comprehensive plant start-up plan aligned with business objectives and production targets.
• Recruit, hire, and develop the plant leadership team and hourly workforce in partnership with HR.
• Lead the start-up of a new manufacturing facility, including equipment installation, staffing, operational readiness, and initial production launch.
• Ensure a safe working environment for all employees. Minimize the impact of operations to the Environment and comply with all external and internal Environmental requirements. Managing and maintaining relationships with customers and aligning the organization to meet the customer requirements with efficiency.
• Manage plant budgets, headcount, and resource planning to support business demands
• Development of short and long term operating and business plans that align and contribute to the Region and Company goals and objectives. Accurate planning, forecasting, analysis of variances, and implementation of corrective actions to achieve planned results.
• Partner with local schools, technical programs, and workforce agencies to support long-term talent pipeline development.
• Foster a culture of accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with engineering, supply chain, HR, and quality to drive plant-wide initiatives.
• Lead and manage all day-to-day operations of the plant, ensuring safety, quality, and productivity targets are met.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, regulatory standards, and environmental guidelines.
• Management of a Plant Staff of direct reports to align responsibilities and expectations to Regional and Company goals and value system.

Requirements

• 7+ years of manufacturing experience, with at least 3 years in a plant or operations leadership role.
• Proven experience in lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, and KPI management.
• Ability to manage change, build culture, and influence across all levels of an organization.
• Communicate effectively at all levels of the organization including written, verbal, and presentation techniques.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and deliver results in a fast-paced, high-growth manufacturing environment.
• Prior experience with plant start-up or facility expansion strongly preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Operations Management, or related field.

Benefits

• After 90 days of continuous employment
• Short Term Disability (company paid)
• Competitive health, dental & vision insurance coverage
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paternity Leave (4 weeks at 100% pay)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 4 weeks of paid parental leave paid at 100%
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution
• Maternity Leave (12 weeks at 100% pay)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 401k Retirement plan and company paid match
• Long Term Disability
• 8 weeks of short term disability leave paid at 100%
• Life Insurance
• Competitive time-off policies

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance