Operations/Plant Manager
Location: Greater Lansing, On-Site
Starting Salary: Up to $130,000
Our client is looking for a Plant/Operations Manager to lead a small but growing production facility. This role oversees day-to-day plant performance while shaping long-term operational strategy, financial results, and service standards. The position plays a central role in strengthening productivity, supporting compliance, and building a high-performing team focused on quality, safety, and continuous improvement.
Responsibilities:
• Direct plant operations across production, quality, maintenance, materials, administration, and support functions to ensure efficient and reliable performance.
• Own financial results for the facility by managing budgets, monitoring costs, and driving decisions that improve profitability and operational value.
• Establish operational priorities and implement performance plans that improve throughput, efficiency, and customer satisfaction.
• Lead workplace safety and environmental efforts by maintaining compliance with OSHA and other applicable regulations and reinforcing a culture of accountability.
• Oversee quality programs to ensure finished products meet customer expectations, internal standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Guide maintenance planning and asset care strategies that reduce downtime, extend equipment life, and support uninterrupted production.
• Partner with senior leadership to identify growth opportunities, align site objectives with business goals, and advance operational excellence initiatives.
• Develop supervisors and plant staff through coaching, performance management, and team-building efforts that strengthen engagement and capability.
For immediate consideration email your resume to Rochelle Carrasco, Recruiting Manager - [email protected]
Qualifications:
• 5+ years of experience leading operations within a manufacturing or plant environment.
• Demonstrated success managing profit and loss performance, including budgeting, cost control, and financial decision-making.
• Strong background in plant management, production oversight, and cross-functional operational leadership.
• Working knowledge of OSHA standards and experience maintaining a safe, compliant industrial workplace.
• Proven ability to improve business operations through process discipline, performance metrics, and continuous improvement methods.
• Experience leading teams across multiple functions, with the ability to motivate employees and build accountability.
• Effective communication and organizational skills with the capacity to balance strategic priorities and daily operational demands.
For immediate consideration email your resume to Rochelle Carrasco, Recruiting Manager - [email protected]
Compensation
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