Hiring: Plant Manager Company: Komline Location: Rockford, IL Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 22:33:20 Target Skills & Keywords : Lean Manufacturing, Microsoft Office, Project Management About the job Required Skills: •Lead all manufacturing operations to achieve safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and financial performance objectives. •Provide leadership, coaching, and accountability for supervisors, team leaders, and manufacturing personnel while fostering a culture of engagement, teamwork, and continuous improvement. •Develop production priorities, allocate labor and equipment resources, and optimize manufacturing capacity to meet customer delivery commitments. •Partner with Operations, Project Management, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Service to coordinate production schedules, resolve operational challenges, and respond to changing business priorities. •Monitor plant performance through key operational metrics and implement improvements that increase efficiency, reduce waste, and improve manufacturing flow. •Lead workforce planning, recruiting, employee development, performance management, and succession planning in partnership with Human Resources. •Champion a culture of safety by ensuring compliance with OSHA regulations, company policies, required permits, employee training, incident investigations, and corrective actions while partnering with Corporate Safety to continuously improve plant safety performance. •Lead Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, 6S, and other continuous improvement initiatives that improve operational performance, workplace organization, and overall manufacturing effectiveness. Qualifications: •Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Manufacturing, Business, or a related field preferred; equivalent manufacturing leadership experience will be considered. •Seven or more years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience, including responsibility for plant operations, production management, or multi-department supervision. •Demonstrated success leading large hourly manufacturing workforces in a hands-on production environment. •Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, 6S, continuous improvement, and operational excellence methodologies. •Thorough understanding of OSHA regulations, manufacturing safety programs, and environmental compliance requirements. •Excellent leadership, communication, coaching, conflict resolution, and organizational skills. •Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with the ability to make sound decisions in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. •Demonstrated capacity to effectively prioritize multiple projects while maintaining a high level of responsiveness and accountability. •Frequently walk throughout a manufacturing facility, including production areas and outdoor environments. •Stand, walk, bend, reach, climb stairs, and occasionally climb ladders while monitoring operations. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!