Plant Operations Manager – Industrial Manufacturing

About the role

Blue Signal Search is seeking an accomplished manufacturing leader to take ownership of a substantial industrial operation and improve predictability, financial discipline, and accountability in plant performance. The role connects customer demand, production capacity, labor, inventory, and financial expectations in an executable operating plan, while giving senior leadership a clear, data-backed view of the operation.

This opportunity offers high visibility with corporate and executive leadership and the ability to influence operational and financial performance. It is a hands-on environment focused on measurable results and reliable operating data, with opportunities to strengthen processes, develop manufacturing leaders, and create a more predictable operating rhythm.

Responsibilities

• Own plant performance across production, labor utilization, materials, equipment availability, inventory, and financial results.
• Translate customer demand and revenue expectations into production schedules that balance capacity, staffing, materials, equipment, and delivery requirements.
• Build and manage budgets and forecasts covering revenue, labor hours, earned hours, headcount, inventory, and other operating requirements, and drive performance against commitments.
• Use KPIs, including forecast accuracy, percent deviation, labor performance, schedule attainment, inventory accuracy, and throughput, to identify issues and guide operating decisions.
• Use ERP and shop floor data to understand manufacturing performance, strengthen inventory controls, improve cycle count accuracy, and address operational issues.

Key facts

• The role covers plant performance across production, labor, materials, equipment, inventory, and financial results.
• The role translates customer demand and revenue expectations into executable production schedules.
• KPIs include forecast accuracy, labor performance, schedule attainment, inventory accuracy, and throughput.