Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Run a full metal manufacturing site with true P&L ownership and autonomy
• Lead operational excellence across safety, quality, delivery, labor, and inventory accuracy
• Drive Lean and continuous improvement initiatives that directly impact throughput and profitability
• Build and develop high-performing teams with clear career progression and accountability
• Competitive base + bonus and strong benefits at a stable, growth-minded organization

Location: On-site in St. Louis, MO — daily presence in the facility to lead from the front and stay close to the operation.

Note: To be considered, you must have plant-level leadership experience in a manufacturing environment, strong financial and operational acumen (P&L, budgets, KPIs), and hands-on Lean/continuous improvement leadership.

About Us We’re a growing American manufacturing organization focused on operational excellence, safety, and long-term performance. We invest in our people, our processes, and our facilities, and we lead with a high-accountability, team-first culture. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Own all aspects of site operations including safety, quality, delivery, labor management, inventory accuracy, and procurement/materials coordination
• Maintain cross-functional relationships and execute plans to achieve performance targets and business results
• Lead, coach, and develop managers and team leaders to build a culture of respect, accountability, and engagement
• Establish and maintain a safe and secure work environment in partnership with EHS
• Ensure on-time delivery and expected quality for customer orders through strong daily execution
• Build and manage the operating budget; ensure leaders understand and adhere to budget targets
• Drive process improvement to optimize throughput, quality, and cost using Lean tools and disciplined problem solving
• Maintain inventory accuracy through strong controls, cycle counts, and process adherence
• Develop, implement, and sustain standard operating procedures and operating rhythms
• Create dashboards, scorecards, and reporting for daily, weekly, and monthly KPIs
• Evaluate and adopt best practices and operational innovations where they improve results
• Manage external partnerships and regional/vendor agreements as needed
• Support special projects tied to growth, efficiency, and broader network initiatives

Qualifications

• 5+ years of manufacturing leadership experience, including plant or site-level responsibility
• Demonstrated success leading Lean initiatives and continuous improvement in a production environment
• Strong understanding of financials, budgeting, and operational KPIs with comfort owning a P&L
• Proven people leadership: coaching managers, building teams, creating accountability, and improving performance
• Strong root cause analysis and troubleshooting capabilities
• Experience using ERP and performance metrics to manage operations
• Strong communication, organization, and decision-making skills
• Comfortable working on-site daily in an office setting with regular time supporting the floor

Why You Will Love Working Here

You’ll have real authority to run the site, improve operations, and develop leaders while partnering with a growth-focused organization that values excellence, teamwork, and innovation. If you like owning outcomes, building strong teams, and driving measurable results, this role has the scope and visibility to match.

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