Site Lead

About the Role

We are seeking a high-autonomy Manufacturing Site Leader with ownership of site-level performance. This role is built for a decisive leader who sets priorities, establishes operating discipline, and drives execution with minimal direction.

The Manufacturing Site Leader has clear decision-making authority over daily operations, resources, and execution. Success requires the ability to introduce structure, reinforce accountability, and improve follow-through within an established workforce—while consistently delivering results in safety, quality, delivery, and cost

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This is a hands-on leadership role with strategic impact, offering the opportunity to shape plant culture, operating cadence, and performance expectations while directly influencing business outcome

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Role Scope & Owners

hipThe Manufacturing Site Leader focuses on the end-to-end value stream and is accountable for operational results, workforce effectiveness, and asset performance. KPIs, ERP systems, and dashboards are used as decision-making and prioritization tools. The role combines floor-level leadership with ownership of executi

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Key Responsibili

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1. Plant Operations & Exec

• utionPlays a key role in executing plant operations with emphasis on accountability, safety, delivery, and
• cost.Set operational priorities and translate business demand into executable production plans that balance capacity, labor, and resou
• rces.Establish and enforce a disciplined daily and weekly operating rhythm focused on execution, issue resolution, and follow-thr
• ough.Use KPIs and operational data to identify constraints, make trade-offs, and drive improvements in flow, productivity, and stabi
• lity.Standardize production processes while maintaining flexibility to respond to demand changes and disrupt
• ions.Partner with Maintenance, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Quality to improve reliability and ou
• tput.Maintain a strong plant-floor presence to remove barriers, reinforce expectations, and support frontline execu
• tion.Optimize labor, materials, equipment, and capacity to improve efficiency and support gr

owth.
2. Safety, Compliance & Risk Mana

• gementOwn safe, compliant, and environmentally responsible plant opera
• tions.Execute the site HSEQ Action Plan and ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, and regulatory require
• ments.Embed a zero-incident mindset into daily decisions and operational prior
• ities.Lead audits, inspections, and corrective actions to cl
• osure.Ensure training, certification, and competency standards are met for all critical
• roles.Lead investigations of significant incidents and implement durable corrective ac
• tions.Ensure consistent application of safety standards across all shifts and depart

ments.
3. Leadership, Culture & Continuous Impr

• ovementDevelop supervisors and plant leadership with clear expectations for ownership, accountability, and exe
• cution.Establish a high-performance culture grounded in structure, trust, and operational disc
• ipline.Heavily involved in workforce planning, performance management, and succession planning w
• ith HR.Drive continuous improvement initiatives (Lean, Kaizen, waste reduction) focused on measurable r
• esults.Use operational data to set priorities, track progress, and ensure completion of corrective a
• ctions.Address performance gaps directly and construc
• tively.Build workforce capability through targeted coaching, training, and devel

opment.
4. Financial, Asset & Customer Ma

• nagementHeavily involved in plant financial performance, including budget input, cost control, and spending de
• cisions.Make operational trade-offs that balance cost, service, safety, and
• quality.Integral to plant assets and reliability through proactive maintenance and capital stew
• ardship.Maintain high standards of housekeeping, organization, and ass
• et care.Support capital planning aligned with site needs and business s
• trategy.Identify opportunities for productivity improvement and capacity ex

pansion.
Core Competencies & A

• ttributesIndependent Leadership: Operates with autonomy and full accou
• ntabilityExecution Focus: Drives action, follow-through, an
• d resultsDecision Quality: Makes timely, practical
• decisionsOperational Discipline: Establishes structure and co
• nsistencyPeople Leadership: Builds accountability and develop
• s leadersFinancial Acumen: Understands cost drivers and t
• rade-offsAnalytical Thinking: Uses data to inform
• decisionsIntegrity & Courage: Leads transparently and addresses issues

directly
Required Skills & Qual

• ificationsBachelor’s degree in operations, Engineering, Business, or rel
• ated field10+ years of manufacturing or plant operations
• experienceProven success leading autonomous operations and improving p
• erformanceHands-on experience with production, labor management, budgeting, and asset u
• tilizationStrong background in Lean man
• ufacturingAuthorized to work in the Uni

ted States
Preferred Qua

• lificationsLean or Six Sigma ce
• rtificationMulti-shift manufacturing
• experienceBackground in abrasives, coatings, converting, or similar
• industriesERP/MRP experience (SAP, D365, or
• equivalent)Engineering or technical