Best Practices, Coaching, Communication Skills, Continuous Improvement, Detail Oriented, Equipment Maintenance/Repair, Inventory Management, Leadership, Manufacturing, Mentoring, Metrics, Microsoft Office, Operations, Operations Management, Performance Analysis, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Preventative Maintenance, Problem Solving Skills, Procedure Implementation, Production Control, Production Management, Production Planning, Production Schedule, Safety Process, Safety Standards, Safety/Work Safety, Supply Chain, Writing Skills
A day in the role
At our Meredosia, IL facility, you arrive to a quick stand-up with line leads, review the production plan, and fine-tune schedules with the Plant Manager. A safety walk follows, then you move on to clearing cross-department bottlenecks, validating quality checkpoints, and mentoring emerging team leads on the floor. Midday, you confirm material availability and recalibrate inventory priorities. Before shift change, you pull production metrics, flag trends, and propose refinements. You wrap by aligning on preventive maintenance tasks so tomorrow starts strong.
Role snapshot
Serve as the Plant Manager’s trusted partner, working side-by-side with production teams to protect safety, elevate quality, and keep throughput on target in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
What you will tackle
- Partner with the Plant Manager to steer daily operations and balance production schedules.
- Track production flow to sustain efficiency and meet quality expectations.
- Collaborate with maintenance, quality, supply chain, and other teams to remove obstacles and streamline work.
- Champion and enforce safety procedures to ensure a safe workplace.
- Coach, train, and mentor employees to build a culture of continuous improvement.
- Support inventory control and confirm materials and supplies are on hand for planned runs.
- Compile performance reports, analyze metrics, and recommend targeted improvements.
- Help plan and execute equipment maintenance to reduce downtime.
What you bring
- Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Engineering, or a related field preferred.
- 2 or more years of experience in a manufacturing or production setting.
- Proven ability to lead, motivate, and coordinate teams.
- Strong problem-solving mindset and meticulous attention to detail.
- Working knowledge of manufacturing safety standards and best practices.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and familiarity with production management software.
- Clear and confident communication skills, written and verbal.
- Flexibility to adjust hours as needed to meet production demands.
Location
Meredosia, IL
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Express Employment - Springfield, IL