Job Description

Arrowhead Talent Solutions is supporting a global manufacturer on a search for their next Plant Manager in Milwaukee Wisconsin.

Position Overview

The Plant Manager leads all manufacturing operations at our Milwaukee, WI advanced chemical facility. This hands-on operational leader is responsible for safety, environmental stewardship, production, quality, efficiency, cost, and talent development. The role drives continuous improvement, standardizes and streamlines processes, and builds a culture that embraces change, develops people, and maintains a resilient, never-quit mindset to deliver exceptional performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day and strategic leadership to achieve or exceed targets for safety, quality, delivery, productivity, efficiency, and cost.
• Champion a best-in-class safety culture and lead all Environmental, Health & Safety initiatives.
• Maintain a strong, hands-on presence on the manufacturing floor to promote engagement, accountability, and disciplined operations.
• Lead efforts to standardize, simplify, and streamline processes for consistent and sustainable operational performance.
• Manage full P&L responsibilities, including budgeting, cost control, capital planning, and financial goal achievement.
• Build, develop, and coach a high-performing team; strengthen talent pipelines and support succession planning.
• Drive continuous improvement using Lean, Six Sigma, and structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Foster a growth-oriented business mindset aligned with customer needs and strategic expansion opportunities
• Serve as a leader of change adoption, promoting agility and innovation across the organization
• Model resilience and a never-quit approach to overcoming operational and organizational challenges
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, environmental regulations, and labor laws.
• Represent the facility externally, including community engagement when required.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent is required.
• 5+ years of plant leadership experience in a multi-shift, highly technical manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated success leading teams and influencing cross-functional stakeholders.
• Minimum 3 years of P&L responsibility, including operating and capital budget ownership.
• Strong understanding of OSHA, environmental, and labor regulations.
• Knowledge of business and management principles, including budgeting, strategic planning, and resource allocation.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, Black Belt, or equivalent continuous improvement experience.
• Proven ability to lead multiple projects simultaneously with discipline and urgency.
• Strong analytical, critical-thinking, communication, and leadership skills.
• Strong technical background with the ability to understand chemical processes, equipment, safety systems, and root-cause analysis.
• Familiarity with high-mix, low-volume (HMLV) production environments, including managing frequent changeovers, process variation, and variable demand.