What are the responsibilities and job description for the Plant Manager position at Vernovis?
Job Title: Plant Manager
Location/Work Structure: Fairfield, Ohio (On-site)
Come Join Us:
Vernovis is a Total Talent Solutions company that specializes in Technology, Cybersecurity, Finance & Accounting functions. At Vernovis, we help these professionals achieve their career goals, matching them with innovative projects and dynamic direct-hire opportunities in Ohio and across the Midwest.
What You’ll Do
Location/Work Structure: Fairfield, Ohio (On-site)
Come Join Us:
Vernovis is a Total Talent Solutions company that specializes in Technology, Cybersecurity, Finance & Accounting functions. At Vernovis, we help these professionals achieve their career goals, matching them with innovative projects and dynamic direct-hire opportunities in Ohio and across the Midwest.
What You’ll Do
- Lead daily plant operations across print, paint, CNC, assembly, shipping, receiving, and logistics.
- Establish production priorities, set departmental goals, and keep work on schedule.
- Build a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with OSHA and environmental requirements.
- Drive improvements in quality, productivity, on-time delivery, labor utilization, and manufacturing cost.
- Identify and remove production bottlenecks, scrap, rework, and other operational inefficiencies.
- Apply Lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, and root-cause problem-solving practices.
- Coach and develop production supervisors while establishing clear expectations and accountability.
- Partner with Sales, Design, Engineering, Project Management, Supply Chain, and Finance.
- Manage labor, material, equipment, and other plant expenses.
- Use ERP and manufacturing data to monitor performance and make informed operational decisions.
- Recruit, develop, and retain strong manufacturing talent.
- Create and maintain clear production processes, procedures, and controls.
- At least 10 years of manufacturing experience, ideally within a custom, project-driven, or high-mix environment.
- At least 7 years of people-leadership experience with direct accountability for operational results.
- Experience leading multiple production departments or manufacturing functions.
- Demonstrated success improving safety, quality, productivity, on-time delivery, labor utilization, and cost.
- Working knowledge of OSHA requirements and hands-on experience leading plant safety.
- Practical experience with Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement.
- Strong ERP or MRP experience and advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
- Experience with custom fabrication, millwork, signage, print, woodworking, or metal fabrication.
- Epicor ERP experience.
- Smartsheet experience.
- Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing, engineering, operations management, business, or a related field.