Are you ready to make an impact in a brand-new manufacturing operation?
We’re looking for a hands-on Supply Chain/Production Manager to help launch a new, highly automated facility in Davenport, IA. This role will serve as the Plant Manager’s #2, leading supply chain, materials, production, and operations while helping build the team and processes from the ground up.
What You Will Be Doing:
Serve as a key leadership partner to the Plant Manager and help oversee the startup and ongoing operation of a brand-new manufacturing facility.
Lead supply chain, materials, inventory, logistics, and production activities during the startup and transition period.
Oversee material flow, inventory management, production planning, and day-to-day operational needs.
Support production ramp-up activities, including hiring, training, production planning, and process development.
Lead and develop supervisors and hourly production employees while building a strong culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
Work closely with plant leadership, engineering, maintenance, and other cross-functional teams to ensure operational goals are achieved.
Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, production flow, inventory accuracy, costs, and overall plant performance.
Serve as a hands-on leader who is willing to work alongside the team and step into broader plant responsibilities when needed.
Help transition operations from existing manufacturing locations into the new Iowa facility.
What We Need From YouTo be considered for this role, candidates must have the following experience and skills:
10+ years of progressive experience across supply chain, materials, and manufacturing.
Strong manufacturing and production leadership experience
Experience leading direct reports within a manufacturing environment, including supervisors and/or hourly production employees.
Strong understanding of inventory, material flow, production planning, and overall manufacturing operations.
Experience with ERP/MRP systems and the ability to quickly learn and utilize new technology and applications.
The operational knowledge, leadership presence, and confidence to step in and run a manufacturing operation when needed.
The ideal candidate will also have any or all of the following preferred experience and skills:
Experience in plastics, extrusion, or injection molding manufacturing.
Experience working within highly automated manufacturing environments.
Experience with Oracle, EnterpriseOne, or similar ERP systems.
Maintenance or equipment-related experience within a manufacturing environment.
Background in plastics, injection molding, packaging, consumer products, building products, industrial manufacturing, automotive, food and beverage, chemical, or other highly automated manufacturing environments.
Experience supporting a new plant startup, facility launch, consolidation, or significant manufacturing transition.
Strong supply chain/materials experience combined with hands-on production and operations leadership.
The PerksOpportunity to help launch and build a brand-new, highly automated manufacturing facility from the ground up.
Significant ownership and visibility as a key leader within a growing operation.
Opportunity to make a lasting impact on the facility's culture, processes, and overall performance.
Work within an employee-focused organization with a strong commitment to safety.
Small-company feel with the financial backing and resources of a larger organization.
Fast decision-making environment with limited bureaucracy.
Significant investment and expansion plans creating long‑term career opportunities.
Opportunity to become a key succession candidate for future plant leadership.
Competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, HRA, FSA, life insurance, AD&D, EAP, 401(k) with company match, employee stock purchase opportunities, PTO, and paid holidays.
Monday-Friday day schedule, with additional hours as needed for a salaried leadership position.
Limited initial travel to existing facilities in Kentucky and/or Illinois for training and transition.
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