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Plant Operations Manager - Path to Plant Manager/GM

Behm Consulting LLC
$75,000.00 - $90,000.00 / yr
United States, Wisconsin, Beaver Dam
Aug 07, 2026
This is a direct hire position. Our client is a smaller, established manufacturing company (~25 employees) looking for its next operational leader - someone who will run the plant floor now and grow into broader leadership roles (Plant Manager, Director of Operations, or GM-level) within 3-5 years, based on performance. This is built for someone who wants more ownership and upside than a traditional corporate ladder offers - whether that's a supervisor at a larger company ready to lead without waiting a decade for the next title, or a motivated leader (with or without a degree) who wants to build really operational and business experience without needing capital to buy in. What you'd own: Daily production operations, scheduling, throughput, and on-time delivery Coaching and developing operators, leads, and supervisors Safety, quality, and attendance accountability across the floor Continuous improvement initiatives (lean, 5S) and OSHA/GMP/SQF compliance Direct visibility with ownership and a real seat in shaping company direction What we're looking for: Decisive, hands-on leader - comfortable making calls quickly and having direct conversations Manufacturing/production leadership experience preferred, but we care more about leadership potential and drive than a checklist Mechanical aptitude and a continuous-improvement mindset Someone who wants to build something, not just manage a shift