Plant Manager – Manufacturing Operations

Plant Manager – Manufacturing Operations

Huntington, WV| $137,500–$165,000 Base Salary + Quarterly Bonuses
Full-Time | Direct Hire | Onsite | 12% 401(k)

About Morgan Stephens

Morgan Stephens Engineering and Manufacturing Recruitment Practice connects technical professionals and operational leaders with employers throughout West Virginia, Ohio, and the Midwest. We recruit across manufacturing leadership, mechanical engineering, manufacturing operations, maintenance, and technical sales, with a focus on practical expertise and long-term fit.

We are partnering with an industrial manufacturer to recruit a Plant Manager to lead its Huntington, West Virginia operations.

About the Opportunity

Lead overall plant performance in a senior operational role with responsibility for safety, people, quality, production, delivery, financial results, inventory, equipment, and continuous improvement.

This position calls for a hands-on leader who can develop managers, establish accountability, and connect daily operating decisions to measurable business results. You will set expectations, strengthen teamwork, and use financial and operational data to improve performance.

Reporting directly to the Vice President of Operations, you will collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Safety, Finance, Sales, Human Resources, Supply Chain, and colleagues across other company locations.

Experience in machining, forging, or metal manufacturing is valuable. Accomplished leaders from other manufacturing, industrial, distribution, or similarly complex operating environments will also receive strong consideration.

Responsibilities

- Direct plant operations with accountability for safety, quality, productivity, delivery, costs, and overall performance.

- Build and develop leadership teams, establish clear expectations, and hold departments accountable for results.

- Promote a safety-focused workplace and reinforce consistent operating standards.

- Align production schedules, staffing, equipment capacity, and material availability with customer commitments.

- Manage budgets, monitor costs, evaluate operational variances, and implement corrective actions.

- Review financial and operational reports to identify performance gaps and improvement opportunities.

- Establish and track key performance indicators across plant functions.

- Lead continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen efficiency, quality, and operating consistency.

- Oversee inventory performance, equipment reliability, and coordination of maintenance priorities.

- Partner with cross-functional teams to resolve problems and support business objectives.

- Lead organizational change while maintaining clear communication and employee accountability.

- Develop talent and strengthen the plants long