Plant Manager
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Carol Stream, IL · Posted October 16, 2026
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About the job
Overview
The Plant Manager will be responsible for the overall management and leadership of Sturtevant Richmont operations to achieve a competitive advantage in safety, quality, delivery, cost and profitability. This position oversees a 1-shift operation manufacturing and assembling torque products and is responsible for approximately 40 employees.
Responsibilities
• Prioritize improvement activities for Sturtevant Richmont operations.• Establish and achieve strategic and financial goals.• Oversee and adjust plant sourcing, manufacturing, assembly, and support functions to achieve revenue, profit, and production goals.• Develop and sustain processes which consistently produce high-quality products.• Work closely with employees to transform culture.• Develop staff for higher levels of responsibility.• Create a high-contribution work environment.• Improve physical asset management.• Align continuous improvement efforts with policy deployment/strategy deployment.• Continuously improve safety culture and performance.• Ensure regulatory compliance.• Improve flow to achieve 99% COT.• Develop processes to promote environment of fairness, respect, and consistency.
Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in business or engineering (MBA preferred)• 10+ years’ related experience in a manufacturing setting. • 5+ years’ operations management experience required.• Demonstrated capability with continuous improvement. Excellent Lean/6 Sigma skills required.• Outstanding matrix management skills to accomplish objectives through collaboration across functions.• Product engineering experience in a high mix environment• Demonstrated ability to set and maintain budgets and strategies.
The following individual characteristics and competencies are particularly important:
• Strong leadership skills• Excellent written and verbal communications skills with all levels of the organization• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.• Adaptability and flexibility• Strong project management skills• Safety-first mindset
Salary range: $140,000 to $160,000 depending on experience
Snap-on is an Equal Opportunity Employer,Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran.