Materion

Plant Manager

Milwaukee, WI · Contract

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 28 days ago

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About the role

This hands-on operational leader is responsible for safety, environmental stewardship, production, quality, efficiency, cost, and talent development.

Maintain a strong, hands-on presence on the manufacturing floor to promote engagement, accountability, and disciplined operations.
Lead efforts to standardize, simplify, and streamline processes for consistent and sustainable operational performance.
Manage full P&L responsibilities, including budgeting, cost control, capital planning, and financial goal achievement.
Build, develop, and coach a high-performing team
strengthen talent pipelines and support succession planning.
Drive continuous improvement using Lean, Six Sigma, and structured problem-solving methodologies.
Build, develop, and coach a high-performing team; strengthen talent pipelines and support succession planning.

Bachelor's degree or equivalent is required.
5+ years of plant leadership experience in a multi-shift, highly technical manufacturing environment.
Minimum 3 years of P&L responsibility, including operating and capital budget ownership.
Strong understanding of OSHA, environmental, and labor regulations.
Knowledge of business and management principles, including budgeting, strategic planning, and resource allocation.
Strong technical background with the ability to understand chemical processes, equipment, safety systems, and root-cause analysis.
Familiarity with high-mix, low-volume (HMLV) production environments, including managing frequent changeovers, process variation, and variable demand.
Represent the facility externally, including community engagement when required.

Experience as a Tier 1 supplier to the semiconductor industry.
Experience in advanced chemicals, advanced materials, or similar high-purity manufacturing environments.
Materion Corporation and its subsidiaries (the "Company") is an equal employment opportunity employer.
The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories.
It is also the Company's policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.
Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws.
A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on the Company.
We honor all those who have served and are a military friendly company.

Champion a best-in-class safety culture and lead all Environmental, Health & Safety initiatives.

We are a global provider of high-performance materials and advanced chemical solutions serving customers in semiconductor, aerospace, defense, photonics, and industrial technology markets.
The organization combines deep technical expertise with a strong focus on quality, innovation, and operational excellence.
The Milwaukee facility supports customers with specialized chemical processing capabilities and tightly controlled production environments.
The operation emphasizes precision, consistency, and reliability to enable production of critical materials used in demanding applications.
Teams across research, engineering, production, and quality work together to deliver high-purity products while continuously improving safety, sustainability, and efficiency.
Every employee plays a role in maintaining disciplined, streamlined processes that meet evolving customer needs and support long-term business growth.

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