Production Leader | Heavy Industrial Manufacturing

Channahon, Illinois Permanent USD85,000 - USD105,000 per year View Job Description
As a Production Leader, you will oversee daily manufacturing operations while driving cost efficiency, continuous improvement, and overall operational performance. You'll collaborate closely with maintenance, engineering, and leadership teams to resolve issues, enhance processes, and ensure safe, efficient production.
  • Annual bonus incentive, 15-20%!
  • 401k match AND profit sharing program!

About Our Client

As a Production Leader, you will oversee daily manufacturing operations while driving cost efficiency, continuous improvement, and overall operational performance. You'll collaborate closely with maintenance, engineering, and leadership teams to resolve issues, enhance processes, and ensure safe, efficient production.

Job Description

  • Lead and support production teams in an industrial manufacturing environment
  • Drive cost reduction and efficiency improvements across operations
  • Identify and solve production issues using data-driven problem solving
  • Support continuous improvement, safety, and quality initiatives
  • Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure consistent, reliable output



MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

  • Experience in industrial or heavy manufacturing (concrete, materials, metals, or similar)
  • Strong background supporting manufacturing operations and driving improvements
  • Proven ability to reduce costs and improve processes
  • Practical, shop-floor problem-solving skills and strong leadership presence
  • Bachelors degree in engineering or related field preferred

What's on Offer

  • Base salary $85,000 - $105,000 depending on experience level
  • Annual discretionary bonus - typically pays out 15-20%
  • 3 weeks PTO + company holidays
  • 401k match AND profit share contribution to retirement fund
  • Comprehensive health benefits
Contact
Ethan Norman
Quote job ref
JN-052026-7016436

Job summary

Sector
Engineering & Manufacturing
Sub Sector
Production, Manufacturing
Industry
Industrial / Manufacturing
Location
Channahon
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Ethan Norman
Job Reference
JN-052026-7016436