Snap-on · Carol Stream, IL
Plant Manager
Listed on Snap-on’s official careers site. Posted October 15, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there.
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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.
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