Plant Manager

Join Materion as a Plant Manager and lead all manufacturing operations at our Milwaukee, WI advanced chemical facility. Develop a culture that embraces change, develops people, and maintains a resilient, never-quit mindset to deliver exceptional performance.

Requirements

• Provide day-to-day and strategic leadership to achieve or exceed targets for safety, quality, delivery, productivity, efficiency, and cost.
• Champion a best-in-class safety culture and lead all Environmental, Health & Safety initiatives.
• 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.
• Foster a growth-oriented business mindset aligned with customer needs and strategic expansion opportunities.
• Serve as a leader of change adoption, promoting agility and innovation across the organization.
• Model resilience and a never-quit approach to overcoming operational and organizational challenges.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, environmental regulations, and labor laws.
• Represent the facility externally, including community engagement when required.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• Collaborative and dynamic work environment
• Recognition and rewards for outstanding performance