Plant Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Are you looking for a team that cares about you?

For nearly 100 years, Scheu & Kniss has been offering engineering and machining services for high-quality machined parts. Scheu & Kniss is now a part of Operio Group, a growing company with years of experience in the ingredients and manufacturing sectors that puts their team first so we can provide excellent solutions to our customers.

The Plant Manager is responsible for the overall strategic direction and daily operational excellence of the Scheu & Kniss facility. This role involves overseeing all manufacturing, engineering, technical services, customer service, and the new Operio Group field service operations. The manager must leverage S&K's core competencies—precision machining, reverse engineering, and turret expertise—to ensure production quality, drive growth, manage talent, and ensure safety.

The Plant Manager will report directly to the Chief Operations Officer (COO).

Job Responsibilities :

Leadership & Strategy

• Assist COO in developing and executing a long-term strategic plan for the S&K facility, aligning manufacturing, engineering, and service capabilities with the overall Operio Group business goals.
• Lead a highly experienced team of managers, developing succession plans for critical roles (e.g., Customer Service, Process Manager) and retaining key talent.
• Head the effective integration and growth of the new Operio Group Service Department, ensuring technicians are properly trained, utilized, and deployed to support all relevant Group brands, driving the team to meet Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost goals.

Operations, Quality, & Manufacturing

Technical & Engineering

Commercial, Service, & Logistics

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