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Manufacturing Plant Manager

TH Daniels · McHenry, IL

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Level
Manager
Team
Production
Industry
Industrial
Posted
13 days ago

The role in 30 seconds

A management production role at TH Daniels (industrial) in McHenry, IL.

Tools it names
Lean, Capacity planning

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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026

Production Engineer roles in Illinois: typical posted base $100k–$146k.

Median of the low and high ends of 34 live postings that list pay, out of 57 production engineer openings in Illinois, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

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How this role compares

Against 56 other live production postings in Illinois.

Base pay
Not listed in this posting

Typical $98k–$143k, from 31 postings that list pay.

Experience asked
Not stated

Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • ✓ Lean 46%
  • Team leadership 33%
  • EHS / safety 28%
  • Root cause 26%
  • Six Sigma 25%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

Stands out: this posting asks for Capacity planning, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.

At a glance

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How to get in at this plant

Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.

  1. 1

    Pick 2–3 people on the Production team at TH Daniels

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  2. 2

    Send a short, curious note

    One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.

  3. 3

    Turn a reply into a short call

    Questions worth asking about this team:

    • What does a normal week look like on your team?
    • How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
  4. 4

    Apply with someone vouching for you

    If the call went well, ask whether they’d pass your résumé to the hiring manager. Send your résumé link, apply that day, and let them know.

  5. 5

    Bring proof to the interview

    One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.

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requirements

are consistently achieved.

Develop and execute strategies to improve plant throughput, efficiencies, quality performance, and overall customer satisfaction. Ensure production plans and customer demand are met whilst maintaining the highest standards of quality, service, and safety. Ensure compliance with all relevant Health & Safety, environmental, quality, and regulatory requirements. Support business growth initiatives through operational readiness, capacity planning, and continuous investment in people and processes.

This is a pivotal leadership position within a growing organization, offering the successful candidate the opportunity to take full ownership of a key manufacturing site, lead a multi-functional team, and make a significant impact on operational performance, profitability, and long-term business growth. Due to the high volume of applications, we are unable to respond to each applicant individually. If you do not hear back within 2 weeks, please assume your application was unsuccessful.

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TH Daniels Global Executive Search & Selection have partnered with a leading flexible packaging and paperboard packaging manufacturer to recruit a Plant Manager for their manufacturing operation in the Greater Chicago Area . This is a high-impact site leadership role, with overall responsibility for the operational performance, profitability, safety, quality, and continuous improvement of the plant.

The successful candidate will bring strong manufacturing leadership experience, ideally within flexible packaging, paperboard packaging, folding cartons, labels, paper converting, or a similarly process-driven packaging environment , combined with a proven track record of leading teams, improving operational performance, and driving profitable growth. Proven experience in a Plant Manager, Site Manager, Operations Manager, or similar senior manufacturing leadership position.

Experience within flexible packaging, paperboard packaging, folding cartons, labels, paper converting, or a comparable manufacturing environment. Strong understanding of manufacturing operations, production planning, quality, maintenance, supply chain, and packaging production processes.

Strong commercial and financial acumen, with experience managing budgets, costs, and site performance. Excellent understanding of Health & Safety and regulatory compliance within a manufacturing environment. Experience leading continuous improvement, lean manufacturing, and operational excellence initiatives. Take overall responsibility for the day-to-day performance and strategic direction of the manufacturing plant.

Lead and develop a multi-functional site team, creating a high-performing, accountable, and continuous improvement-focused culture. Own site performance across safety, quality, service, productivity, cost, and profitability. Drive continuous improvement and lean manufacturing initiatives to improve operational efficiency, reduce waste, and optimize plant performance. Work closely with Production, Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, Supply Chain, and Commercial teams to ensure customer

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