Plant Manager - Lubricants at CHS Inc Inver Grove Heights, MN
CHS Inc · Inver Grove Heights, MN
- Level
- Manager
- Team
- Production
- Degree
- Preferred
- Experience asked
- 4+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 26 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A management production role at CHS Inc (industrial) in Inver Grove Heights, MN. In partnership with the Environmental, Health & Safety (EH&S) personnel, support programs as directed by CHS to meet Federal, State, and local requirements and ensure facility is in compliance.
- They ask for
- 4+ years · degree preferred
- Tools it names
- Lean, SAP, EHS / safety
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Production Engineer roles in Minnesota: typical posted base $105k–$195k.
Median of the low and high ends of 12 live postings that list pay, out of 16 production engineer openings in Minnesota, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Minnesota plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 15 other live production postings in Minnesota.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (4+ vs 10+)
Typical $105k–$125k, from 8 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 10+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 69%
- ✓ Lean 38%
- ✓ EHS / safety 38%
- Six Sigma 25%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for SAP, Union environment, 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
Pick 2–3 people on the Production team at CHS Inc
Engineers who joined in the last year or two reply the most. Use the team search on this page to find them.
- 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
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
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
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.
Full description from CHS IncAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Responsibilities
- ◆Manage the entire plant operation according to divisional objectives while maintaining the efficiency necessary to achieve a high-quality product and maximize profit.
- ◆Manage all operating budgets, capital planning and special projects.
- ◆Oversee and be actively involved in inventory management, inventory control, product quality, production, shipping and receiving costs and efficiencies.
- ◆Maintain quality system compliance and certifications, developing both short- and long-term strategies to maintain plant quality and competitiveness into the future.
- ◆In partnership with the Environmental, Health & Safety (EH&S) personnel, support programs as directed by CHS to meet Federal, State, and local
requirements
and ensure facility is in compliance.
- ✓Manage the staff through responsible training, clear job assignment definition and explanation, correct deficient performance, and effectively reward and develop all employees.
- ✓Provide work direction to staff.
- ✓Evaluate the results of overall operations regularly and systematically and report these results to management.
- ✓Oversee, monitor, and enforce all company policies and procedures.
- ✓Establish and maintain strong relationships and lines of communication with employees, customers, and vendors.
- ✓Maintain and promote a strong safety culture and follow all safety policies, procedures, and regulations. Identify and communicate workplace hazards and correct or seek assistance in correcting unsafe actions or conditions.
(required)
- ✓High School diploma or GED.
- ✓4+ years of experience in operations or business operations.
- ✓Prior leadership experience with progressively advancing level of leadership responsibilities.
Additional
Qualifications
- ✓Bachelor's or Master's degree preferred in Industrial or Mechanical Engineering
- ✓Supervisory experience
- ✓7+ years in manufacturing, including:
- ✓Financial management
- ✓Mechanical aptitude and manufacturing processes
- ✓Raw materials, production, and quality control
- ✓ISO, TQM, and Lean principles
- ✓EEOC, OSHA, and EPA regulations
- ✓Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- ✓Experience in the Energy industry
- ✓Familiarity with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, JD Edwards) and inventory control systems
- ✓Experience managing in a union environment preferred
- ✓Pre-employment screening is based on the job
requirements
and industry guidelines and may or may not be required for the position. If required, selected candidates must pass pre-employment screenings to include all or a combination of drug, criminal, motor vehicle check, physical
requirements
and FMSCA Clearinghouse.
Physical
Requirements
- ✓Ability to wear required personal protective equipment.
Benefits include medical, dental, vision, wellness programs, life insurance, health and dependent care spending accounts, paid time off, 401(k), pension, profit sharing, short- and long-term disability, tuition reimbursement and adoption assistance, subject to the eligibility
requirements
for each benefit plan.
Please note that any communication from a CHS recruiter would be sent using a chsinc.com email address. In addition, a CHS recruiter will not ask for confidential information over the phone or in an email, or request money from a candidate involved in an offer process. If you have questions regarding an employment opportunity, please reach out to chscareers@chsinc.com (mailto:chscareers@chsinc.com) ; to verify that the communication is from CHS.
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Plant Manager - Lubricants Job at CHS Inc, Inver Grove Heights, MN
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- •CHS Inc
- •Inver Grove Heights, MN
Job Description
CHS Inc. is a leading global agribusiness owned by farmers, ranchers and cooperatives across the United States that provides grain, food and energy resources to businesses and consumers around the world. We serve agriculture customers and consumers across the United States and around the world. Most of our 10,000 employees are in the United States, but today we have employees in 19 countries. At CHS, we are creating connections to empower agriculture.
Summary
CHS, Inc . has an exciting opportunity for a Plant Manager at our Lubricants plant in Inver Grove Heights, MN. We are seeking a dynamic individual to manage and oversee our manufacturing operations. The ideal candidate will be highly motivated, entrepreneurial, innovative, detail-oriented with excellent verbal and written communication skills with strong analytical, organizational, and people management abilities.
Join us and be part of a team that values innovation and excellence in manufacturing!
Inver Grove Heights, MN
Job Type
Full Time
2026-09-28
Expiration date
2026-10-28
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