Alsip Plant Manager, Site Leader
Ingersoll Rand · Alsip, IL
- Level
- Manager
- Team
- Production
- Degree
- Preferred
- Experience asked
- 10+ years
- Certification
- Black Belt preferred
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
A management production role at Ingersoll Rand (industrial) in Alsip, IL. Partner across functions—including product management, HR, and procurement—to plan, resource, and deliver products and key projects.
- They ask for
- 10+ years · degree preferred · Black Belt preferred
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, Black Belt, Machining, SAP
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Production Engineer roles in Illinois: typical posted base $101k–$150k.
Median of the low and high ends of 29 live postings that list pay, out of 50 production engineer openings in Illinois, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 49 other live production postings in Illinois.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- More than usual (10+ vs 7+)
Typical $100k–$147k, from 26 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 7+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Lean 48%
- Team leadership 32%
- Root cause 30%
- EHS / safety 28%
- ✓ Six Sigma 26%
- New product launch 20%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Black Belt, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Production team at Ingersoll Rand
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- 2
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Full description from Ingersoll RandAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Responsibilities
- ◆Partner across functions—including product management, HR, and procurement—to plan, resource, and deliver products and key projects.
- ◆Use KPIs and action plans to drive effective daily management across materials, quality, machining, assembly, shipping/receiving, and warehousing.
- ◆Build an engaged, inclusive, high‑performing culture rooted in safety and quality.
- ◆Lead transformational change aligned with business unit strategies.
- ◆Develop and coach employees while strengthening people and process capabilities to support sustainable improvement.
- ◆Maintain a proactive, zero‑injury safety environment.
- ◆Strengthen the plant quality system to enhance customer satisfaction, DPPM, first‑pass yield, and warranty performance.
- ◆Respond proactively to customer needs, including delivery requirements, schedule adjustments, and special instructions.
- ◆Oversee maintenance, facilities, and manufacturing engineering, including process improvements, facility upgrades, and capital projects.
- ◆Guide plant teams in capital planning, materials management, and productivity improvements across labor and overhead.
- ◆Own and manage the annual operating plan in alignment with business financial forecasts.
Requirements
- ✓Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, or Business Administration; Master’s preferred.
- ✓7–10+ years of operations experience across materials management, machining, assembly, or quality; machining experience a plus.
- ✓5+ years of direct plant management in a multi‑product industrial or automotive manufacturing environment.
- ✓Demonstrated success leading materials transformation; ERP implementation experience preferred.
- ✓Required capabilities: customer focus, Lean principles, financial and operational execution, relationship building, team development, inventory management, problem‑solving, change management, strategic thinking, and project management.
- ✓Helpful certifications: Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, APICS, ISO, Oracle/ SAP ERP.
Ingersoll Rand Inc. (NYSE:IR), driven by an entrepreneurial spirit and ownership mindset, is dedicated to helping make life better for our employees, customers and communities. Customers lean on us for our technology-driven excellence in mission-critical flow creation and industrial solutions across 40+ respected brands where our products and services excel in the most complex and harsh conditions. Our employees develop customers for life through their daily commitment to expertise, productivity and efficiency. For more information, visit www.IRCO.com.
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The pay range for this role is Min - 165000 - Max - 185000 . excluding incentive opportunities. The pay range takes into account a wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skills; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and geographic location. Hired applicant will be eligible to receive (discretionary/nondiscretionary) annual bonuses and incentive compensation.
The Plant Site Leader is a customer‑focused and employee‑centered leader responsible for driving safety, operational excellence and financial performance. In this role, you establish clear goals and a compelling vision for the plant, equipping teams with the coaching, support, and resources needed to excel across all operational functions—including materials management, machining, assembly, shipping/receiving, and warehousing.
You translate business unit and supply chain strategies into measurable KPIs and ensure they are monitored and acted on daily. You recognize and celebrate team achievements related to customer delivery, quality, engagement, cost management, health and safety, and environmental performance.
You hold your team accountable while helping them navigate challenges through strong communication, a hands‑on leadership presence, and solid analytical and organizational skills. As the senior leader of the facility, you champion continuous improvement by applying Lean principles and leading effective change management initiatives.