Quanex is looking for a Plant Manager to join our team in Winnebago, IL.
As the leader of this manufacturing facility, you will create a culture that embraces safety, teamwork, inclusion, accountability, employee development, open communication, and key performance metrics. You will support company initiatives and balance strategic planning with day-to-day operational excellence. You will lead a team that meets customer, productivity, quality, and financial goals. You will be responsible for P&Ls for the location, overseeing all aspects of plant operations and maintenance.
We Offer You!
- Competitive Salary
- Bonus Potential
- 401K with 5% company match, yours to keep after 2 years
- 15% immediate return if you participate in the company’s ESPP
- Medical, Dental & Vision Plans
- Employer paid disability plans and life insurance
- Paid Time Off & Holidays
- Various Work Schedules
- Tuition support for degree and continuous education
- Employee Resource Groups focused on employee empowerment
What’s attractive about this position?
- Opportunity to partner with a team across the US.
- Supportive & collaborative culture
- Opportunity to grow within the organization
- Monthly Leadership webinars
What Success Looks Like:
- Lead and develop talent, succession planning, create a culture of effective performance management and accountability.
- Develop and champion an overall continuous improvement and innovation philosophy for the plant.
- Ensure the plant is safe, clean, and environmentally compliant and cultivates a culture of safety and accountability.
- Safety first mindset- ensuring a safe, clean, and environmentally compliant culture.
- Manage key operational functions including Extrusion Operations, Maintenance, Shipping/Receiving, and Quality.
- Assure the yield targets are achieved or exceeded through each process of production.
- Proactively seek opportunities to create efficiencies and/or savings opportunities while engaging employees and listening to ideas for continuous improvement.
- Develop and manage inventory levels to support divisional sales service objectives. Control and administer inventories to achieve proper turns.
- Supervise the development of production planning forecasts based on historical data, customer input, and information from the operations leadership and sales.
- Assure all production orders are completed on schedule, per budget, and at the quality levels developed by divisional management to satisfy requirements.
What You Bring:
- Strong leadership, team building, coaching and ability to build a positive, safe culture while motivating people.
- Excellent communication, technical writing skills, problem-solving, decision-making, and influencing skills.
- People-oriented and results driven.
- Ten or more years of progressive manufacturing experience and a minimum of five years in a leadership role.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in engineering or business-related field. Experience in lieu of education.
- Must be receptive to further training or education in operations related areas of focus.
- Strong skills in using MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
- A high degree of decision-making authority is required to maintain on-time delivery in this just-in-time/ship-by-shift environment.
- Experience within extrusion environment preferred but not required.
The salary range for this position is $110K to140K w/ bonus potential.
About Quanex, A Part of Something Bigger
Quanex (NYSE: NX) is a global, publicly traded manufacturing company primarily serving OEMs in the fenestration, cabinetry, solar, refrigeration and outdoor products markets. We are A Part of Something Bigger by improving the performance and aesthetics of end products through continuous innovation, helping customers achieve greater production efficiencies, dedication to giving back to communities where we operate, producing shareholder value and helping our employees learn, grow, and thrive. Learn more at Quanex.com.
Qualifications Skills Required Communication Advanced Leadership Advanced Preferred Management Advanced Team Oriented Advanced Microsoft Office Advanced Behaviors Preferred Leader: Inspires teammates to follow them Education Preferred Bachelors or better. Experience Preferred Progressive Manufacturing Experience Equal Opportunity Employer
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Skills Required
- Ten or more years of progressive manufacturing experience
- Minimum of five years in a leadership role
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or business-related field, or equivalent experience
- Strong leadership, team building, coaching and people development skills
- Excellent communication and technical writing skills
- Strong problem-solving, decision-making, and influencing skills
- Experience managing P&L and overall plant operations and maintenance
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
- Ability to ensure safety, environmental compliance, and cultivate a safety-first culture
- Experience within an extrusion environment
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Healthcare Strength — Medical coverage includes two PPO options with in‑network preventive care fully covered, plus dental and vision, indicating a robust core offering. Surgery support services and first‑month eligibility further reinforce access and breadth.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) plan with employer match is available, with site‑specific formulas that employees can verify. Company‑paid life and disability bolster long‑term financial security alongside retirement savings.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — An employee stock purchase plan with a company match provides meaningful ownership value. Materials characterize this ESPP as unusually generous for the industry.
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What We Do
At Quanex (NYSE: NX), we are a global manufacturing company serving OEMs across fenestration, cabinetry, solar, refrigeration, and outdoor living markets. From iconic skylines to everyday homes, our components enhance the comfort, sustainability, security, and aesthetics of spaces worldwide. Our Business Segments: • Extruded Solutions: Delivering high-performance profiles and materials for windows, doors, and architectural products. • Hardware Solutions: Providing advanced components that enhance functionality, security, and efficiency. • Custom Solutions: Offering tailored products and services designed to meet unique customer needs and complex applications. Our Commitment: • Innovating to enhance product performance and sustainability. • Helping customers achieve greater production efficiency. • Supporting the communities where we live and work. • Delivering long-term value to our shareholders. • Empowering our employees to learn, grow, and thrive. We are A Part of Something Bigger.
