Director Level Plant Manager - Manufacturing

Malarkey Roofing Products; Franklin (IN); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Malarkey Roofing Products is seeking a visionary Director-level Plant Manager to oversee a new manufacturing facility focused on sustainable roofing shingles. The role requires expertise in building products, facility start-up, and team leadership, with a commitment to safety and quality.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Retirement Plan

Qualifications

• Strong background in building products or related manufacturing.
• Proven track record in facility start-up.

Responsibilities

• Lead the launch and daily management of a new manufacturing facility.
• Ensure adherence to safety and environmental regulations.
• Foster a culture of employee growth through mentoring.

Skills

Team Leadership

Process Optimization

Sustainability

Job description

Everyone Belongs at Malarkey!

Malarkey takes pride in selecting our most important asset, our employees. Become part of our mission to manufacture and deliver innovative, performance-driven building products with service and integrity that is unparalleled.

We're seeking an experienced and visionary Director-level Plant Manager to lead the launch and daily management of a new, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility producing sustainable, high-performance residential roofing shingles. This is a rare opportunity to join a well-backed new facility at a pivotal stage, where innovation, environmental impact, and operational excellence intersect.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in building products or related manufacturing, with a proven track record in facility start-up, team leadership, and process optimization. You'll be instrumental in shaping our manufacturing strategy, establishing a world-class safety culture, and driving scalable, lean operations from day one.

If you're passionate about sustainability, energized by hands-on leadership, and excited to build something lasting from the ground up, we'd love to hear from you.

This Position Requires Greenfield Or Brownfield Experience.

Essential Functions include:

HSE

• Responsible for year-over-year improvement on safety incident and severity rates - "The Road to Zero."
• Strict adherence to environmental regulations and operating permit parameters - "No NOVs."
• Fostering a culture of sustainability at all levels of plant operations.
• Ensure that all industrial hygiene requirements are being followed.

Quality

• Responsible for year-over-year improvement on the Internal Quality Audit scorecard.
• 10% reduction in new material quality complaints - claim squares/total squares produced.
• Strict adherence to manufacturing and finished product specifications.

Service

• 100% achievement of target service rates on all production and product lines.
• 10% reduction in year-over-year downtime and slow time.
• Provides direction and leadership in Root Cause and Corrective Action for any target that is not achieved.

People

• Effective management and leadership for the facility through performance management and performance appraisals.
• Provides leadership through effective communication channels.
• Creates a culture of employee growth through mentoring, training, and development.
• Fosters a culture that engages the plant personnel to give back to the community through the "Malarkey Cares" initiative.

Cost

• Effectively communicates the financial targets for the facility and takes appropriate action to reduce any gaps in actual performance versus the target performance.
• 10% reduction in year-over-year process waste and seconds.
• Raw material efficiency improvements of 0.2% year-over-year.

When you join the Malarkey family, you can access enhanced health care designed to keep you and your family healthy for today and the future. Malarkey also offers financial wellness planning and contributions to your retirement plan. Our programs allow our employees to thrive and succeed at work and in their personal lives. Malarkey offers Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Accident Death and Dismemberment, and a retirement plan.

Malarkey Roofing Products is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Post-Offer Background Check, Physical, and Drug Screen required.