Manufacturing Manager

Clark Pacific; Adelanto (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Medical FSA

Dependent Care FSA

Employer-paid life insurance

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

Clark Pacific is seeking a Manufacturing Manager to lead operations and drive continuous improvement across the department. You will work within the operations leadership team to enhance capabilities, ensure on-time, on-budget project delivery, and maintain exceptional quality in a dynamic environment.

The role emphasizes agile team collaboration, staff development, and strong stakeholder engagement to sustain organizational growth and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in business or engineering; MBA preferred.
• 10+ years of manufacturing leadership experience with increasing scope of responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Execute continuous improvement initiatives with minimal oversight.
• Enhance manufacturing capabilities across the department.
• Safely deliver on-time, on-budget projects with high quality.
• Develop a culture of accountability and agile, proactive problem solving.
• Analyze internal manufacturing data to inform decisions and action plans.
• Secure buy-in from key stakeholders through effective communications.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Communication

Change management

Team mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA

Job description

This position is open to relocation.

The Manufacturing Manager is an integral member of Clark Pacific’s operations leadership team. The role is responsible for executing continuous improvement initiatives with minimal oversight, enhancing manufacturing capabilities throughout the department, and safely delivering on‑time, on‑budget projects with exceptional quality.

Competitive Pay Ranges

$130,000 – $150,000 depending on experience.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals to perform the essential functions.
• Exercise a high level of professionalism and confidentiality when working with staff, projects and proprietary information.
• Engage in a broad spectrum of projects with impact throughout the manufacturing process to identify, address, improve, and sustain operational effectiveness and efficiency.
• Develop a culture of creativity and accountability in project teams, solve problems in new ways while keeping organizational commitments; establish appropriate cadence for reviews to maintain progress, resolve issues, all while maintaining an agile and adaptive working style promoting initiative, accountability, and quick iteration learning and revision.
• Analyze internal MFG data and trends to inform decision making and action plans.
• Secure buy‑in from key internal stakeholders through effective and efficient communications and relationships.
• Utilize agile teams with cross‑functional resources, form teams and project groups to address opportunity areas.
• Identify succession planning and developmental opportunities for emerging operational leadership, activate professional development and stretch assignments to foster a learning culture that readies talent for a growing business.
• Implement enhancements to capital equipment that further the Company’s position as a leader in prefabricated building products, present business cases where appropriate for automation and new equipment investments.
• Challenge and voice relevant concerns in a constructive manner; coach and teach others on the team to engage constructively in meetings and encourage vibrant discourse.
• Develop and mentor staff through onboarding, open communication, learning, and development opportunities; build and maintain employee morale and motivation; ensure the team is appropriately staffed with required competencies; foster a diverse and inclusive workplace.
• Other duties as assigned.

Experience and Education

• Undergraduate degree (or equivalent), preferably with a specialization in business or engineering; MBA or other relevant master’s degree preferred.
• 10+ years’ experience in a manufacturing industry with demonstrable escalating scope of responsibility.

Core Values

• Determination: Meet challenges head on.
• Innovation: Always look for better.
• Well‑Being: Seek the success, health, and happiness of all.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation, paid weekly.
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance, including Kaiser and VSP options.
• Medical FSA.
• Dependent Care FSA.
• Employer‑paid life insurance.
• Voluntary ancillary benefits including Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, and Whole Life Insurance.
• 401(k) matching: 100 percent of the first 3 percent, then 50 percent of the next 2 percent.

Benefits are subject to a waiting period.

Clark Pacific is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities.