Multi-Site Plant Manager

ITP (International Talent Partnership); Houston (TX); On-site; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

ITP (International Talent Partnership) is assisting a client to hire an experienced Multi-Site Plant Manager to oversee two aerospace manufacturing facilities in Texas. The role reports to the VP / General Manager and has overall responsibility for safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and people leadership across both sites.

The successful candidate will drive operational excellence, partner with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain and Commercial teams, and position themselves for future

Qualifications

• Proven Plant/Operations leadership experience in aerospace, defence, or precision manufacturing.
• Experience managing complex manufacturing operations across multiple sites.
• Strong people leadership and continuous improvement credentials.
• Experience with titanium alloys and stainless steels highly desirable.
• Exposure to forging, thread rolling and heat treatment would be advantageous.
• Ambitious leader aiming for P&L / General Management responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the leadership teams and workforce across both facilities.
• Drive operational excellence across safety, quality, delivery, cost and productivity.
• Ensure manufacturing capacity and resources support customer and business requirements.
• Develop a culture of accountability, continuous improvement and high performance.
• Partner with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain and Commercial teams to deliver business objectives.
• Work closely with the VP / GM to develop broader commercial and financial leadership capability.

Skills

Operations leadership

Aerospace manufacturing

Multi-site management

Continuous improvement

People leadership

Job description

Our client is currently seeking an experienced Multi-Site Plant Manager to oversee the day-to-day operations of two aerospace manufacturing facilities, generating $70M in annual revenue and employing 130 people.

Reporting to the VP / General Manager, the successful candidate will have overall responsibility for operational performance across both sites, including safety, quality, delivery, productivity, continuous improvement, and people leadership.

The role does not currently carry direct P&L responsibility, but is designed as a key feeder into broader General Management and future P&L ownership.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the leadership teams and workforce across both facilities.
• Drive operational excellence across safety, quality, delivery, cost and productivity.
• Ensure manufacturing capacity and resources support customer and business requirements.
• Develop a culture of accountability, continuous improvement and high performance.
• Partner with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain and Commercial teams to deliver business objectives.
• Work closely with the VP / GM to develop broader commercial and financial leadership capability.

Ideal Background

• Proven Plant / Operations leadership experience within aerospace, defence, or precision manufacturing.
• Experience managing complex manufacturing operations, ideally across multiple sites.
• Strong people leadership and continuous improvement credentials.
• Experience with titanium alloys and stainless steels highly desirable.
• Exposure to forging, thread rolling and heat treatment would be advantageous.
• Ambitious, commercially minded leader looking to progress toward P&L / General Management responsibility.

This is a high-impact opportunity to lead a significant two-site aerospace operation while positioning yourself for future broader business leadership.