Plant General Manager, Precast Manufacturing

Thompson Pipe Group; Rialto (CA); On-site; USD 189,000 - 231,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision and Dental

Life Benefits

401K retirement plan

Vacation and Sick Leave

Training and Development

Career Opportunity

Referral Bonus

Job summary

Thompson Pipe Group in Rialto, CA, is seeking a senior Operations Manager to lead end-to-end site operations for TPG–Los Angeles, ensuring safety, quality, and throughput on the production floor.

You will build and implement strategies, establish KPI frameworks, and manage budgets and P&L while developing high-performing teams and driving improvements across manufacturing, distribution, maintenance, and quality. This role partners with EHS, HR, and logistics to deliver sustained results.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in manufacturing operations management leading people, products, budgets, and quality.
• Industrial manufacturing background; construction/building materials experience preferred.
• Commercial acumen and experience influencing up to C-level.
• Proven success leading large, multi-layered operations teams with clear structure and effective delegation.
• Culture of ownership over quality—setting standards, enforcing accountability, and proactively resolving issues.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end site operations for TPG–Los Angeles, driving efficiency across manufacturing, distribution, maintenance, quality, and safety.
• Build and implement strategies, policies, and procedures that strengthen our operating system and support growth.
• Establish KPI frameworks, analyze performance, set targets, and present results to stakeholders, including executive leadership.
• Develop high-performing teams through clear expectations, regular feedback, and robust coaching and development plans.
• Lead budgeting, P&L stewardship, and cost management; interpret financials to make data-driven decisions.
• Advance our brand and business by identifying and validating new opportunities.
• Translate leadership decisions into sustained results through rigorous follow-up, verification, and corrective actions.
• Partner cross-functionally with EHS, HR, Maintenance, Logistics, and other support groups.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional

Budgeting

Process improvement

Communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Office

MS Project

Visio

ERP systems

Job description

Pay: $210,000 (DOE)

Day in the life

Picture your morning in Rialto, CA: you walk the production floor, greet crew leads, and open the daily huddle with targets for safety, quality, and throughput. By mid-morning, you’re reviewing dashboards—tracking yield, downtime, and on-time shipments—then translating those numbers into action plans. After lunch, you’re meeting with EHS, HR, Maintenance, Logistics, and QA to align priorities, unblock resources, and verify follow-ups are complete. You close the day validating budget performance, refining policies, and ensuring our operations meet or exceed all applicable regulations.

About Thompson Pipe Group – Los Angeles

We’re a privately held, family-run team of engineers, contractors, and manufacturers. From Rialto, California, our precast concrete pipe products support infrastructure projects across the region. We take pride in practical ingenuity, craftsmanship, and a culture of accountability.

What you will lead

• Own end-to-end site operations for TPG–Los Angeles, driving efficiency across manufacturing, distribution, maintenance, quality, and safety.
• Build and implement strategies, policies, and procedures that strengthen our operating system and support growth.
• Establish KPI frameworks, analyze performance, set targets, and present results and recommendations to stakeholders, including executive leadership.
• Develop high-performing teams through clear expectations, regular feedback, and robust coaching and development plans.
• Lead budgeting, P&L stewardship, and cost management; interpret financials to make data-driven decisions.
• Advance our brand and business by identifying and validating new opportunities.
• Translate leadership decisions into sustained results through rigorous follow-up, verification, and corrective actions.
• Partner cross-functionally with EHS, HR, Maintenance, Logistics, and other support groups.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.

Experience

• 3+ years in manufacturing operations management leading people, product, resources, budgets, change, and quality.
• Industrial manufacturing background; construction/building materials experience preferred.
• Commercial acumen and experience influencing up to C-level, both in working sessions and as a representative.
• Proven success leading large, multi-layered operations teams with clear structure and effective delegation through leaders.
• Track record of fostering a culture of ownership over quality—setting standards, enforcing accountability, and proactively resolving issues.

Skills

• Expertise across operations, sales, and project management.
• Lead-by-example leadership with outstanding written and verbal communication for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Budgeting and financial leadership, including operating budgets and P&L performance; cost control and analytic decision-making.
• Highly organized and disciplined; able to prioritize, manage multiple initiatives, and ensure consistent follow-through.
• Full life-cycle delivery management for products/projects.
• Strong work ethic, reliability, ownership mindset, and ability to model the standard.
• Collaborative interpersonal skills.
• Detail orientation that safeguards quality, safety, financial performance, and customer trust.
• Proficiency in MS Office, MS Project, Visio, or similar tools.

Not a warehouse job—our craft is precast concrete pipe manufacturing.

What we offer

• Medical, Vision and Dental, Life Benefits
• Life & Supplement Life
• Company Matched 401K retirement plan
• Vacation & Sick Leave
• Training and Development
• Career Opportunity!
• $1,000.00 Referral Bonus

Location

3009 N Laurel Avenue, Rialto, CA 92377

Additional information

• Management may adjust or reassign duties and responsibilities as business needs evolve.
• The above reflects the role’s general scope and is not an exhaustive list of all tasks or skills.

Compliance

• Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions upon request.
• Thompson pipe group is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer that welcomes all qualified applicants. Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic data, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion or another legally protected status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law.
• Drug-free workplace.

EOE/AA – M/F/Vet/Disability