Plant GM — Apex Start-Up & Scale-Up Leader

Marmon Holdings, Inc.; Apex (NC); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation and benefits

On-site role with shop-floor presence

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

AP Emissions Technologies, part of Marmon Holdings, seeks a Plant General Manager for its new 208,000‑sq‑ft facility in Apex, NC. You will lead startup, ramp-up, and long‑term performance across manufacturing, engineering, maintenance, automation, supply chain, quality, and EHS.

You will establish governance, safety culture, and performance metrics while delivering on cost, quality, and on-time delivery in a high‑impact, startup environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Materials Science, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical discipline; MBA preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience in U.S.-based heavy or advanced manufacturing.
• At least 5 years of experience as a Plant Manager or equivalent senior site leader.
• Experience leading a greenfield or brownfield plant start-up and production ramp-up.
• Experience with automotive quality systems such as IATF 16949 and OEM manufacturing expectations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop cross-functional teams across production, engineering, maintenance, automation, supply chain, quality, EHS.
• Establish organizational structure, clear accountability, performance expectations, and site governance.
• Build manufacturing career paths, succession plans, mentoring programs, and performance management practices.
• Establish a safety-first, continuous-improvement culture across all shifts.
• Lead manufacturing operations for cordierite ceramic substrate production, automated DPF/DOC/TWC catalyst coating, and automated substrate encapsulation.
• Develop and execute production, staffing, resource allocation, capacity, and ramp-up plans to meet customer demand.
• Own site performance across key metrics including output, OEE, on-time delivery, scrap, yield, conversion cost, inventory, and quality.
• Apply Lean and continuous-improvement methodologies to eliminate bottlenecks, reduce waste, and improve throughput.
• Partner with R&D and technical teams to transition products from laboratory and pilot stages into stable, scalable mass production.
• Lead engineering and maintenance strategy, including equipment lifecycle management, commissioning, capital projects, retrofits, and process improvements.
• Improve equipment reliability and reduce unplanned downtime across production assets and plant utilities.
• Partner with automation and process teams to stabilize manufacturing systems and establish standard work.
• Own site environmental, health, and safety performance and compliance with OSHA, North Carolina requirements, and corporate standards.
• Lead supply chain, inventory control, warehousing, material receipt, and finished-goods logistics.
• Mitigate supply risks associated with ceramics, washcoat materials, and precious-metal-related inputs.
• Own the site operating budget and financial performance across labor, energy, materials, overhead, and conversion costs.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Cross-functional leadership

Data-driven decisions

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

MBA preferred

Tools

ERP/MES systems

Job description

AP Emissions Technologies, part of Marmon Holdings, seeks a Plant General Manager for its new 208,000‑sq‑ft facility in Apex, NC. You will lead startup, ramp-up, and long‑term performance across manufacturing, engineering, maintenance, automation, supply chain, quality, and EHS.

You will establish governance, safety culture, and performance metrics while delivering on cost, quality, and on-time delivery in a high‑impact, startup environment.