Plant GM: Lead Safety, Quality & Growth

Goodwin Recruiting; Waverly (KS); On-site; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Goodwin Recruiting seeks a Plant General Manager to lead an established building components manufacturing operation. Focus on safety, quality, efficiency, profitability, and team performance to drive plant success.

Responsibilities include supervising daily activities, managing P&L and budgets, and leading production, engineering, procurement, inventory, logistics, maintenance, and quality to improve yield and reduce waste.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in manufacturing/engineering or related field.
• Experience leading manufacturing teams and managing P&L.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily plant activities.
• Manage plant P&L, budgets, cost controls, and operational performance.
• Lead production, design/engineering, procurement, inventory, logistics, maintenance, and quality.
• Drive production efficiencies, material yield, labor efficiency, and waste reduction.
• Ensure compliance with building codes, OSHA, and quality requirements.
• Maintain strong quality control processes and certification requirements.
• Train, manage, and provide feedback to employees.
• Prepare daily efficiency, production, and operational reports.
• Troubleshoot production and equipment issues; coordinate with maintenance.
• Manage raw material procurement and inventory.
• Ensure production schedules, staffing, and delivery requirements are met.
• Evaluate capital expenditures and equipment investments for ROI.
• Lead the expansion of manufacturing capabilities into additional building component products.

Skills

Strategic leadership

P&L management

Budgeting

Operations management

Manufacturing leadership

Communication

Team development

ERP systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Engineering, Business, Operations, Construction Management, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

ERP systems

Job description

Goodwin Recruiting seeks a Plant General Manager to lead an established building components manufacturing operation. Focus on safety, quality, efficiency, profitability, and team performance to drive plant success.

Responsibilities include supervising daily activities, managing P&L and budgets, and leading production, engineering, procurement, inventory, logistics, maintenance, and quality to improve yield and reduce waste.