Plant Manager

Confidential Jobs; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Jobs' Plant Manager will own the full operational & financial performance of a high complexity, engineered-to-order manufacturing plant that serves major commercial projects. Reporting to the Director of Operations, this role is highly visible as the plant integrates into a growing multi-site portfolio.

Responsibilities include leading plant operations across multi-shift, maturing Lean systems, building formal quality practices, developing managers into a Winning Culture,

Qualifications

• Proven managerial experience in a general manufacturing environment.
• Budgeting, quality assurance & equipment troubleshooting experience.
• Experience building or operating a Lean model (pull systems, kitting, visual management).

Responsibilities

• Own plant operations, safety, quality, OpEx, production & efficiency across multiple shifts.
• Lead and mature Lean operating system as an owner, not a caretaker.
• Build formal quality management practices toward a compliant state.
• Develop managers and supervisors into a Winning Culture with succession depth.
• Champion new technology adoption; pilot innovations at this plant.
• Create and manage capital projects supporting plant transformation.
• Ensure attainment of business objectives and schedules while exceeding quality standards.

Skills

Lean/TPS Operational Leadership

Systems Building & Quality Excellence

Business & Change Leadership

Hands on budgeting

Collaborative leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or business

Job description

The Plant Manager owns the full operational & financial performance of a high complexity, engineered to order manufacturing plant that builds custom products for major commercial projects. Reporting to the Director of Operations, this is a highly visible role as the plant joins a growing multi site portfolio, with a mandate to protect a mature Lean operating culture (pull production, kitting, visual management, corrective action) & keep raising the bar.

Job responsibilities include:

• Own plant operations, safety, quality, OpEx, production & efficiency across a multi shift environment
• Lead & mature the plant's Lean operating system as an owner, not a caretaker
• Build out formal quality management practices toward a compliance ready state
• Develop managers & supervisors into a Winning Culture with strong succession depth
• Champion new technology adoption; this plant is often first to pilot
• Create, recommend & manage capital projects supporting the plant's transformation
• Assure attainment of business objectives & schedules while exceeding customer quality standards on complex, custom products

Core Competencies

• Lean/TPS Operational Leadership
• Systems Building & Quality Excellence
• Business & Change Leadership

Requirements

• Proven managerial experience in a general manufacturing environment, ideally engineered to order or high complexity/custom operations
• Hands on experience with budgeting, quality assurance & equipment troubleshooting
• Experience operating or building a Lean model (pull systems, kitting, visual management, corrective action)
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, business or equivalent experience
• Lean Six Sigma Green or Black Belt a plus
• Builder's mindset, collaborative leadership style, & comfort bringing clarity to ambiguity