Plant Manager

Eden Equipment Company; Austin, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Eden Equipment Company is seeking a hands-on Plant Manager to lead a single-shift operation, drive lean manufacturing, and develop a high-performing team. You will oversee safety, quality and on-time delivery while partnering with Sales, Engineering and Finance.

The role requires bilingual English/Spanish communication, budget awareness and a track record of reducing costs and improving throughput in a manufacturing environment. On-site Austin, TX facility with sub-50 staff.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Mechanical or Manufacturing/Production Engineering.
• 5+ years of progressive operations or manufacturing engineering management experience.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.
• Experience with ISO 9001 and ERP/MRP systems (NetSuite preferred).
• Experience reducing costs and waste while improving throughput.

Responsibilities

• Remove bottlenecks, improve throughput and lead times, and reduce waste and costs.
• Build repeatable, data-driven operating practices that improve shop efficiency, equipment uptime and organization.
• Plan capital investments and evaluate their return on investment.
• Recruit, train, schedule and mentor production and logistics teams.
• Communicate in English and Spanish across the shop floor and management, and collaborate with Sales, Engineering, Quality, Finance and Human Resources.
• Maintain the ISO 9001 quality management system, improve first-pass conformance and promote OSHA best practices and audit readiness.
• Manage performance measures and objectives for safety, quality, on-time delivery and profitability.

Skills

Operations management

Leadership

Lean manufacturing

Data-driven decisions

Bilingual English/Spanish

ISO 9001 knowledge

Education

BS in Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

NetSuite ERP

SolidWorks

Job description

Location: Austin, Texas - 100% on-site

Employment: Full-time

Reports to: President

Direct reports: Production Manager(s), Buyer/Planner, and Logistics (Shipping & Material Handling)

About the role

Eden Equipment is a stable, privately held manufacturer with 48 years of experience producing mission-critical engineered filtration and pressure equipment. We are seeking a hands-on mechanical engineer to lead plant operations, strengthen lean manufacturing practices and develop our team.

The Plant Manager oversees operations, the facility and safety at a single-shift plant with fewer than 50 team members. Recent investments in tooling, molds, information technology and machinery create an opportunity to improve performance, profitability and our ability to grow.

Responsibilities

• Remove bottlenecks, improve throughput and lead times, and reduce waste and costs.
• Build repeatable, data-driven operating practices that improve shop efficiency, equipment uptime and organization.
• Plan capital investments and evaluate their return on investment.
• Recruit, train, schedule and mentor production and logistics teams.
• Communicate in English and Spanish across the shop floor and management, and collaborate with Sales, Engineering, Quality, Finance and Human Resources.
• Maintain the ISO 9001 quality management system, improve first-pass conformance and promote OSHA best practices and audit readiness.
• Manage performance measures and objectives for safety, quality, on-time delivery and profitability.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, or Manufacturing/Production Engineering with strong mechanical fundamentals.
• Bilingual fluency in English and Spanish, both spoken and written.
• At least five years of progressive operations or manufacturing engineering management experience with engineered, multi-SKU products.
• Demonstrated success hiring, training and retaining high-performing teams with low turnover.
• Experience maintaining ISO 9001 and using ERP/MRP systems daily; NetSuite is preferred.
• Understanding of plant financials and a record of reducing costs and waste while improving throughput.

Preferred qualifications

• Lean/Six Sigma Green Belt, Black Belt or equivalent experience.
• CAD/PDM experience, including SolidWorks or Vault.
• Forklift certification or willingness to obtain it.

Work environment and physical requirements

This position is fully on-site, with no remote option. It requires standing and walking through the plant during an eight-hour shift and occasionally lifting 10-50 pounds. The shop is climate-conditioned and includes active machinery, power tools, compressors and material-handling equipment; standard safety practices apply.

Why join Eden

Work with a stable manufacturer serving mission-critical customers worldwide, upgraded machinery and systems, NetSuite ERP and SolidWorks PDM. Eden offers open-door management, casual dress and the autonomy to drive continuous improvement, mentor others and support growth.