Plant Manager

Made in America Manufacturing

Buda (TX)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

A leading precision machining company in Buda, TX, is looking for a Plant Manager to lead the manufacturing facility. The role encompasses managing diverse teams to ensure quality production, championing safety initiatives, and supporting continuous improvement efforts. The ideal candidate will have a B.S. in Engineering or Sciences and 5-10 years of relevant experience in precision machining. This position offers a full-time employment opportunity with benefits including medical and vision insurance.

Qualifications

5-10 years of progressive supervisory/managerial experience required.
Strong sense of urgency and purpose to solve problems and meet commitments.
Extensive knowledge of precision machining.
Passion for exceeding customer expectations.
Acts with a sense of urgency and purpose to solve problems.
Strong leader with a servant-leader mindset.
Experience with JobBoss preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage operations, facilities, maintenance, quality, and logistics teams.
Champion a workplace focused on safety to drive a zero-incident culture.
Ensure OTD (On Time Delivery) of quality parts in a cost-effective manner.
Champion a workplace focused on safety to drive a zero-incident culture.
Supports a culture of scientific molding principles amongst the technical team.
Provides required daily, weekly, and monthly reporting and KPIs to drive business improvement.
Supports lean initiatives (Kanban, Kaizen, one-piece flow, 5S) and other continuous improvement events to maximize operational efficiency while maintaining budget requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Precision machining knowledge

Customer service orientation

Lean manufacturing principles

Education

B.S. in Engineering or Sciences

Tools

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Job description

Founded in 2013, Made in America Manufacturing (MIA) is an AS9100-certified precision machining company that specializes in complex assemblies and tight tolerance components, serving industries such as subsea fiber optics, aerospace, military, defense, and marine. MIA prides itself on its ability to find solutions to our customers’ problems and ability to handle complexity, overcome obstacles while staying competitive.

Role Description

The Plant Manager role will work under the direction of the President in the Buda, TX Manufacturing Facility. This position will be the site leader for the facility. Responsible for ensuring on-time, high quality products in a cost effective manner. This position will also be key in facilitating safety in the workplace and continuous improvement initiatives.

What you’ll do

Manage operations, facilities, maintenance, quality, and logistics teams
As needed, host customer visits, interact with customers in-person and online
Oversee operations floor personnel to achieve OTD (On Time Delivery) of quality parts to the customers in a cost-effective manner
Champion a workplace focused on safety to drive a zero-incident culture
Supports a culture of scientific molding principles amongst the technical team
Provides required daily, weekly, and monthly reporting and KPIs to drive business improvement
Supports lean initiatives (Kanban, Kaizen, one-piece flow, 5S.) and other continuous improvement events to maximize operational efficiency while maintaining budget requirements.

What we’re looking for