Plant Manager

Lean Focus; El Cajon (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Lean Focus LLC seeks a results-driven Plant Manager to lead our El Cajon facility. You will oversee all plant operations, annual budget planning and execution, capital improvements, and maintaining a safe working environment.

The role supports the product sales plan, partnering with the sales team and managing the operation to the P&L, driving productivity and profitability while upholding quality and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, Business or a related field.
• 5 years progressive experience in industrial manufacturing.
• Aerospace & Defense End Market Product experience preferred.
• Lean / Continuous Improvement Processes and Business Systems experience.
• Experience with ERP and manufacturing systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day plant operations with focus on safety, quality, and efficiency.
• Drive Continuous Improvement culture with Lean principles and tools.
• Review production schedules and monitor scrap rates for improvements.
• Monitor expenses and seek cost reductions while improving workflow, safety, and labor needs.
• Manage facility P&L and monthly reforecasts; present financials to stakeholders.
• Maintain quality and timely shipments to customers.
• Establish continuous improvement environment using Lean tools (5S, SMED, Kanban, etc.).
• Collaborate with vendors to ensure quality and timely delivery of supplies.
• Promote efficiency and productivity improvements across the operation.
• Regularly communicate business and plant updates to employees.

Skills

Lean / Continuous Improvement

Leadership

Data analysis

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Operations/Business or related field

Tools

ERP systems

Manufacturing systems

Kaizen/Lean tools

Job description

Plant Manager

LOCATION

El Cajon, CA

TRAVEL

None

POSITION SUMMARY

We are seeking a Plant Manager to lead our El Cajon facility. The ideal candidate is a results-oriented, driven leader who will oversee all phases of the plant operations, including annual budget planning and execution, capital improvements, facility and physical plant upkeep, and maintaining a safe working environment.

The Plant Manager will play an active role in supporting the product sales and marketing plan, partnering with the sales team and managing the operation to the P&L. This individual will lead efforts to improve productivity and profitability across the operation while ensuring quality standards and customer satisfaction remain a priority.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead day to day plant operations with a strong focus on safety, quality, and efficiency
• Lead and support the deployment of a Continuous Improvement culture with a focus on driving foundational Lean principles and tools through employee engagement
• Review production schedules, monitors scrap rates to find areas for improvement
• Monitors expenses, researches approaches for the reduction of costs while improving the overall workflow, safety, workforce requirements, supply flow, etc
• Manage facility P&L’s, including monthly reforecasts, to deliver against Annual Operating Plan; expertly represent facility financials to other stakeholders via review with Finance and Operations
• Maintain quality and timely shipments to customers
• Establishing a Continuous Improvement environment by utilizing key tools with an on‑going pursuit of waste elimination, quality, and service level improvement, including:
  • 5S Safety, Visual Management, SMED, One Piece Flow, Daily Management, VSM, problem solving, material flow/Kanban, cellular manufacturing set up, TPM, Kaizen events, and leader standard work.
• Work with vendors to ensure quality and timely delivery of supplies to maintain production schedules
• Encourage and promote improved efficiencies and enhance productivity
• Communicate business and plant updates to all employees through a regular cadence

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, Business or a related field
• 5 years progressive experience in industrial manufacturing
• Aerospace & Defense End Market Product experience required
• Forging, Metallurgy, Machined Engineered Product Expertise Preferred
• Comprehensive experience leading and implementing Lean / Continuous Improvement Processes and Business Systems.
• Demonstrated understanding of the principles and applications associated with manufacturing operations, maintenance, and engineering.
• Experience and understanding of ERP and manufacturing systems
• Extensive experience in data and reporting management
• Excellent oral and written skills
• Demonstrated ability to motivate, organize, plan, and make decisions
• Ability to lead and work with teams
• Ability to manage conflicting interests of business partners
• Active listening and strong decision‑making skills

Lean Focus LLC is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, or protected Veteran status.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

At Lean Focus, we help businesses overcome their biggest challenges by transforming them for the better, and for the long‑term. A "who's who" of global leaders in every industry, our clients include some of the world's most respected brands and several members of the Fortune 1000.