Plant Manager

Power Design, Inc.; Florida; On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental plans

Life insurance

Disability plans

Paid vacations and holidays

401(k) retirement plan

Relocation opportunities

Job summary

Power Design, Inc. is seeking an accomplished Plant Manager to lead our manufacturing operations—switchboard, panelboard, and integrated products. You will own safety, quality, delivery, production, and process improvements while guiding planning and people development.

You will drive cost control, capacity planning, and continuous improvement with a focus on profitability and customer commitments. A strong engineering/operational background and multi‑shift leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering or related field with leadership experience.
• 10+ years of manufacturing operations leadership, including at least five as Plant/Operations/General Manager.
• Direct accountability for safety, quality, delivery, cost, and people metrics.
• Experience leading multi‑functional plant teams across production, planning, maintenance, EHS, and quality.
• Proven success scaling operations with headcount, shifts, and new line launches.
• Experience with electrical switchboards/power distribution equipment is preferred.
• Familiarity with OSHA/NFPA 70E, UL standards, and third‑party inspections; ERP systems.
• Lean Six Sigma certification and alignment with Power Design values.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee daily plant operations across all product lines and shifts.
• Own plant performance for safety, quality, delivery, and efficiency metrics.
• Allocate labor, equipment, and space to meet schedules and commitments.
• Lead safety and quality programs, investigations, and corrective actions.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Procurement, Sales, Finance, and COO on capacity and growth.
• Drive continuous improvement and manage operating budget with 5S and waste reduction.
• Develop personnel and ensure readiness for UL and third‑party audits.

Skills

Safety leadership

Quality management

Production planning

Cross-functional leadership

Budget management

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering

Tools

ERP: Oracle Fusion

ERP: SAP/Infor

Job description

about the position

Ready to lead an entire manufacturing operation and drive world‑class performance? We’re looking for a Plant Manager to oversee LFG’s switchboard, panelboard, and integrated products manufacturing operations. This senior leadership role owns all aspects of plant performance including safety, quality, delivery, production, process and technology, planning, and people development. The Plant Manager will build a unified operating team, translate strategic direction into daily execution, and ensure the facility operates safely, efficiently, and profitably while supporting continued growth and customer commitments.

position details/responsibilities

• Lead and oversee daily plant operations across all product lines and shifts, including production, quality, process and technology, planning, EHS, maintenance, materials management, shipping, and receiving.
• Own plant performance across safety, quality, delivery, labor efficiency, throughput, first-pass yield, customer defect rates, and on-time delivery.
• Allocate labor, equipment, floor space, and other resources to meet production schedules and customer commitments while resolving bottlenecks and cross‑functional workflows.
• Lead LFG’s safety and quality programs, ensuring compliance with OSHA, NFPA 70E, company requirements, and all applicable UL standards. Oversee incident investigations, root‑cause analysis, and corrective actions.
• Partner with Engineering and Design, Procurement, Sales, Project Management, Finance, and the COO on customer commitments, capacity planning, capital investments, research and development, and long‑term growth objectives.
• Drive continuous improvement and manage the manufacturing operating budget through standard work, 5S, continuous improvement, overall equipment effectiveness measurements, equipment optimization, waste reduction, production forecasting, variance analysis, and cost‑control initiatives.
• Develop plant personnel while overseeing facility and asset performance, including equipment uptime, preventive maintenance, infrastructure, permits, certifications, and readiness for UL and third‑party audits.

here’s what we are looking for

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Operations Management, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent demonstrated manufacturing leadership experience.

• 10+ years of manufacturing operations leadership experience, including at least five years as a Plant Manager, Operations Manager, or General Manager in a manufacturing facility.

• Demonstrated direct accountability for safety, quality, delivery, cost, labor efficiency, throughput, and people metrics.

• Experience leading multiple plant‑wide functions, including production, quality, process engineering, planning, maintenance, supply chain, and EHS.

• Proven success scaling manufacturing operations through headcount growth, additional shifts, new equipment, capacity expansion, and new product‑line launches.

• Experience manufacturing electrical switchboards, switchgear, panelboards, or similar engineered‑to‑order power distribution equipment.

• Working knowledge of OSHA, NFPA 70E, UL listing requirements, UL audit processes, quality standards, and third‑party inspection programs.

• Experience using ERP systems for production execution, work‑order management, planning, and manufacturing analytics. Oracle Fusion is preferred; SAP, Infor, or a comparable ERP is also valued.

• Lean Six Sigma certification, including Green Belt, Black Belt, or equivalent, preferred.

• Demonstrate and uphold Power Design’s core values, including integrity, accountability, teamwork, innovation, and growth.

some of our benefits

Power Design has national health and dental plans, and we also offer life insurance and short and long term disability plans. You’ll receive paid vacations and holidays as well as national discount programs for everything from movie tickets to flowers, rental cars, phones and vehicles! We also offer a 401(k) retirement plan as well as incentive and recognition programs. Relocation opportunities may also be available!