Plant Manager

DSJ Global; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

DSJ Global is seeking a Plant Manager for a leading electronics manufacturer in Houston, TX. You will lead manufacturing, warehousing, and distribution, driving safety, quality, delivery, and cost management.

This role demands building high-performing teams, advancing Lean and Continuous Improvement programs, and partnering with engineering, quality, maintenance, and supply chain to sustain world-class operations and profitability.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated success leading plant operations and driving operational improvements.
• Strong knowledge of production management, supply chain operations, inventory control, and distribution.
• Experience implementing Lean, Continuous Improvement, or Operational Excellence programs.
• Strong financial acumen with experience managing budgets and controlling costs.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead all day-to-day plant operations to achieve production, quality, safety, and delivery objectives.
• Develop and execute strategies that improve manufacturing performance and operational efficiency.
• Foster a culture centered on safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Drive Lean Manufacturing and operational excellence initiatives across the facility.
• Monitor key performance indicators and implement corrective actions as needed.
• Oversee inventory management, warehousing, shipping, and receiving activities.
• Partner with procurement and supply chain teams to ensure material availability and production continuity.
• Improve inventory accuracy, material flow, and warehouse utilization.
• Optimize logistics operations to support customer satisfaction and on-time delivery goals.
• Drive cost-reduction initiatives throughout manufacturing and distribution processes.
• Lead, coach, and develop supervisors, managers, and plant personnel.
• Build a high-performance culture focused on employee engagement and accountability.
• Support workforce planning, succession planning, and talent development initiatives.
• Promote collaboration across operations, engineering, quality, maintenance, and supply chain functions.

Skills

Leadership experience

Manufacturing leadership

Production management

Lean manufacturing

Safety & quality focus

Cost management

Education

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

Job description

Plant Manager

Houston, TX | On-Site

Lead Manufacturing Excellence for a Leading Electronics Manufacturer

A leading electronics manufacturing company is seeking an experienced Plant Manager to lead operations at its Houston, Texas facility. This is a critical leadership position responsible for driving operational performance, developing high-performing teams, and ensuring world-class standards in safety, quality, delivery, and cost management.

The Plant Manager will oversee all aspects of manufacturing, warehousing, and distribution operations while championing continuous improvement initiatives that enhance productivity, customer satisfaction, and profitability.

Key Responsibilities

Manufacturing Leadership

• Lead all day-to-day plant operations to achieve production, quality, safety, and delivery objectives.
• Develop and execute strategies that improve manufacturing performance and operational efficiency.
• Foster a culture centered on safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Drive Lean Manufacturing and operational excellence initiatives across the facility.
• Monitor key performance indicators and implement corrective actions as needed.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, regulatory requirements, and industry standards.

Supply Chain & Logistics

• Oversee inventory management, warehousing, shipping, and receiving activities.
• Partner with procurement and supply chain teams to ensure material availability and production continuity.
• Improve inventory accuracy, material flow, and warehouse utilization.
• Optimize logistics operations to support customer satisfaction and on-time delivery goals.
• Drive cost-reduction initiatives throughout manufacturing and distribution processes.

Team Development

• Lead, coach, and develop supervisors, managers, and plant personnel.
• Build a high-performance culture focused on employee engagement and accountability.
• Support workforce planning, succession planning, and talent development initiatives.
• Promote collaboration across operations, engineering, quality, maintenance, and supply chain functions.

Qualifications

Required

• Proven leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated success leading plant operations and driving operational improvements.
• Strong knowledge of production management, supply chain operations, inventory control, and distribution.
• Experience implementing Lean, Continuous Improvement, or Operational Excellence programs.
• Strong financial acumen with experience managing budgets and controlling costs.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving abilities.

Preferred

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, Business, or a related field.
• Experience within electronics manufacturing, electrical products, industrial products, or other high-volume manufacturing environments.
• Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or related certifications preferred.