Plant Manager

Power Design; Palmetto (AL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

Dental plans

Life insurance

Disability plans

Paid vacations and holidays

Job summary

Power Design is seeking a Plant Manager to lead LFG's switchboard, panelboard, and integrated products manufacturing operations. You will own plant performance across safety, quality, delivery, and cost, translating strategy into daily execution while driving growth and customer commitments.

You will oversee multi-shift operations, champion continuous improvement, manage the budget, and partner with cross-functional teams to optimize capacity, equipment, and processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Operations Management, Business Administration, or related field.
• 10+ years in manufacturing operations leadership with at least 5 years as Plant Manager/Operations/GM.
• 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 operations with headcount growth, shifts, capacity expansion, and new product launches.
• Experience in manufacturing electrical switchboards, switchgear, panelboards, or similar engineered-to-order power distribution equipment.
• Knowledge of OSHA, NFPA 70E, UL standards, audits, and third-party inspection programs.
• ERP experience (Oracle Fusion preferred; SAP/Infor also valued).
• Lean Six Sigma certification (Green/Black Belt) preferred.

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, and on-time delivery.
• Allocate labor, equipment, and space to meet schedules and commitments while resolving bottlenecks and cross-functional workflows.
• Lead safety and quality programs, ensuring OSHA, NFPA 70E, UL standards, and audit compliance; oversee investigations and corrective actions.
• Partner with Engineering, Procurement, Sales, Project Management, Finance, and the COO on capacity planning, capital investments, R&D, and growth objectives.
• Drive continuous improvement and manage the manufacturing operating budget through standard work, 5S, OEE, waste reduction, forecasting, variance analysis, and cost-control.
• Develop plant personnel while overseeing facility and asset performance, including equipment uptime, maintenance, permits, and audits.

Skills

Leadership

Operations leadership

Safety management

Continuous improvement

ERP systems experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial/Manufacturing/Engineering or related field

Tools

Oracle Fusion ERP

SAP ERP

Infor ERP

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!