Plant Manager

Reading Truck Body, LLC; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match

Tools Purchase Program

Tuition Reimbursement

10 Paid Holidays

Paid Training and Development Programs

Job summary

Reading Truck Body, LLC is seeking a Plant Manager to oversee the complete manufacturing process at their facility in Reading, PA. The ideal candidate will lead a culture of continuous improvement while ensuring safety, quality, and delivery standards are met.

Candidates must possess a Bachelor's Degree and ten years of relevant experience, particularly in automotive or manufacturing environments. The role includes managing operations and engaging employees in achieving business goals.

Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and tuition reimbursement are offered.

Qualifications

• Ten years of related job experience required, preferably in automotive or manufacturing industries.
• Experience in a large/matrixed manufacturing environment managing revenues >$50 MM.

Responsibilities

• Direct the complete manufacturing process at the facility.
• Lead continuous improvement in Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost and Morale.
• Manage and direct all operations activities to build and ship standard body orders.

Skills

LEAN principles implementation

Profit & Loss management

Team leadership

Customer needs assessment

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a related field

Job description

201 Hancock Blvd, Reading, PA 19611, USA

Job Description

Posted Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at 4:00 AM

How You Will Make an Impact

The Plant Manager directs the complete manufacturing process at the facility while leading a continuous improvement culture in Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost and Morale.

The Nuts and Bolts

• Maintain a safe and environmentally sound workplace, ensuring all regulations, laws, and policies are followed
• Lead the development of action plans to ensure KPI and CI goals are met
• Create and sustain a visual workplace including, but not limited to, team improvement boards, value stream board, and scheduling boards
• Model the use of Leader Standard Work (LSW) and ensure the implementation of LSW throughout the standard value stream
• Engage, train, and coach employees on required skills to be successful in meeting customer and financial goals
• Create a culture of engaged employees focused on improving and growing the business
• Manage and direct all operations activities to build and ship standard body orders
• Work with other organizational leaders to ensure all related functions collaborate effectively
• Maintain intentional cadence with sales to ensure customer needs are understood and delivered
• Understand and maintain current understanding of customer/market trends and preferences to ensure designs, lead times, and product quality meet industry expectations
• Track operational and financial metrics to ensure design and production processes achieve established goals

Required Credentials

• A Bachelor’s Degree in a related field is required, advanced degree is preferred
• Ten years of related job experience is required; preferably in the automotive or manufacturing industries
• Experience implementing LEAN principles in a manufacturing environment
• Experience in a large/matrixed manufacturing environment managing profit & loss statements with total revenues >$50 MM

How We Make an Impact

At Reading Truck, we have more than 65 years of industry leadership in the manufacture, distribution, and enhancement of work truck bodies. As the world’s largest upfitter of work trucks, we continue to experience rapid growth through our expanding network of more than 20 locations across North America. Take the next step in your career and come get paid to play with trucks!

Some of Our Total Rewards

We offer big company perks with small company culture:

• Comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision and Life
• 401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match
• Tools Purchase Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Paid Training and Development Programs

J.B. Poindexter & Co., Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

AGENCIES / THIRD PARTY RECRUITING FIRMS: Any unsolicited submissions received from third party agencies will be considered property of Reading Truck, and we will not be held liable for any fees related to those submissions.

201 Hancock Blvd, Reading, PA 19611, USA