Plant Manager

Legrand; Saint Louis (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

401K Match

PTO & Holidays

Disability Insurance

Parental Leave

Volunteer Time Off

Employee Resource Groups

Job summary

Legrand, a global leader in electrical and digital building infrastructures, is seeking a Plant Manager for the OCL site in St. Louis.

You will lead safety, quality, delivery, and cost, driving employee engagement and continuous improvement across all manufacturing operations. You will develop strategies, manage budgets, and guide multi-functional teams through fabrication, painting, assembly, and logistics to achieve performance targets in a high-mix environment.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of fabrication, paint, assembly, warehousing, ERP/MRP systems, Lean Manufacturing, budgeting, talent development, and cross-functional leadership.
• Demonstrated ability to improve safety, quality, delivery, and productivity results.
• Experience with high-mix manufacturing and multi-functional plant leadership.

Responsibilities

• Leadership for plant operations and strategy aligned with business objectives.
• Champion safety, regulatory compliance, and safety initiatives.
• Direct production, planning, scheduling, materials, maintenance, and plant performance.
• Lead Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, waste reduction, and productivity initiatives.
• Manage budgets, capital expenditures, labor productivity, inventory, and cost reduction.
• Recruit, develop, coach, and retain high-performing teams with inclusive leadership.

Skills

Fabrication

Paint processes

Assembly

Warehousing

ERP/MRP systems

Lean Manufacturing

Budgeting

Talent development

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

At a Glance

Legrand has an exciting opportunity for a Plant Manager to join the Lighting & Controls division in St. Louis.

The Plant Manager provides overall leadership and direction for manufacturing operations at OCL and is responsible for safety, quality, delivery, cost, employee engagement, and continuous improvement

What Will You Do?

Responsibilities

• Leadership & Strategy: Provide leadership for all plant operations. Develop and execute strategies aligned with business objectives. Build a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
• Safety & Environmental Leadership: Champion safety, ensure compliance with regulations, and lead safety initiatives.
• Manufacturing Operations: Direct production, planning, scheduling, materials, maintenance, and plant performance activities.
• Continuous Improvement: Lead Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, waste reduction, and productivity initiatives.
• Financial Performance: Manage budgets, capital expenditures, labor productivity, inventory, and cost reduction programs.
• Employee Development: Recruit, develop, coach, and retain high-performing team members while fostering engagement and inclusion.

Education

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or related field required.

Experience

• Minimum 7 years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience and 5 years leading a multi-functional manufacturing facility. Experience with high-mix manufacturing, metal fabrication, welding, powder coating/paint operations, assembly, logistics, and engineer-to-order manufacturing environments preferred.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of fabrication, paint, assembly, warehousing, ERP/MRP systems, Lean Manufacturing, budgeting, talent development, and cross-functional leadership. Demonstrated ability to improve safety, quality, delivery, and productivity results.

Legrand is the global specialist in electrical and digital building infrastructures. Its comprehensive offering of solutions for residential, commercial, and datacenter markets makes it a benchmark for customers worldwide.

Legrand's Lighting & Controls division combines high-performance architectural and specialty lighting with intuitive controls to create safe, comfortable, and energy-efficient spaces. Our integrated solutions simplify the design, installation, and management of the built environment while delivering exceptional user experiences, operational efficiency, and reliable performance at scale. The division includes the Finelite, Focal Point, Kenall, OCL, and Pinnacle lighting brands, along with the Wattstopper and Vantage controls and building management systems.

Legrand, North & Central America offers comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as distinctive benefits like a high employer 401K match, paid time off (PTO) and holiday pay, short-term and long-term disability benefit plans, above-benchmark paid maternity and parental leave, bonus opportunities in accordance with the Company’s incentive plans, paid time off to volunteer, and an active/growing Employee Resource Group network. For more information, visit legrand.us.