Plant Manager at Atlas Roofing Corporation Lagrange, GA

Downtown Boulder Partnership; LaGrange (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlas Roofing Corporation seeks a seasoned Plant Manager to lead the LaGrange, GA polyiso foam manufacturing facility. You will drive safety, quality, production, delivery, and financial performance while building a high-performing team.

You will implement lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, and formal problem-solving to optimize resources, manage capital expenditures, and ensure on-time delivery to customers with strong cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Must have at least ten years of manufacturing experience in a technologically advanced environment.
• Minimum of two years of leadership experience.
• Proven ability to interpret, monitor, and report financial and budgetary performance.
• Demonstrated knowledge of LEAN, Six Sigma, and formal problem solving.
• Hands-on leader able to work with minimal staff support.

Responsibilities

• Achieve facility goals in safety, quality, production, delivery, and budget compliance.
• Monitor plant output and optimize resource utilization with corrective actions as needed.
• Foster a positive, cooperative relationship across all levels of staff.
• Develop and mentor staff with clear objectives and regular feedback.
• Maintain facilities and equipment to support efficiency and ROI.
• Determine capital expenditures and authorize plant modifications.
• Maintain appropriate inventory levels for raw materials and finished goods.
• Direct operations in compliance with laws, regulations, and policies.
• Collaborate with Regional Sales Manager to meet market needs and objectives.
• Ensure assets are safeguarded and consistently attended.

Skills

Leadership

P&L experience

Strategic direction

Change management

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's or master's in engineering or business

MBA beneficial

Tools

MS Office

ERP systems

Statistical analysis software

Job description

Plant Manager job at Atlas Roofing Corporation. Lagrange, GA.

Atlas Roof & Wall Insulation – a "Division of Atlas Roofing Corporation", specializes in the manufacture of quality engineered polyiso insulation, specialty products, and accessories. Atlas Roof Insulation & Wall Insulation products lead the industry in polyiso insulation boards and facer technology and performance in commercial and residential buildings.

Atlas Roof & Wall Insulation is seeking a Plant Manager for the LaGrange, GA polyiso foam manufacturing facility.

Plant Manager Primary Responsibilities

• Achieve all facility business goals including, but not limited to, the areas of safety, quality, production, delivery, reliability and financial budget compliance.
• Develop and ensure management systems are in place to monitor plant output to ensure efficient resource utilization and initiate corrective action as required.
• Exhibit Atlas core values in work behaviors, decision making, and interpersonal interactions by soliciting feedback and valuing other perspectives.
• Establish and maintain a positive, cooperative working relationship with all levels of employees.
• Develop and foster a well-trained and motivated staff. Assess current skill sets and align with plant future growth and vision. Provide effective and timely feedback, development planning, set clear objectives, and coach employees to perform at their highest levels.
• Maintain building, grounds, equipment, and facilities to provide and sustain a quality working environment supportive of maximum efficiency, productivity, and return on investment.
• Determine capital expenditures and authorize equipment and plant modifications.
• Define and maintain proper raw material and finished goods inventory levels.
• Direct and coordinate plant operations in strict compliance with all state and federal laws, regulations, corporate policies and procedures.
• Work with the Regional Sales Manager for satisfaction of market needs and objectives.
• Foster positive customer interactions and relationships through high service levels and on-time delivery.
• Ensure that all plant assets are properly managed, safeguarded, and secure.
• Have regular, consistent physical attendance.

Plant Manager Experience

• Must possess a minimum of ten (10) years of manufacturing experience in a technologically advanced manufacturing environment (preferably chemical process manufacturing)
• Minimum of two (2) years of leadership experience.

Plant Manager Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Previous plant-level profit-and-loss experience is desired; an ability to effectively interpret, monitors, and reports financial and budgetary performance is required.
• Strong and proven leadership skills, the ability to contribute to the strategic and tactical direction of a senior management team, and the ability to establish credibility and rapport within the manufacturing organization and the company are required.
• A change agent with demonstrated intelligence, creativity, and an ability to conceptualize, develop, and implement effective world-class manufacturing initiatives,
• Demonstrated knowledge of progressive management and manufacturing tools (LEAN, Six Sigma, Formal Problem‑Solving Techniques, and Quality Systems)
• Strong computer skills (MS Office, ability to quickly learn/navigate an ERP system, statistical analysis software)
• Be capable of establishing and concentrating on the high priority issues that will serve the company in total.
• Must be a “hands‑on” self‑starter willing to work with minimum staff support.

Plant Manager Education, Licenses & Certifications

• Bachelor’s and/or master’s degree in engineering or business is desired.
• An MBA is beneficial.

Total Compensation

• Atlas Roofing Corporation offers a competitive total compensation package which includes vacation/holiday, 401(k), health, dental and basic life and ADD.

Atlas Roofing Corporation is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer