Plant Manager - Lean & Operational Excellence Leader

Elkay Manufacturing Corporation; Erie (Erie County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Medical/Dental/Vision

STD/LTD/AD&D/Life Insurance

401(k) Matching

Health Savings Account

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Bonus Eligibility

Educational Reimbursement

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation is seeking a Plant Manager for the Erie, PA facility. You will provide strategic and operational leadership for a multi-shift manufacturing operation, driving safety, quality, delivery, cost, and associate engagement while aligning plant activities with business objectives.

Reporting to the Director of Operations, you will lead value stream managers and supervisors, manage capital and maintenance strategies, and foster a high-performance culture focused on

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field is required.
• 10+ years of manufacturing leadership experience including plant management.
• Experience leading multi-shift manufacturing operations.
• Previous union leadership experience is preferred.
• Strong understanding of production planning, maintenance, and safety programs.
• Proven financial acumen with budgeting and cost management.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for a multi-shift manufacturing operation.
• Drive safety, quality, delivery, cost, inventory, and associate engagement.
• Develop and execute strategic plans aligned with business goals.
• Lead Lean and continuous improvement initiatives across the plant.
• Manage capital investments, maintenance strategies, and asset management.
• Foster a high-performance culture with accountability and engagement.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet customer expectations.
• Develop and mentor leaders; oversee hiring and workforce planning.

Skills

Manufacturing leadership

Multi-shift operations

Team leadership

Union leadership

OSHA knowledge

Financial acumen

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain, Operations Management, or a related field

Tools

ERP systems (Microsoft Dynamics 365)

Microsoft Office

Job description

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation is seeking a Plant Manager for the Erie, PA facility. You will provide strategic and operational leadership for a multi-shift manufacturing operation, driving safety, quality, delivery, cost, and associate engagement while aligning plant activities with business objectives.

Reporting to the Director of Operations, you will lead value stream managers and supervisors, manage capital and maintenance strategies, and foster a high-performance culture focused on