Plant Manager - Metal Fabrication & Engineered Manufacturing

E I Williams Industries; Sarepta (LA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Revenue bonuses

Competitive pay

Industry reputation

Job summary

E.I. Williams Industries in Sarepta, Louisiana, seeks an experienced Plant Manager to lead our manufacturing operations.

You will drive safety, quality, and operational excellence while developing supervisors and teams to meet production goals and customer commitments. With a strong background in metal fabrication and engineered-to-order manufacturing, you will partner with cross-functional teams to improve efficiency, reduce waste, and sustain a culture of accountability and continuous

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive leadership experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong experience leading production teams and manufacturing operations.
• Proven success managing plant performance, productivity, quality, and employee engagement.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and operational best practices.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Proven ability to develop and motivate teams while fostering a positive, accountable culture.
• Experience managing budgets, labor resources, and operational costs.
• Commitment to workplace safety and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership and direction for plant operations.
• Drive a culture focused on safety, quality, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Lead, coach, and develop supervisors and plant personnel.
• Ensure production goals, quality standards, and customer commitments are met.
• Monitor operational performance and implement strategies that improve efficiency, productivity, and profitability.
• Partner with production, maintenance, quality, engineering, and leadership teams to achieve business objectives.
• Analyze plant metrics and leverage data to drive informed business decisions.
• Champion process improvement initiatives that reduce waste and increase operational effectiveness.
• Support workforce planning, employee engagement, succession planning, and talent development.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, safety requirements, and applicable regulations.

Skills

Leadership experience

Production management

Quality improvement

Budget management

Communication

Problem solving

Decision making

Team development

Safety focus

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Operations/Industrial tech/Business

Tools

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Kaizen

Job description

Description

Lead Operations. Drive Quality. Build the Future.

Are you a proven manufacturing leader who knows how to drive results while building strong teams?

E.I. Williams Industries is seeking an experienced Plant Manager to lead our manufacturing operation in Sarepta, Louisiana. This is a high-impact leadership opportunity for a results-driven professional with extensive manufacturing management experience who understands the importance of quality, operational excellence, safety, and employee development.

The ideal candidate is a strong communicator and leader who has successfully managed manufacturing operations, motivated teams, improved production performance, and maintained exceptional quality standards.

About E.I. Williams Industries

Since 1992, E.I. Williams Industries has been a global leader in the design and manufacture of noise barriers, industrial silencers, and emission control products, including DOCs, DPFs, and SCR systems. For more than three decades, we have provided innovative solutions to customers throughout North America and around the world.

Our state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities utilize advanced CNC equipment and automated welding technology to deliver industry-leading quality, performance, and reliability.

At E.I. Williams, we believe our success starts with our people. We are committed to teamwork, innovation, continuous improvement, integrity, and exceeding customer expectations while maintaining an unwavering focus on quality and safety.

What You’ll Do

• Provide overall leadership and direction for plant operations.
• Drive a culture focused on safety, quality, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Lead, coach, and develop supervisors and plant personnel.
• Ensure production goals, quality standards, and customer commitments are met.
• Monitor operational performance and implement strategies that improve efficiency, productivity, and profitability.
• Partner with production, maintenance, quality, engineering, and leadership teams to achieve business objectives.
• Analyze plant metrics and leverage data to drive informed business decisions.
• Champion process improvement initiatives that reduce waste and increase operational effectiveness.
• Support workforce planning, employee engagement, succession planning, and talent development.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, safety requirements, and applicable regulations.

Requirements

What You’ll Do

• Provide overall leadership and direction for plant operations.
• Drive a culture focused on safety, quality, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Lead, coach, and develop supervisors and plant personnel.
• Ensure production goals, quality standards, and customer commitments are met.
• Monitor operational performance and implement strategies that improve efficiency, productivity, and profitability.
• Partner with production, maintenance, quality, engineering, and leadership teams to achieve business objectives.
• Analyze plant metrics and leverage data to drive informed business decisions.
• Champion process improvement initiatives that reduce waste and increase operational effectiveness.
• Support workforce planning, employee engagement, succession planning, and talent development.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, safety requirements, and applicable regulations.

What We’re Looking For

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive leadership experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong experience leading production teams and manufacturing operations.
• Demonstrated success managing plant performance, productivity, quality, and employee engagement.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and operational best practices.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Proven ability to develop and motivate teams while fostering a positive, accountable culture.
• Experience managing budgets, labor resources, and operational costs.
• Commitment to workplace safety and continuous improvement.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous Plant Manager experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Industrial Technology, Business, or a related field.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen, or other continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience leading multi-functional manufacturing operations.
• Experience leading operations within metal fabrication, industrial equipment manufacturing, welding, or engineered-to-order manufacturing environments preferred.

Why Join E.I. Williams?

• Competitive compensation of $130,000-$160,000, based on experience.
• Benefit package including quarterly revenue-based bonuses.
• Opportunity to lead a respected manufacturing operation with a strong industry reputation.
• Work for a company that has been delivering innovative solutions globally for more than 30 years.
• Influence operational strategy while making a visible impact on plant performance and culture.
• Join a team committed to quality, safety, innovation, and customer satisfaction.