Plant Manager – Multi-Facility Lean & Automation

Arena Family of Companies; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Relocation assistance

Company cell phone

Profit-sharing eligibility

Performance-based bonus

Job summary

Arena Family of Companies, a growing, privately held manufacturer serving OEMs across metal components and fabricated products, is seeking a Plant Manager in Atlanta.

You will lead production, maintenance, tooling, material handling, and inventory across two Atlanta-area facilities, drive safety, quality, OEE, on-time delivery, and profitability, and partner with senior leadership on budgeting and capital investments.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience as a Plant Manager, Operations Manager, or senior manufacturing leader.
• Proven success leading multiple manufacturing functions and large hourly teams in a high-volume production environment.
• Demonstrated ability to improve OEE, productivity, quality, on-time delivery, labor efficiency, scrap, safety, and operating performance.
• Strong experience with plant budgeting, P&L management, labor planning, staffing, and financial accountability.
• Excellent leadership, communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, with the ability to balance immediate production demands with long-term operational improvements.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day plant operations across Production, Maintenance, Tooling, Material Handling, Shipping/Receiving, Inventory, and related manufacturing functions.
• Develop and execute operational strategies to improve safety, quality, OEE, productivity, on-time delivery, labor efficiency, scrap, and overall plant profitability.
• Lead, develop, and hold Supervisors, Leads, and production teams accountable for performance, staffing, training, safety, quality, and execution.
• Manage plant budgets, labor and material costs, operating expenses, capital projects, and P&L performance in partnership with senior leadership.
• Drive Lean Manufacturing, 6S, Kaizen, QEK, root-cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives while maintaining a strong presence on the manufacturing floor.

Job description

Arena Family of Companies, a growing, privately held manufacturer serving OEMs across metal components and fabricated products, is seeking a Plant Manager in Atlanta.

You will lead production, maintenance, tooling, material handling, and inventory across two Atlanta-area facilities, drive safety, quality, OEE, on-time delivery, and profitability, and partner with senior leadership on budgeting and capital investments.