Plant Manager (OEM Structural Components)

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

Join a growing, privately held manufacturer serving leading OEMs across the material handling, transportation, agricultural, and industrial equipment markets. With nearly four decades of success, multiple manufacturing facilities, and significant ongoing investment in automation, equipment, and operational excellence, the company has established itself as a trusted partner for producing complex metal components, assemblies, and fabricated products. Their culture is built on continuous improvement, employee development, and delivering high-quality solutions to customers across North America.

As Plant Manager, you'll have the opportunity to take ownership of plant operations across Production, Maintenance, Tooling, Material Handling, Shipping/Receiving, Inventory, and Continuous Improvement. You'll lead a large manufacturing workforce across two facilities, drive measurable improvements in safety, quality, OEE, productivity, on-time delivery, and profitability, while working closely with senior leadership on budgeting, staffing, capital investments, and overall plant strategy. This role offers significant visibility and the opportunity to directly influence the performance and continued growth of a successful manufacturing organization.

Why This Role?

• Compensation & Benefits: Competitive base pay, comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) with company match.
• Performance-Based Incentives: Quarterly performance-based bonus opportunities and profit-sharing eligibility.
• Tuition Reimbursement: Support for continuing education and professional development.
• Cell Phone Provided: Company-provided cell phone.
• Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance is available for the right candidate.
• Family-Owned Stability: Privately held organization with a long-term strategic vision and a strong commitment to employee development and retention.
• Multi-Facility Leadership: Provide operational leadership across two Atlanta-area manufacturing facilities.
• Proven Growth: The company has achieved 5x sales growth over the past decade, demonstrating strong market demand and continued business expansion.
• Plant-Level Ownership: Take responsibility for Production, Maintenance, Tooling, Material Handling, Shipping/Receiving, Inventory, staffing, and overall operational performance.
• P&L & Budget Accountability: Work closely with senior leadership on plant budgets, labor costs, material costs, operating expenses, capital investments, and profitability.
• Operational Excellence: Own key plant metrics including safety, OEE, quality/COPQ, on-time delivery, productivity, labor efficiency, scrap, operating expenses, and gross margin.
• Lean Manufacturing Culture: Lead Lean Manufacturing, 6S, Kaizen, QEK, root-cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives focused on measurable operational improvements.
• Veteran-Owned Business: Join an organization whose leadership culture emphasizes discipline, accountability, operational excellence, and employee development.
• U.S.-Based Manufacturing: Primary operations and raw materials are domestic, supporting reliable, high-quality production across North American markets.
• One-Stop Manufacturing Solution: Fully integrated manufacturing capabilities including automated production, tool and die design and repair, maintenance, robotic welding, fabrication, and assembly.
• Automation Growth Initiative: Ongoing investment in automation, equipment, and manufacturing technology across the organization.
• Advanced Manufacturing Environment: Lead operations involving metal stamping, fabrication, tooling, robotic welding, cold heading, material handling, and other high-volume manufacturing processes.
• Leadership Development: Develop Supervisors, leads, and production teams while establishing a culture of accountability, performance, safety, and continuous improvement.
• Collaborative Culture: Partner closely with Production, Maintenance, Tooling, Quality, Material Handling, and senior leadership to solve problems and improve plant performance.

What You’ll Do:

• 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.

What You’ll Bring:

• 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.