Plant Manager - Startup to Scale, Lean Manufacturing

Harris Companies; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 111,000 - 167,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, and life

401K with company match

Vacation time

Sick time and paid holidays

Paid Parental leave

Short-Term Incentive Plan

Job summary

Harris Companies is seeking a Manufacturing Plant Manager in the United States to lead the startup, scale-up, and ongoing operation of a new integrated facility. You will own safety, quality, delivery, cost, P&L performance, and workforce execution across multiple fabrication disciplines.

The role emphasizes lean principles, standardized systems, and continuous improvement, with readiness for ISO 9001:2015 certification and capital planning in a high-growth, innovation-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Lead the startup, stabilization, and scale-up of a new integrated manufacturing facility, establishing operating rhythms, production readiness, and performance discipline
• Own end-to-end plant performance, including safety, quality, delivery, cost, P&L performance, and workforce execution across multiple fabrication disciplines
• Establish capacity models, line layouts, material flow, and scheduling methods to support modular and prefabricated construction solutions
• Champion lean manufacturing principles to improve throughput, reduce waste, and increase operational reliability
• Establish connections with others to build trust, share ideas, and accomplish work

Responsibilities

• Lead the startup, stabilization, and scale-up of a new integrated manufacturing facility, establishing operating rhythms, production readiness, and performance discipline
• Own end-to-end plant performance, including safety, quality, delivery, cost, P&L performance, and workforce execution across multiple fabrication disciplines
• Translate enterprise growth objectives into executable production plans that support predictable output and on-time delivery
• Establish capacity models, line layouts, material flow, and scheduling methods to support modular and prefabricated construction solutions
• Drive data-based decision-making through defined KPIs, visual management, and performance reporting
• Balance labor, equipment, and materials to meet production commitments
• Identify capacity constraints and proactively develop mitigation plans
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on productivity, cost reduction, and process stability

Job description

Harris Companies is seeking a Manufacturing Plant Manager in the United States to lead the startup, scale-up, and ongoing operation of a new integrated facility. You will own safety, quality, delivery, cost, P&L performance, and workforce execution across multiple fabrication disciplines.

The role emphasizes lean principles, standardized systems, and continuous improvement, with readiness for ISO 9001:2015 certification and capital planning in a high-growth, innovation-driven environment.