Plant Operations Leader—Automation & OEE

Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry-leading benefits

Paid time off & holidays

Performance-based raises

Training & development

Job summary

Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope in Atlanta, GA is seeking a Plant Manager to lead manufacturing operations, safety, quality, and overall equipment efficiency. This role drives site modernization, automation projects, and data-driven decisions to elevate performance.

You will mentor managers, manage capital projects, collaborate with engineering and IT to integrate MES/ERP and real-time reporting, and foster a culture of innovation and results in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of managerial experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Hands-on budgeting, quality assurance, and troubleshooting equipment.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business or equivalent experience.
• Experience with TPS-based operation; Green Belt or Black Belt certification a plus.
• Proven track record leading plant optimization and automation/digital transformation projects.
• Experience managing capital projects for automation and equipment upgrades.
• Strong analytical, data-driven decision-making skills; familiarity with OEE, KPI dashboards & performance analytics.

Responsibilities

• Develop the team to maintain and enhance a competitive edge and service to the customer.
• Leads and mentors managers and supervisors to develop a Winning Culture.
• Develop and improve the skills, knowledge and abilities of the managers and supervisors to ensure strong succession planning.
• Leads the Plant Operations, Drives Safety Awareness, OpEx, Production, and Efficiency.
• Assure attainment of business objectives and production schedules while ensuring product standards that will exceed our customers’ expectations.
• Create, recommend, and manage capital projects.
• Lead plant optimization and automation transformation initiatives, championing new technology, robotics & control systems to modernize operations.
• Drive continuous improvement projects that reduce downtime, improve throughput & increase OEE.
• Partner with engineering & IT to integrate MES/ERP systems, data analytics & real-time reporting into daily plant decision-making.
• Champion a culture of innovation, guiding teams through technology-driven change management as the plant modernizes.

Skills

Managerial experience

Budgeting

Quality assurance

Troubleshooting equipment

OEE familiarity

Data-driven decision making

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or business

Tools

MES/ERP systems

PLC/controls

Robotics

Job description

Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope in Atlanta, GA is seeking a Plant Manager to lead manufacturing operations, safety, quality, and overall equipment efficiency. This role drives site modernization, automation projects, and data-driven decisions to elevate performance.

You will mentor managers, manage capital projects, collaborate with engineering and IT to integrate MES/ERP and real-time reporting, and foster a culture of innovation and results in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.