Plant Operations Leader - Efficiency, On-Time Delivery

Talent Edge Recruiting; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Medical insurance (PPO/HMO)

401(k) with 4% match

2 weeks PTO (more with tenure)

8 paid holidays

Job summary

Talent Edge Recruiting seeks an experienced Plant Manager to oversee daily manufacturing operations for specialty materials used in architectural applications and furniture. You will lead multi‑center production, optimize scheduling, and partner with leadership to boost productivity, quality, and on‑time delivery.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in manufacturing operations, strong ERP and process‑improvement experience, and a hands‑on leadership style.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in manufacturing operations.
• Strong production scheduling experience.
• Experience with ERP systems.
• Bilingual English/Spanish communication.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily manufacturing operations across multiple production work centers.
• Coordinate production priorities, labor, materials, inventory, and shipping to meet customer deadlines.
• Monitor active production orders, identify bottlenecks, and resolve scheduling conflicts.
• Improve workflow, equipment utilization, storage practices, and material usage to reduce waste and increase productivity.
• Partner with supervisors to resolve production issues and maintain quality and safety standards.
• Oversee warehouse operations, inventory accuracy, material availability, and shipping coordination.
• Track operational performance and identify opportunities to streamline processes and improve efficiency.
• Use ERP software to support production planning, inventory tracking, and operational decision‑making.
• Communicate proactively about orders at risk of falling behind schedule and work with internal teams to develop solutions.
• Collaborate with company leadership on production priorities and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Production scheduling

ERP experience

Bilingual English/Spanish

Leadership

Problem solving

Analytical thinking

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Talent Edge Recruiting seeks an experienced Plant Manager to oversee daily manufacturing operations for specialty materials used in architectural applications and furniture. You will lead multi‑center production, optimize scheduling, and partner with leadership to boost productivity, quality, and on‑time delivery.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in manufacturing operations, strong ERP and process‑improvement experience, and a hands‑on leadership style.