Plant Operations Leader: Grow Margins & Efficiency

Energy Innovation Corp; Covington (KY); On-site; USD 93,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Promotion ladder

Paid family leave

Mentors invested in your success

Job summary

Newmark is seeking a Plant Manager in Covington, KY, offering a compensation range of $93,000 to $138,000 per year. The role requires 8+ years of experience, a proven track record, and a readiness to own and drive key business outcomes.

The candidate will lead backlog prioritization, mid-quarter reforecasting, budgeting cycles, and reporting cadences, with a focus on improving margins and organizational performance. A growth mindset and strong business fundamentals are essential.

Qualifications

• 8+ years building trust the slow, unglamorous way.
• Proven follow-through, measured in shipped things rather than good intentions.
• A growth mindset and openness to constructive feedback.
• Solid understanding of business best practices and industry standards.
• Eagerness to take ownership and run with new responsibilities.
• A history of leaving business processes better than you found them.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize the backlog when everything is labeled urgent by someone.
• Reforecast mid-quarter when the KY numbers stop matching the plan.
• Oversee budgeting cycles and hold teams accountable to spending targets.
• Establish reporting cadences that give stakeholders timely visibility.
• Spearhead initiatives that improve operational margins year over year.

Skills

Trust building

Follow-through

Growth mindset

Business best practices

Ownership

Process improvement

Job description

Newmark is seeking a Plant Manager in Covington, KY, offering a compensation range of $93,000 to $138,000 per year. The role requires 8+ years of experience, a proven track record, and a readiness to own and drive key business outcomes.

The candidate will lead backlog prioritization, mid-quarter reforecasting, budgeting cycles, and reporting cadences, with a focus on improving margins and organizational performance. A growth mindset and strong business fundamentals are essential.