Plant Operations Leader: Growth Path & Mentorship

VentureCore

Fairfield (CA)

On-site

USD 126,000 - 179,000

Full time

5 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Growth path into business
Personal mentor
Benefits that make Fairfield feel like

Job summary

VentureCore in Fairfield, CA seeks a Plant Manager to align data, strategy, and daily operations. The role emphasizes a strong cost-conscious mindset, cross-functional leadership, and a path toward growth within the business through mentoring and structured development opportunities.

The position offers a growth-focused environment where GMP operations are linked to strategic decisions, and experienced professionals guide the process with a focus on delivering results and maintaining

Qualifications

  • Cross-functional experience with Tool and Die engineers and GMP marketers.
  • Strong attention to detail to distinguish fine from finished.
  • Ability to mentor others and share knowledge.
  • Minimum 6 years of prior estimating experience.
  • Strong situational awareness in unfamiliar environments.

Responsibilities

  • Defend the budget line by line when Fairfield finance comes knocking.
  • Watch competitor moves and tell VentureCore which ones actually matter.
  • Build consensus across Growth Mindset and Quality Assurance owners who rarely agree.
  • Collaborate with Project Management and Tool and Die stakeholders to remove operational bottlenecks.
  • Connect daily GMP operations to the strategy on the wall.
  • Argue the deeply-bought-in option even when the room already loves the safe one.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration
Attention to detail
Mentoring skills
Estimating experience
Reading room dynamics

Job description

VentureCore in Fairfield, CA seeks a Plant Manager to align data, strategy, and daily operations. The role emphasizes a strong cost-conscious mindset, cross-functional leadership, and a path toward growth within the business through mentoring and structured development opportunities.

The position offers a growth-focused environment where GMP operations are linked to strategic decisions, and experienced professionals guide the process with a focus on delivering results and maintaining

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