Plant Operations Leader: Lean Manufacturing & Growth

Living Spaces; La Mirada (CA); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Vacation

Paid sick leave

Flexible spending account

Job summary

Living Spaces is seeking a Plant Manager to lead a 200,000 sq. ft. high-volume manufacturing operation in La Mirada, CA.

The role requires strategic and operational direction to meet safety, quality, schedule, and cost goals, with P&L responsibility and staff management across a large team. The ideal candidate has 10+ years in manufacturing leadership with Lean experience, preferably in furniture. Strong collaboration with merchandising and HR is essential to drive performance and continuous

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering or related field preferred.
• 10+ years of leadership experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
• Minimum 3 years in a Lean Manufacturing environment.
• High-volume furniture manufacturing background or equivalent desired.
• Bilingual English & Spanish is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations of the plant to meet safety, quality, schedule, and cost objectives.
• Manage P&L aspects including BOMs, wages, incentives, and raw materials.
• Provide leadership for large non-exempt and exempt teams to optimize resources.
• Monitor workflows and implement process improvements to boost efficiency.
• Develop staffing strategies to ensure flexible workforce responsive to demand.
• Collaborate with merchandising and buying teams to fulfill production schedules within budget.
• Lead OKRs and drive data-driven performance improvements across the plant.

Skills

Leadership

Lean leadership

P&L management

Staff development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Engineering or related field

MBA preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

AX system

Job description

Living Spaces is seeking a Plant Manager to lead a 200,000 sq. ft. high-volume manufacturing operation in La Mirada, CA.

The role requires strategic and operational direction to meet safety, quality, schedule, and cost goals, with P&L responsibility and staff management across a large team. The ideal candidate has 10+ years in manufacturing leadership with Lean experience, preferably in furniture. Strong collaboration with merchandising and HR is essential to drive performance and continuous