Plant Operations Leader | Lean, Quality & CI

DSA Doors

North Carolina

On-site

USD 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

3 days ago
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Job summary

DSA Doors is seeking a Plant Manager to own production and warehouse operations at our Raleigh facility. You will drive a disciplined, high-performance operation that improves quality, reliability, and team results as the business grows.

You’ll lead from the floor, catch issues before they cause delays, and build a leadership team that executes Lean, Six Sigma, and CI initiatives across shifts and functions, reporting directly to the CEO.

Qualifications

  • 6+ years in a manufacturing or production environment.
  • 4+ years leading a team of 30+ employees (50+ across functions).
  • Strong understanding of quality, safety, and inventory management.
  • Ability to make sound decisions under pressure and drive results.
  • Willingness to be on the floor and in the details.
  • Excellent communication with production teams and leadership.
  • Continuous improvement mindset with Lean, Six Sigma, 5S, Kaizen experience.

Responsibilities

  • Direct overall production and warehouse operations across the Raleigh facility, ensuring scheduling, staffing, quality, on-time delivery, and safety come together into one smoothly running plant.
  • Lead the plant through the Production Manager and Warehouse Manager. Build a collaborative, accountable leadership team and ensure standards are enforced consistently across every shift and function.
  • Champion Lean, 5S, Six Sigma, or similar principles as how the plant operates. Partner with the Quality Manager on CI initiatives and projects, and ensure your team executes on them consistently on the floor.
  • Work closely with the CEO on priorities, staffing, and capital needs, and provide clear, reliable reporting on plant-wide performance.

Skills

Leadership
Lean Manufacturing
Six Sigma
5S
Kaizen
Process improvement
Team leadership

Tools

Acumatica

Job description

DSA Doors is seeking a Plant Manager to own production and warehouse operations at our Raleigh facility. You will drive a disciplined, high-performance operation that improves quality, reliability, and team results as the business grows.

You’ll lead from the floor, catch issues before they cause delays, and build a leadership team that executes Lean, Six Sigma, and CI initiatives across shifts and functions, reporting directly to the CEO.

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