Plant Operations Leader - Safety, Lean & Growth

Trulite Glass and Aluminum Solutions; Dallas (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Trulite Glass and Aluminum Solutions is seeking an experienced Plant Manager to lead daily operations in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. The role focuses on operational excellence, safety, productivity, quality, and developing a high-performing team.

The ideal candidate will be hands-on, proactive, and able to drive continuous improvement, manage budgets, and collaborate across departments to meet customer demands and business objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Operations Management, Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive leadership in manufacturing.
• Proven ability to lead teams and meet performance targets.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, planning, quality control and inventory management.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma or similar CI methods.
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily plant operations to achieve production, quality, safety, delivery and cost goals.
• Coach and develop managers, supervisors and production teams to drive performance.
• Set and monitor KPIs: productivity, on-time delivery, quality, scrap, downtime, labor efficiency.
• Lead continuous improvement to boost efficiency, reduce waste and control costs.
• Ensure OSHA compliance and environmental requirements; maintain safe workplace.
• Plan production to meet customer demand while maintaining quality and delivery.
• Coordinate with Maintenance to ensure equipment reliability and minimize downtime.
• Manage budgets, staffing, and operating expenses; optimize resource use.
• Address operational challenges via root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Foster employee engagement and a culture of safety, quality and accountability.
• Collaborate with HR, Quality, Supply Chain and others to meet business goals.

Skills

Leadership

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

OSHA knowledge

Problem-solving

Communication

ERP

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Operations Management, Engineering, or related field

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Trulite Glass and Aluminum Solutions is seeking an experienced Plant Manager to lead daily operations in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. The role focuses on operational excellence, safety, productivity, quality, and developing a high-performing team.

The ideal candidate will be hands-on, proactive, and able to drive continuous improvement, manage budgets, and collaborate across departments to meet customer demands and business objectives.