Plant Operations Manager

Garrison Minerals; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Garrison Minerals seeks a Plant Operations Manager to lead the Elgin, Texas facility, overseeing production, safety, quality, and continuous improvement with a hands-on leadership style.

Reporting to the Owner, you will build scalable systems, drive performance, and guide a growing team to deliver reliable outcomes and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of leadership in manufacturing or industrial processing.
• Hands-on leader comfortable in growth environments.
• Experience in industrial minerals, lime, mining, aggregates, cement, or related industries.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations to ensure safe, efficient production.
• Drive productivity, quality, and cost performance.
• Develop SOPs and scalable workflows for future facilities.
• Lead continuous improvement and safety initiatives.

Skills

Leadership experience

Hands-on leadership

Manufacturing background

Process improvement

Stakeholder collaboration

Job description

At Garrison Minerals, we believe great operations are built by great people. As a growing industrial minerals company, we are committed to delivering high-quality magnesium-based products and exceptional service to customers across a wide range of industries. Our success is driven by operational excellence, continuous improvement, and a team that takes pride in doing things the right way.

We are looking for a Plant Operations Manager to lead our Elgin, Texas facility. This is a unique opportunity for a hands-on leader who thrives in a growing environment and wants to make a lasting impact on people, processes, and business performance.

Position Summary

The Plant Operations Manager is responsible for leading all aspects of facility operations, including production, employee leadership, process improvement, safety, quality, and operational performance.

Reporting directly to the Owner, this individual will play a critical leadership role in developing scalable systems, building accountability across the workforce, and creating operational standards that support future company growth.

The ideal candidate is a builder, coach, and problem-solver who can successfully balance strategic initiatives with day-to-day operational execution.

What You'll Do

• Oversee daily operations to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable production.
• Drive operational consistency, productivity, quality, and cost performance.
• Monitor key operational metrics and implement corrective actions as needed.
• Ensure production objectives are met while maintaining high standards of quality and customer service.

Build Systems and Processes

• Evaluate current operations and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Develop and implement standard operating procedures (SOPs) and best practices.
• Create scalable systems and workflows that can be replicated across future facilities.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives that enhance efficiency, reliability, and performance.

Develop and Lead People

• Build a culture of accountability, ownership, and teamwork.
• Coach and develop employees to maximize performance and engagement.
• Set clear expectations and hold team members accountable to results.
• Foster a positive, safety-focused, and high-performing work environment.

Drive Operational Excellence

• Identify bottlenecks and implement solutions that improve throughput and reliability.
• Improve equipment utilization, workflow efficiency, and resource allocation.
• Support ongoing capital projects and operational improvement efforts.
• Partner with ownership to identify opportunities for growth and expansion.

Champion Safety

• Promote a proactive safety culture throughout the facility.
• Ensure compliance with all safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
• Lead safety training, incident prevention, and continuous safety improvement initiatives.

What We're Looking For

Qualifications

• 5+ years of leadership experience in manufacturing, industrial processing, mining, minerals, chemicals, building materials, aggregates, or related industries.
• Comfortable working in a hands-on leadership environment.
• Experience in industrial minerals, lime, mining, aggregates, specialty chemicals, cement, or related industries.
• Experience developing processes, systems, and operational standards.
• Experience supporting growth initiatives, new facilities, or operational expansion.
• Experience working directly with ownership or senior business leaders.

Why Garrison Minerals?

This is more than a plant management position. It is an opportunity to help build the operational blueprint for a growing company. If you enjoy leading people, improving processes, and creating lasting impact, we'd like to hear from you.