Plant Startup Manager – Heavy Manufacturing

Energy Jobline ZR; Wilmer (TX); On-site; USD 105,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement contributions

Job summary

Synergy Infratech Power Systems is opening a new manufacturing plant in Wilmer, Texas, and we are hiring the Plant Manager who will build and run it. You will train the team, set up production, and own safety, quality, delivery, and cost as the plant ramps up.

You will lead startup, hire and guide supervisors, ensure OSHA compliance, implement quality systems, and manage the production schedule and budget, driving continuous improvement and on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in industrial manufacturing, with 2+ years as a plant manager or senior operations leader.
• Experience in heavy fabrication, electrical assembly, or power equipment such as enclosures, switchgear, e-houses, or generator packaging.
• A record of hiring and leading production teams.
• Working knowledge of OSHA requirements and quality systems.
• Ability to read mechanical and electrical drawings.
• ERP/MRP and production scheduling experience.
• New plant or production line startup experience.
• Heavy industrial machine experiences
• Data center or power background
• Degree in engineering or operations, or equivalent experience

Responsibilities

• Lead plant startup, including layout, equipment installation, and production readiness
• Train supervisors, fabricators, welders, electricians, and assemblers
• Run daily assembly of generator enclosures, electrical houses, genset packaging, and exhaust systems
• Build the safety program and maintain OSHA compliance
• Set up quality systems, inspection, and factory acceptance testing
• Own the production schedule and on-time delivery
• Manage the plant budget, labor, materials, and inventory
• Track KPIs and drive continuous improvement

Skills

Plant management

Team leadership

OSHA compliance

Production scheduling

Reading drawings

Education

Degree in engineering or operations

Tools

ERP/MRP

Job description

Synergy Infratech Power Systems is opening a new manufacturing plant in Wilmer, Texas, and we are hiring the Plant Manager who will build and run it. You will train the team, set up production, and own safety, quality, delivery, and cost as the plant ramps up.

You will lead startup, hire and guide supervisors, ensure OSHA compliance, implement quality systems, and manage the production schedule and budget, driving continuous improvement and on-time delivery.