Senior Plant Leader: Lean Manufacturing & Growth Champion

Forum Energy Services, Inc.; Broussard (LA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Forum Energy Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Senior Plant Manager to lead a manufacturing facility designated as a Center of Excellence.

You will oversee safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost, while driving continuous improvement and scalable processes across multiple product lines. You will develop leaders, manage budgets and capital plans, and partner with cross-functional teams to meet current and future business needs, maintaining a culture of accountability and operational

Qualifications

• Proven track record in Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement.
• Strong leadership and team development skills.
• Experience with budgets, capital projects, and operational metrics.

Responsibilities

• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with EHS requirements.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and development to supervisors, managers, and plant personnel.
• Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
• Direct all manufacturing activities including machining, assembly, maintenance, quality, and production support functions.
• Oversee production flow, capacity planning, and optimization of labor and equipment utilization.
• Champion Lean Manufacturing initiatives across the facility.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Continuous Improvement

Operational Excellence

Leadership

Budgeting

Capital Projects

Education

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

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics Business Central

Job description

Forum Energy Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Senior Plant Manager to lead a manufacturing facility designated as a Center of Excellence.

You will oversee safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost, while driving continuous improvement and scalable processes across multiple product lines. You will develop leaders, manage budgets and capital plans, and partner with cross-functional teams to meet current and future business needs, maintaining a culture of accountability and operational