Sr Plant Manager (York)

Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 175,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

PTO and holidays

Pay-for-performance bonuses

Training and development

Job summary

Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope seeks a Senior Plant Manager to own day-to-day operations across two York facilities: a large manufacturing plant and a smaller warehousing site with CNC & packaging. This engineer-to-order environment demands lean execution, broad operational leadership, and a focus on customer lead-time performance.

You will drive safety, quality, OpEx and OEE, mentor managers, partner with estimating and project management, and lead automation & MES/ERP initiatives to modernize

Qualifications

• 7+ years of managerial experience in manufacturing, multiple disciplines.
• Plant Manager or similar leadership at a large, complex facility.
• Hands-on budgeting, quality assurance and equipment troubleshooting.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, or equivalent.
• Lean manufacturing execution on the shop floor; Green/Black Belt a plus.
• Proven track record in plant optimization and automation projects.
• Experience with capital projects for automation and equipment upgrades.
• Strong analytical, data-driven decision-making; KPI dashboards familiarity.
• Experience in engineer-to-order or made-to-order environments preferred.
• Strong customer-relations and cross-functional communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Own full plant operations across York facilities: manufacturing, warehousing, CNC, packaging.
• Lead, mentor, and develop managers and supervisors across disciplines.
• Partner with estimating, project management, and customer service to meet lead times.
• Champion lean/continuous-improvement on the shop floor to spot waste in real time.
• Lead optimization and automation transformation initiatives; drive new tech adoption.
• Drive OEE improvements and other continuous improvement projects.
• Create and manage capital projects from business case through implementation.
• Collaborate with engineering & IT to integrate MES/ERP and real-time reporting.
• Build relationships with sales and customers to manage expectations in a deadline-driven environment.
• Guide teams through technology-driven change as the plant modernizes and grows.

Skills

Plant leadership

Lean manufacturing

Budgeting

Data analytics

Cross-functional teamwork

Automation / Robotics

MES/ERP integration

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or business

Tools

PLC/Controls

Robotics

MES/ERP systems

Data analytics tools

Job description

Come Join Us! From apartments in New York to hospitals and stadiums in Dallas, libraries at prestigious universities to creating modern retail experiences, our teams contribute architectural glass and building products to projects that shape the way people live, work, heal, learn, and play. At OBE, the work of our employees truly matters. With over 6,500 employees, we operate more than 80 manufacturing and distribution facilities in five countries. You can see some of our favorite projects here.

Start your journey with OBE and help us build the future.

What You’ll Get to Do

Graham Architectural Products specializes in solving the industry's toughest challenges through beautiful, functional & energy‑efficient window and door systems including casement, hung, sliding & projected windows, entrance doors, security & vandal screens, and window wall systems for demanding commercial & institutional projects.

We're looking for a Senior Plant Manager to own day‑to‑day operations across two York‑area facilities: a large, highly profitable manufacturing plant and a smaller warehousing facility that also runs CNC & packaging operations. This is a highly custom, engineer‑to‑order manufacturing environment, different from standard build‑to‑inventory work, where production runs in close coordination with estimating, project management & customer‑facing teams to meet demanding, lead‑time‑driven commitments. This role is ideal for a collaborative, results‑oriented operator who has already run a plant of significant scale & complexity, leads with lived lean/continuous‑improvement discipline rather than certifications alone, and understands that in a custom manufacturing business, every operational decision has a direct & visible impact on the customer.

Key Responsibilities

• Own full plant operations across both York facilities manufacturing, warehousing, CNC & packaging driving safety, quality, OpEx, production & efficiency
• Lead, mentor & develop managers and supervisors across multiple disciplines, building a winning culture & strong succession bench
• Partner closely with estimating, project management & customer service to ensure production schedules & product standards meet demanding lead times
• Champion daily, hands‑on lean/continuous‑improvement execution on the shop floor spotting waste & opportunity in real time
• Lead plant optimization & automation transformation initiatives, championing new technology, robotics & control systems to modernize operations
• Drive continuous improvement projects that reduce downtime, improve throughput & increase Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)
• Create, recommend & manage capital projects, including automation & equipment upgrades, from business case through implementation
• Partner with engineering & IT to integrate MES/ERP systems, data analytics & real‑time reporting into daily plant decision‑making
• Build strong working relationships with sales & customers, applying emotional intelligence & clear communication to manage expectations in a custom, deadline‑driven environment
• Guide teams through technology‑driven & organizational change as the plant modernizes & the business continues to grow

What We Are Looking For

• 7+ years of managerial experience in a manufacturing environment, including experience managing more than one discipline or department
• Prior experience as a Plant Manager or in a similar plant leadership role at a facility of comparable size & complexity
• Hands‑on management experience with budgeting, quality assurance & equipment troubleshooting
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, or equivalent experience
• Demonstrated, day‑to‑day lean manufacturing execution, comfortable identifying & driving improvement on the shop floor without relying on formal belt certification alone (Green Belt/Black Belt or TPS experience a plus)
• Proven track record leading plant optimization & automation/digital transformation projects, including robotics, PLC/controls & MES/ERP integration
• Experience managing capital projects for automation & equipment upgrades, from business case through implementation
• Strong analytical, data‑driven decision‑making skills; familiarity with OEE, KPI dashboards & performance analytics
• Experience in a custom, engineer‑to‑order, or made‑to‑order manufacturing environment strongly preferred
• Strong customer‑relationship orientation & cross‑functional communication skills; comfortable partnering with sales, estimating & project management on lead‑time‑sensitive commitments

Position Pay Range : $175,000 USD - $195,000 USD

What OBE Offers You

• Benefits that benefit you – industry competitive benefits at the lowest cost to the employee
• Work‑life balance – PTO and holidays, including floating holidays you can choose
• Compensation that rewards your hard work – A pay‑for‑performance culture with potential for annual raises and bonuses
• Training – We will equip you with the knowledge and skills you need to succeed

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