Manufacturing Plant Manager

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Intermountain Electric (IME) brings decades of experience as a trusted leader in electrical contracting. Founded in 1946, we began as a small company in Denver, CO, and have since grown to be part of the largest specialty contractor in North America. Today, we work with owners and contractors nationwide, delivering complex construction solutions across various industries, including aviation, mission critical, entertainment, and healthcare.

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Intermountain Electric, Inc. (IME) is celebrating 80 years of powering progress across Colorado. Our office teams help deliver safe, smart, and reliable electrical solutions through our people and partnerships, the IME Way.

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The Manufacturing Plant Manager is a senior operations leader responsible for the overall performance of manufacturing and assembly operations, including production, quality, safety, maintenance, workforce management, and financial results. This role ensures electrical components, assemblies, and modular systems are produced safely, efficiently, and in compliance with customer specifications and regulatory requirements.

The Plant Manager leads all plant operations, including production planning, materials management, equipment reliability, and labor utilization. They develop and manage supervisors, managers, and production teams while driving performance across key metrics related to safety, quality, productivity, delivery, and cost.

This role champions a culture of continuous improvement, leveraging Lean Manufacturing principles to optimize processes, reduce waste, improve quality, and enhance on-time delivery. In partnership with executive leadership, the Plant Manager supports the company's modular manufacturing strategy, ensuring alignment with long-term business objectives related to growth, capacity planning, technology advancement, and operational efficiency.

• Lead daily manufacturing and assembly operations to ensure production targets, customer commitments, and inventory requirements are achieved.
• Develop and execute production plans, optimizing workflows, labor utilization, and resource allocation to maximize efficiency.
• Monitor operational performance, identify risks, and implement process improvements to increase productivity and throughput.
• Ensure equipment reliability through preventive maintenance programs and timely resolution of operational issues to minimize downtime.

• Maintain complete project documentation and quality standards and ensure all products meet customer specifications, industry requirements, and applicable regulations.
• Lead investigations into quality concerns, drive root cause analysis, and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements, including OSHA and other applicable standards.
• Lead regular status meetings to promote a culture of quality, accountability, and continuous improvement throughout the facility.

• Lead, develop, and retain a high-performing team of supervisors, managers, and production employees.
• Provide coaching, training, and performance feedback to strengthen employee engagement, accountability, and career growth.
• Oversee workforce planning, staffing, and scheduling to support operational demands and maximize productivity.
• Foster a collaborative, safety-focused work environment built on open communication and continuous development.

• Develop and manage operating and capital budgets, ensuring financial performance aligns with established goals.
• Identify and implement cost-saving, productivity, and efficiency initiatives through Lean Manufacturing and continuous…