Manufacturing Plant Manager

## Manufacturing Plant Manager Apply remote type:
On-site locations:
Saint Paul, MN:
Evansville, INtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Yesterday job requisition :
R-202
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* Job Description:

** The Plant Manager for the new integrated manufacturing plant will lead the build, launch, and scale of end-to-end operations at a state-of-the-art facility designed to expand enterprise-wide manufacturing capacity and drive disciplined, repeatable execution. This new plant represents a critical step in our industrialized construction strategy—introducing advanced prefabrication and modular production methods to deliver consistent, scalable, and high-quality solutions for one of the nation’s top 10 MEP contractors.

Initially reporting to the Vice President of Industrialized Construction, this role will have full accountability for safety, quality, delivery, cost, financial performance, and people, with direct ownership of the plant operating budget, P&L performance, and capital investment planning and execution. Day-one operations will focus on plumbing and piping fabrication, with the facility designed to scale and expand into sheet metal manufacturing as capacity, demand, and capital investment plans mature.

The Plant Manager will ensure financial discipline, cost transparency, and strong return on invested capital as the facility ramps and scales.

The Plant Manager will champion standardized systems, lean manufacturing principles, and continuous improvement to establish operational stability, maximize throughput, and ensure reliability, including readiness for ISO 9001:2015 certification. Success in this role requires a strong manufacturing mindset, deep understanding of quality systems, and the ability to lead teams through change toward sustained operational excellence in a high-growth, innovation-driven environment.
** Plant Startup, Scale-Up, and Operational Leadership
*** Lead the startup, stabilization, and scale-up of a new integrated manufacturing facility, establishing operating rhythms, production readiness, and performance discipline
* Own end-to-end plant performance, including safety, quality, delivery, cost, P&L performance, and workforce execution across multiple fabrication disciplines.
* Translate enterprise growth objectives into executable production plans that support predictable output and on-time delivery
** Manufacturing Strategy & Production System Design
*** Establish capacity models, line layouts, material flow, and scheduling methods to support modular and prefabricated construction solutions
* Drive data-based decision-making through defined KPIs, visual management, and performance reporting
* Translate enterprise production plans and forecasts into executable schedules
* Balance labor, equipment, and materials to meet production commitments
* Identify capacity constraints and proactively develop mitigation plans
** Lean Manufacturing & Continuous Improvement
*** Champion lean manufacturing principles to improve throughput, reduce waste, and increase operational reliability
* Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on productivity, cost reduction, and process stability. Develop a culture of problem-solving and accountability through structured improvement methodologies
** People Leadership:
*** Establish connections with others to build trust, share ideas, and accomplish work
* Help others become more effective through strengths development, clear expectations, encouragement, and coaching
* Provide growth and development opportunities to the team through training and continuing education
* Identify the consequences of actions and hold yourself and others responsible for performance
* Listen, share information concisely and with purpose, and be open to hearing opinions
* Encourage others through positivity, vision, confidence, challenge, and recognition
* Support timely and effective implementation of business-required changes. Utilize the ADKAR model to lead change within teams/departments supervising
* Motivate and support employee engagement by creating a positive and motivating working environment, aligning work according to employee motivation, giving others appropriate latitude to get work…