Manufacturing Plant Manager

Job Description

Job Description:

The purpose of your role as a Manufacturing Plant Manager 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.

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

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

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

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.

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