Plant Manager

Plant Manager

Lead a team, shape a culture, and make a lasting impact. As Plant Manager, you will have the opportunity to lead a critical manufacturing operation where safety, quality, delivery, cost performance, and people development come together to drive success. This role is more than managing production—it is about building high-performing teams, developing future leaders, and creating an environment where employees feel valued, engaged, and empowered to do their best work.

As a visible and influential leader, you will help shape the future of the facility through continuous improvement, operational excellence, and a commitment to delivering exceptional results for customers. If you are passionate about leading people, solving complex challenges, and creating meaningful business impact, this is an opportunity to leave your mark on both the operation and the people who make it successful.

In this role, the Plant Manager is responsible for the overall leadership, performance, and operational excellence of the manufacturing facility. This role drives a culture where safety, quality, delivery, cost, and people development are integrated into daily operations and long-term business success. The Plant Manager provides strategic and hands-on leadership to ensure the site safely and consistently meets customer expectations, achieves operational objectives, develops high-performing teams, and fosters an engaged, accountable, and inclusive workplace culture.

The successful candidate is a visible leader who inspires trust, builds strong relationships, removes barriers to success, and creates an environment where employees can perform at their best while continuously improving processes, systems, and results.

Reporting directly to the VP of Operations, this position is accountable for:

• Safety Leadership
• Delivery & Operational Performance
• Cost Management & Continuous Improvement
• People & Culture Leadership
• Quality & Customer Satisfaction

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Operations Management, Manufacturing, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
• 7+ years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience, including leadership of managers and supervisors.
• Demonstrated success leading manufacturing operations in a fast-paced production environment.
• Strong knowledge of safety, quality, production, maintenance, and continuous improvement principles.
• Experience managing budgets, operational metrics, and business performance.
• Proven ability to lead change, develop teams, and drive measurable business results.

Preferred:

• Experience in multi-shift manufacturing environments.
• Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement certification.
• Experience with ISO 9001 or similar quality management systems.
• Experience leading within union and/or non-union manufacturing environments.
• Advanced degree in Business, Engineering, or related discipline.

The Plant Manager is expected to:

• Lead with integrity, accountability, and transparency.
• Balance strategic thinking with operational execution.
• Make timely, data-informed decisions while considering long-term business impact.
• Build trust and credibility at all levels of the organization.
• Foster teamwork across departments and locations.
• Challenge the status quo and promote a culture of continuous improvement.
• Develop future leaders and strengthen organizational capability.
• Create alignment around goals, priorities, and performance expectations.
• Serve as a role model for company values and leadership behaviors.
• Demonstrate a servant leadership mentality with all team members

What we offer:

• Health & Welfare
• Financial Wellbeing
• Time Off
• Community & Personal Development

EEOC

Gibraltar is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and gives all applicants for employment equal consideration regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, arrest record, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, transgender status, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, veteran status, pregnancy, or any other status protected by federal, state or local law. Upon request and consistent with applicable laws, Gibraltar will provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities who need an accommodation to fully participate in the application process.

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