Plant Manager

Location: Myrtle

Plant Manager – Furniture Manufacturing Position Summary We are seeking an experienced, hands-on, and results-driven Plant Manager to lead our furniture manufacturing operations. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced manufacturing leader to take ownership of plant performance, develop a strong leadership team, improve production processes, and make a direct impact on the success and growth of the facility.

The Plant Manager will oversee all aspects of plant operations, including production, safety, quality, scheduling, cost management, and employee development. This individual will provide leadership and oversight to department supervisors across the facility, ensuring all departments work together to achieve production, quality, safety, and operational goals.

The ideal candidate is a strong, people-focused leader with a solid manufacturing background who knows how to motivate teams, develop supervisors, improve processes, solve problems, and create a culture of accountability, teamwork, safety, and quality.

Key Responsibilities Plant Operations & Production Direct and oversee daily manufacturing operations to ensure production goals, quality standards, and delivery expectations are consistently met.

Coordinate activities across departments to maximize productivity, efficiency, and workflow.

Identify and implement process improvements to reduce waste, control labor costs, and increase operational efficiency.

Develop and monitor production goals, performance metrics, and operational procedures.

Oversee equipment needs, maintenance coordination, and resource planning to support production demands.

Leadership & Employee Development Provide overall leadership, direction, and oversight to department supervisors across all areas of the manufacturing plant.

Lead, coach, and develop supervisors to ensure effective management of their respective departments and teams.

Establish clear performance expectations, goals, and accountability for department supervisors.

Monitor departmental performance and work with supervisors to address challenges, improve productivity, and achieve production goals.

Oversee employee training and development initiatives to build a skilled, productive workforce.

Promote teamwork, communication, and collaboration between departments to ensure smooth and efficient plant operations.

Foster a positive work environment focused on employee engagement, accountability, safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

Cost Management & Financial Performance Develop and manage plant budgets while maintaining effective cost controls.

Identify opportunities to reduce labor and production costs without sacrificing quality or safety.

Implement and maintain production cost tracking systems to evaluate manufacturing performance.

Monitor labor utilization, productivity, and operating expenses to support profitability.

Safety & Quality Promote a safe working environment and ensure employees follow established safety procedures.

Maintain high standards for product quality and accuracy throughout the manufacturing process.

Monitor production processes and implement improvements to reduce defects, waste, and product returns.

Ensure the facility has the necessary supplies, equipment, and resources to maintain safe and efficient operations.

Systems & Process Improvement Work closely with office personnel to improve administrative processes, reporting systems, and documentation.

Establish and maintain effective production records and reporting procedures.

Stay current with manufacturing technology, equipment, and industry best practices.

Support improvements to systems and processes that enhance product quality, operational efficiency, and customer service.

Perform other duties as needed to support the…