Plant Manager: -Impact Manufacturing P&L

GTI is a contract manufacturing partner supporting customers in renewable energy, power generation, infrastructure, and industrial systems.

We fabricate custom designed, purpose-built enclosures and skids for our customers and perform mechanical and electrical integration in-house, delivering a true turn‑key product to our customers. Our scope spans Engineering, prototype builds, through full production, requiring teams that can move fast, adapt, and execute with precision.

GTI Values:
Safey I Quality I Customer Obsession I Speed I Agility

GTI Energy is seeking a Plant Manager – Manufacturing to lead full-site operations at our Goodyear, AZ facility. The Plant Manager will oversee Manufacturing Managers, Production Managers, Value Stream Managers, and Supervisors while driving performance across fabrication, welding, industrial assembly, electrical integration, and paint operations. This Plant Manager role is responsible for full operational execution, scaling production, and delivering against throughput, quality, safety, and on-time delivery in a contract manufacturing environment.

This role owns a large-scale manufacturing P&L ($100M+) and requires strong financial leadership, operational discipline, and experience scaling manufacturing operations in industrial environments. The ideal candidate will bring a background in Industrial Engineering or Mechanical Engineering with deep experience across fabrication and system integration processes.

• Lead full‑site manufacturing operations as a Plant Manager across fabrication, welding, industrial assembly, electrical integration, and paint
• Oversee Manufacturing Managers, Production Managers, Value Stream Managers, and Supervisors across all production functions
• Drive execution in a high‑mix, engineered‑to‑order contract manufacturing environment
• Ensure alignment of production schedules, system integration activities, and Bill of Materials (BOM) execution across all departments
• Scale operations to support production growth, capacity expansion, and facility performance

• Lead enterprise Lean Manufacturing initiatives including 5S, Kaizen, and Continuous Improvement programs across the plant
• Apply Six Sigma, Root Cause Analysis, 5 Whys, and Fishbone methodologies to eliminate defects and improve performance
• Drive plant‑wide improvements in throughput, cycle time, and operational efficiency
• Standardize processes and scale best practices across fabrication, welding, assembly, electrical, and paint operations

• Own plant‑level KPIs including on‑time delivery, on‑time release, inventory turns, throughput, safety, and quality
• Drive ISO
  9001 compliance and ensure quality systems are embedded across all manufacturing functions
• Improve defect rates, reduce rework, and increase production stability
• Establish performance accountability across all levels of the organization

• Own and manage a large manufacturing P&L ($100M+), including cost control, labor efficiency, and operational spend
• Partner with Finance on budgeting, forecasting, and cost optimization strategies
• Drive margin improvement through operational efficiency, waste reduction, and process optimization
• Monitor cost drivers including labor, material utilization, and overhead

• Lead plant‑wide safety performance, ensuring compliance with OSHA standards and internal safety protocols
• Maintain a strong safety culture with measurable KPIs and continuous improvement initiatives
• Ensure compliance with ISO
  9001 and internal quality standards across all operations

• Partner with Engineering to resolve system integration challenges, fitment issues, and design improvements
• Collaborate with Supply Chain to ensure material availability, BOM accuracy, and inventory performance
• Work with Quality to enforce standards and drive corrective actions
• Align with Program Management to support production schedules and delivery commitments

• Build and lead a high‑performing…