Plant Manager

About Valley Box

Valley Box specializes in designing and manufacturing high-quality, custom crating solutions for diverse industries, including aerospace, defense, and heavy machinery. We pride ourselves on craftsmanship, problem-solving, and a culture that values reliability, accountability, and teamwork.

Serves as the President's right hand, operating with a high degree of autonomy to drive cross-functional initiatives, align departments, and ensure organizational priorities are executed effectively. This role requires an exceptional self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment and can independently identify needs, solve problems, and move the business forward.

• Drive continuous improvement in production, safety, quality, and delivery.
• Develop supervisors, improve communication, raise accountability, and support retention of all staff.
• Collaborate with all departments to resolve constraints & improve throughput.
• Create & Monitor KPIs and prepare performance reports for leadership.
• Independently research and implement a solution
• Point person for urgent customer requests, changes, and issues
• Document workflows, create SOP’s, train the team, and audit execution
• Ensure compliance with company policies, ISO 9001 standards, and safety regulations (OSHA/Cal-OSHA).

• 7+ years of leadership experience in manufacturing, preferably as a Plant Manager or General Manager in a manufacturing environment.
• References are required
• Strong knowledge of lean manufacturing, safety, and quality systems.
• Proven track record of leading teams and improving performance; must provide references.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, organizational, and decision-making skills.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish
• Intermediate-Advanced computer skills (Office, Excel, ERP/MRP systems, production tracking software).

• Leadership & Team Building – able to inspire, coach, and motivate diverse teams.
• Communication Skills – bilingual, clear communicator across the shop floor and leadership.
• Adaptability – comfortable in a fast-paced, custom manufacturing environment.
• Problem-Solving – hands-on approach to resolving production and workflow challenges.
• Collaboration – works closely with operations, quality, and safety for continuous improvement.
• Accountability & Integrity – sets the standard for safety, reliability, and quality.

• Competitive salary range: $150,000 – $200,000 annually (depending on experience).
• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays.

Santee, CA, onsite role, Monday through Friday (7:00 AM – 3:30 PM).

Job Type: Full-time