Plant Manager

Plant Manager – Multi-Site (Manufacturing Operations)

Location: Tanner, AL

Bonus: 10–15% annual incentive

Additional Benefits: Car allowance, relocation assistance

Position Summary

The Plant Manager will lead the launch and ongoing operations of a new, multi-building assembly manufacturing campus. This role is responsible for driving a successful start-up and ensuring sustained operational excellence across two on-site facilities. The leader will establish a strong safety culture, build and develop high-performing teams, optimize production and quality systems, and deliver consistent operational and financial performance.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on, results-driven leader with experience in greenfield or major plant startup environments. This individual will bring a strong safety mindset, operational discipline, and a continuous improvement orientation, with a proven ability to lead complex manufacturing operations in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end operations across a multi-site campus (two production facilities), ensuring alignment of production schedules, capacity planning, and throughput optimization.
• Develop, implement, and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to drive productivity, quality, safety, and cost performance.
• Own site-level P&L performance, including cost control, budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting.
• Establish and sustain a strong safety culture aligned with OSHA standards and corporate safety objectives.
• Build, lead, and develop high-performing teams, including site leadership at each facility; ensure effective coaching, mentorship, and succession planning.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives leveraging Lean Six Sigma principles and operational best practices.
• Oversee quality systems to ensure compliance with internal standards and customer requirements.
• Maintain accurate operational reporting and financial analysis using ERP/MRP and manufacturing systems.
• Lead problem-solving initiatives to address operational inefficiencies, production issues, and quality challenges.
• Partner cross-functionally to support successful plant launch, ramp-up, and long-term operational stability.
• Ensure effective use of digital tools, manufacturing systems, and reporting platforms to enhance decision-making and performance visibility.
• Limited travel as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred (Engineering, Operations, Business, or related field).
• Minimum 12 years of manufacturing experience, with strong emphasis on assembly-based operations.
• At least 3 years of Plant Manager experience overseeing 300 employees.
• Proven success leading a greenfield plant launch or a brownfield startup (equipment installation and operational commissioning).
• Strong background in final assembly manufacturing environments (critical requirement).
• Experience in industries such as:

Industrial racking systems

Conveyor systems (airport baggage handling, automated material handling;

Tier 1 automotive assembly environments

• Strong understanding of mechanical and electrical integration within assembly processes.
• Lean Manufacturing / Lean Six Sigma experience strongly preferred.
• Strong financial acumen with P&L responsibility.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems and production management tools.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Not heavily focused on plastics manufacturing experience.