What are the responsibilities and job description for the Plant Manager position at Gradel Professional Search?
About The Opportunity
Our client is a growing manufacturer in the sheet metal / mechanical assembly space, seeking a Plant Manager to lead overall plant operations. This individual will ensure productivity, on-time shipping, quality, and cost targets are met, while building dynamic teams and driving operational excellence.
Responsibilities
Gradel Pro Search (GPS) is an Industrial Search and Recruiting Services firm partnering with manufacturing, aerospace & defense, engineered products, chemicals, and industrial organizations to identify and align talent with critical business objectives.
Relationships. Guidance. Success.
We work with Fortune 500 companies, global enterprises, private equity-backed organizations, and growth-oriented manufacturers, navigating hiring across complex operational and technical environments.
Our client is a growing manufacturer in the sheet metal / mechanical assembly space, seeking a Plant Manager to lead overall plant operations. This individual will ensure productivity, on-time shipping, quality, and cost targets are met, while building dynamic teams and driving operational excellence.
Responsibilities
- Lead a team across manufacturing departments (scheduling, fabrication, assembly, shipping/receiving, etc.).
- Own overall plant accountability for KPIs, including Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost (SQDC), output of critical components, and plant productivity.
- Manage spending against budget and in relation to changes in production volume.
- Lead tier meetings to ensure consistent messaging for employee expectations and communications.
- Propose and justify CAPEX projects, clearly presenting benefits and ROI.
- Define continuous improvement projects and establish/maintain timelines to drive improvements.
- Consult with engineering to modify jobs and improve production quality.
- Comply with ISO Quality Management System requirements, departmental procedures, and work instructions.
- Promote and enforce a culture of safety, including eliminating hazards, identifying root causes of incidents, and implementing corrective actions.
- Bachelor's degree in Operations, Engineering, Industrial Management, or a related field, or equivalent experience in lieu of a degree.
- 5 years of experience supervising production and employees, preferably in the sheet metal industry.
- 5 years of manufacturing experience, preferably in sheet metal or mechanical assembly.
- Familiarity with ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) software for managing production and inventory.
- Working knowledge of Lean principles and practices to optimize production processes.
- Ability to identify and analyze production issues, implement solutions, and troubleshoot complex problems; strategic thinker focused on operational efficiency and continuous improvement.
- Ability to manage manufacturing costs and ensure operational efficiency.
- Experience managing multiple complex projects simultaneously; project management certification a plus.
Gradel Pro Search (GPS) is an Industrial Search and Recruiting Services firm partnering with manufacturing, aerospace & defense, engineered products, chemicals, and industrial organizations to identify and align talent with critical business objectives.
Relationships. Guidance. Success.
We work with Fortune 500 companies, global enterprises, private equity-backed organizations, and growth-oriented manufacturers, navigating hiring across complex operational and technical environments.