What are the responsibilities and job description for the Plant Manager - BAK position at Johnson Screens, a brand of Aqseptence Group?
Position Title: Plant Manager, Bakersfield
Pay Range: $130,000-$145,000 annual
As Plant Manager, you will serve as the senior leader of our Bakersfield manufacturing facility, with full ownership of operational performance, financial results, and cultural leadership. This is a true business leadership role — not simply operations oversight. You will translate strategy into execution, build organizational capability, and ensure the plant delivers exceptional performance across Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, Inventory, and People.
You will create a high-performance environment where accountability, continuous improvement, and strong leadership drive sustainable results. This position reports to the Director of Operations.
In This Role, You Will
Education
At Johnson Screens, we value open-mindedness, competence, collaboration, and integrity. We support our people with competitive total rewards, comprehensive benefits, and continuous development – so everyone can work with confidence and deliver results that matter.
Shared Cost Benefits
Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
Dental Insurance
401(k) Plan - 5% Employer Match
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Employee Paid Benefits
Vision Insurance
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Supplemental Life and AD&D
Critical Illness
Hospital Indemnity
Legal Insurance
Employer Paid Benefits
10 Paid Holidays per Year
Vacation Time Off
Sick/Personal Time Off
Short-Term Disability
Long-Term Disability
Basic Life and AD&D
Accident Insurance
Business Travel Accident Insurance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Tuition Reimbursement
Student Scholarships
Work Environment & Schedule - Fully onsite position in Bakersfield, CA
Our recruitment process for this position includes background & reference checks and drug test.
About Johnson Screens – A Brand Of Aqseptence
Johnson Screens is the leading global provider of innovative screening and separation solutions. We support a wide range of industries, which means that almost every product around us has touched one of our screens during its manufacturing process. Since our inception over a century ago, our products have helped protect lives by reducing harmful waste, providing clean water, and making the best use of our precious natural resources. We strive to be a great place to work and do what is right for our customers and our people. We thrive on innovation and continuous improvement, and we believe that our people are the key to our success.
Our daily work is guided by six values, which we call our True North:
Open-Mindedness
Competence
Confidence
Collaboration
Integrity
Results
This is the standard we hold ourselves to – and we’re raising the bar. High performers belong here. If you’re ready to make your mark, we’re ready to meet you. Apply now and grow with Johnson Screens.
Johnson Screens is an equal opportunity employer: Veterans, Disabled, Minorities and Women.
Pay Range: $130,000-$145,000 annual
- This position is onsite, not hybrid, not remote***
As Plant Manager, you will serve as the senior leader of our Bakersfield manufacturing facility, with full ownership of operational performance, financial results, and cultural leadership. This is a true business leadership role — not simply operations oversight. You will translate strategy into execution, build organizational capability, and ensure the plant delivers exceptional performance across Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, Inventory, and People.
You will create a high-performance environment where accountability, continuous improvement, and strong leadership drive sustainable results. This position reports to the Director of Operations.
In This Role, You Will
- Own full plant P&L performance, delivering EBITDA, cost, and working capital commitments
- Develop and execute the annual operating plan and multi-year strategic roadmap
- Lead capital strategy, including investment planning, justification, and ROI realization
- Drive operational excellence across key metrics, including TRIR/DART, OEE, First Pass Yield, On-Time Delivery, Inventory Turns, labor productivity, and scrap/rework
- Champion Lean manufacturing, Kaizen, and structured continuous improvement systems
- Establish disciplined daily management processes, including Tier meetings and KPI accountability
- Improve throughput, flow, and lead-time performance through bottleneck removal and process optimization
- Align production capacity with demand forecasts through effective S&OP integration and long-range planning
- Lead footprint optimization, layout improvements, automation initiatives, and digital transformation efforts
- Strengthen supply chain alignment to ensure material availability, supplier reliability, and inventory health
- Maintain ERP data integrity and planning governance to support operational and financial accuracy
- Lead change initiatives across processes, systems, and organizational structure
- Build and sustain a high-performance culture aligned with Johnson Screens’ True North behaviors
- Recruit, develop, and retain top operational talent while building strong succession pipelines
- Coach and develop leaders at all levels to strengthen bench depth and long-term capability
- Partner cross-functionally with Engineering, Quality, HR, Sales, and Finance to drive enterprise-wide results
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, Business, or a related field required
- MBA or advanced technical degree preferred
- 10 years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience
- 5 years leading at the plant level with full operational accountability
- Proven P&L ownership and ability to deliver financial results
- Demonstrated success leading Lean / Continuous Improvement transformations
- Experience in fabrication, machining, or engineered-to-order manufacturing environments
- Strong ERP experience (SAP preferred)
- Multi-site leadership exposure preferred
- Experience leading cultural or operational transformation initiatives preferred
- Strategic thinker with the ability to execute at a tactical level
- Strong financial acumen and data-driven decision-making capability
- Decisive, resilient leader who performs under pressure
- Change agent with the ability to influence and align diverse teams
- Talent developer who builds strong, accountable leadership teams
- High emotional intelligence and effective communication skills
- Systems thinker with an enterprise mindset
- Six Sigma Black Belt or equivalent preferred
At Johnson Screens, we value open-mindedness, competence, collaboration, and integrity. We support our people with competitive total rewards, comprehensive benefits, and continuous development – so everyone can work with confidence and deliver results that matter.
Shared Cost Benefits
Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
Dental Insurance
401(k) Plan - 5% Employer Match
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Employee Paid Benefits
Vision Insurance
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Supplemental Life and AD&D
Critical Illness
Hospital Indemnity
Legal Insurance
Employer Paid Benefits
10 Paid Holidays per Year
Vacation Time Off
Sick/Personal Time Off
Short-Term Disability
Long-Term Disability
Basic Life and AD&D
Accident Insurance
Business Travel Accident Insurance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Tuition Reimbursement
Student Scholarships
Work Environment & Schedule - Fully onsite position in Bakersfield, CA
Our recruitment process for this position includes background & reference checks and drug test.
About Johnson Screens – A Brand Of Aqseptence
Johnson Screens is the leading global provider of innovative screening and separation solutions. We support a wide range of industries, which means that almost every product around us has touched one of our screens during its manufacturing process. Since our inception over a century ago, our products have helped protect lives by reducing harmful waste, providing clean water, and making the best use of our precious natural resources. We strive to be a great place to work and do what is right for our customers and our people. We thrive on innovation and continuous improvement, and we believe that our people are the key to our success.
Our daily work is guided by six values, which we call our True North:
Open-Mindedness
Competence
Confidence
Collaboration
Integrity
Results
This is the standard we hold ourselves to – and we’re raising the bar. High performers belong here. If you’re ready to make your mark, we’re ready to meet you. Apply now and grow with Johnson Screens.
Johnson Screens is an equal opportunity employer: Veterans, Disabled, Minorities and Women.
Salary : $130,000 - $145,000