Plant Manager

A leading company in the distributed energy and electrical resiliency industry is seeking a Plant Manager to join the team. This is a hands-on, floor-facing leadership role within a fast-growing manufacturing environment, not a purely strategic or executive-level position. The Plant Manager is responsible for overseeing day-to-day manufacturing and production operations, driving operational discipline, workforce leadership, and continuous improvement across the facility.

Salary Additional Benefits:

• $180,000-$225,000
• 30% Bonus
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401K - company match
  
  

Location: Cypress, TX

Type of Position: Direct Hire

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day operations of the company's manufacturing and production facility.
• Maintain a strong presence on the manufacturing floor, working directly with supervisors, leads, and technicians to drive execution, accountability, safety, and productivity.
• Oversee fabrication, assembly, integration, testing, scheduling, and manufacturing support activities.
• Monitor production schedules, staffing needs, workflow bottlenecks, and operational priorities to ensure on-time delivery and efficient execution.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, throughput, labor efficiency, and production reliability.
• Partner closely with Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain, Project Management, and Quality teams to resolve operational issues and improve manufacturing processes.
• Develop and implement practical process improvements that support scalable and repeatable production operations.
• Coach and develop supervisors and frontline production leadership while building a strong culture of accountability, teamwork, and operational discipline.
• Ensure compliance with environmental, health, and safety standards across all manufacturing activities.
• Support hiring, workforce planning, employee development, and performance management for manufacturing teams.
• Track and manage operational metrics including productivity, quality, scrap, rework, labor utilization, and delivery performance.
• Assist leadership with operational planning, capacity discussions, budgeting, and facility growth initiatives.
• Serve as the primary operational leader for the manufacturing site and provide hands-on support during periods of high production demand or operational escalation.
  
  

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Industrial Technology, or related discipline preferred; equivalent manufacturing leadership experience will also be considered
• 10 years of progressive manufacturing, production, or operations experience within industrial, power systems, energy, electrical equipment, fabrication, or heavy manufacturing environments
• Minimum 3-5 years of leadership experience managing production, manufacturing, or plant operations teams
• Proven ability to lead hands-on manufacturing teams in a fast-paced production environment
• Strong floor leadership presence with the ability to work closely with supervisors, technicians, and production personnel on daily operational execution
• Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, production scheduling, workforce planning, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Demonstrated success improving safety, quality, throughput, productivity, and on-time delivery performance
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and team leadership skills
• Ability to balance tactical day-to-day operational leadership with longer-term operational planning and process improvement initiatives
• Experience supporting manufacturing operations in high-growth or rapidly scaling environments (preferred)
• Prior experience in a Site Manager, Plant Manager, Manufacturing Manager, Operations Manager, or General Manager role (preferred)
• Experience working within power generation, generator packaging, reciprocating engines, oil & gas equipment, or related industrial manufacturing environments (preferred)
• Familiarity with manufacturing KPI reporting, labor utilization tracking, and operational budget management (preferred)