What are the responsibilities and job description for the Plant Manager position at NRP Jones?
Description
Plant Manager – Full P&L Leadership in Machining & Distribution
Location: La Porte, IN
Reports To: Vice President of Operations & Supply Chain
The Opportunity
This is not a “keep the lights on” role. This is your opportunity to run an operation as if it were your own business—full P&L ownership, complete operational control, and the mandate to lead a plant to its next level of performance. Our facility blends precision machining and industrial distribution, serving a diverse set of industries that demand speed, quality, and reliability.
We are looking for a Plant Manager who thrives on building high-performance cultures, leading strategic change, and delivering results that move the business forward—not just incrementally, but exponentially.
What You’ll Own
Requirements
Your Background
Plant Manager – Full P&L Leadership in Machining & Distribution
Location: La Porte, IN
Reports To: Vice President of Operations & Supply Chain
The Opportunity
This is not a “keep the lights on” role. This is your opportunity to run an operation as if it were your own business—full P&L ownership, complete operational control, and the mandate to lead a plant to its next level of performance. Our facility blends precision machining and industrial distribution, serving a diverse set of industries that demand speed, quality, and reliability.
We are looking for a Plant Manager who thrives on building high-performance cultures, leading strategic change, and delivering results that move the business forward—not just incrementally, but exponentially.
What You’ll Own
- Business Leadership: You’ll run the plant like a business owner—responsible for revenue, profitability, and strategic execution.
- Operational Excellence: Drive productivity, eliminate waste, improve throughput, and maximize ROI on equipment and labor.
- People & Culture: Build, inspire, and develop a team of skilled supervisors, machinists, warehouse staff, and support functions.
- Customer Commitment: Ensure we deliver every order on time, on spec, and with exceptional quality.
- Growth Enablement: Partner with sales, engineering, and supply chain to expand market share and support new product launches.
- Year-over-year improvements in EBITDA, productivity, and on-time delivery.
- A plant team that is engaged, accountable, and proud of what they produce.
- A facility that runs safely, efficiently, and profitably—with no compromises on quality.
- A reputation as the go-to leader for operational excellence within the company.
- Autonomy & Impact: You will have real authority to make decisions that directly affect the bottom line.
- Diverse Operations: A unique mix of machining, assembly, and distribution under one roof—no two days are the same.
- Growth Trajectory: A business with strong market position and untapped operational potential.
- Culture of Performance: We measure success by results, not bureaucracy.
Requirements
Your Background
- Proven track record of running manufacturing operations with full P&L responsibility, preferably in machining, industrial components, or distribution-intensive environments.
- Deep knowledge of Lean Manufacturing or similar continuous improvement systems.
- Strong leadership presence with the ability to influence up, down, and across the organization.
- Experience leading in environments where precision, speed, and customer responsiveness are equally critical.
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, manufacturing, operations management, or related field; MBA preferred.