Plant Operations Manager

The Plant Manager / Operations Manager is responsible for leading all day-to-day operations in a c omplex, engineered-to-order manufacturing facility . This role oversees production, safety, quality, scheduling, maintenance, and workforce leadership, ensuring the plant meets output, cost, and delivery targets while maintaining the highest safety and quality standards. The ideal candidate is an experienced manufacturing leader with a strong engineering foundation and a proven ability to manage large teams in a heavy industrial, build-to-spec environment.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, or similar required).
• 10+ years of experience in heavy industrial, engineered-to-order manufacturing.
• Proven success managing large production teams (100–300+ employees).
• Strong understanding of high-volume industrial equipment, mechanical systems, and process operations.
• Demonstrated experience improving throughput, reducing waste, and driving performance metrics.
• Strong background in Lean manufacturing, 5S, or Six Sigma methodologies.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and decision-making skills.
• Experience managing safety-intensive environments with heavy equipment and high-complexity workflows.

Key Responsibilities

Operational Leadership

Safety & Compliance

Quality & Continuous Improvement

People Leadership

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Financial & Strategic Management

Preferred Qualifications