Plant Manager

About the role

The Plant Manager will lead and optimize all aspects of a high-volume aluminum extrusion facility. This role is responsible for driving operational excellence across safety, quality, delivery, cost, and workforce engagement while ensuring alignment with company objectives.

This is a highly visible leadership position requiring both strategic thinking and hands-on execution in a complex manufacturing environment.

What You Get

• Competitive salary (based on experience)
• Performance-based bonus opportunity
• Comprehensive benefits package
• A stable leadership role within a growing manufacturing company
• An opportunity to lead a large, complex operation
• Career growth within a respected industry leader
• A culture focused on safety, quality, and continuous improvement

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all plant operations including extrusion, finishing, fabrication, and shipping
• Drive key performance metrics: safety, quality, scrap reduction, uptime, and on-time delivery
• Analyze production data to identify opportunities and implement improvements
• Manage plant financial performance including budgets and cost controls
• Oversee scheduling, capacity planning, and material flow
• Partner with HR to support workforce planning and union relations
• Lead, coach, and develop managers, supervisors, and frontline employees
• Champion Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives
• Ensure strong communication and engagement across all levels of the organization

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in manufacturing
• Proven experience managing large-scale operations (500+ employees preferred)
• Strong knowledge of aluminum extrusion processes and related operations
• Experience in high-volume production environments with aggressive KPIs
• Background in union environments and labor relations
• Financial acumen including budgeting and capital project management
• Experience with ERP systems and production scheduling
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills

Benefits

• Stable leadership role within a growing manufacturing company
• Opportunity to lead a large, complex operation
• Career growth within a respected industry leader
• A culture focused on safety, quality, and continuous improvement