Plant Manager
Carris Reels, Inc. · Bonham, TX · 3 days ago
On-siteManagementFull-time
Bonham, TX | On-site | Manufacturing | Reports to VP of Manufacturing
About the role
As the chief on-site leader of our Bonham, TX manufacturing facility, you'll drive performance across safety, quality, delivery, profitability, and culture. Working closely with corporate leadership, you'll craft and execute strategies that strengthen all key functions — from production and financial operations to people development and continuous improvement.
Responsibilities
- Lead daily plant operations through a team of production managers and supervisors, ensuring safety, quality, delivery, and financial targets are consistently met.
- Build and sustain a culture of employee engagement — one where team members have meaningful autonomy and collaboration as employee-owners.
- Champion operational excellence through continuous improvement across manufacturing, leadership development, regulatory compliance, and business relations.
- Partner with other divisions, suppliers, and customers to deliver strong service, seamless coordination, and sustainable sales growth.
- Lead root cause analysis and corrective action processes — serving as the go-to problem solver from the plant floor and beyond.
About the company
Carris Reels is a 100% employee-owned manufacturer — which means every person on our team has a real stake in our success. Our employee-owners take pride in the work they do, the products they build, and the customers they serve.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, life, disability insurance
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan
- 401k with discretionary company contribution
- Profit sharing
- Paid time off
Requirements
Education & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in industrial engineering, business management, or a related field
- 7+ years of management experience in a manufacturing environment, including P&L and budget responsibility
- Lean Six Sigma certification with 5+ years of hands-on transformation work preferred
Skills & Abilities
- Strong leadership presence with excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Analytical mindset with sharp problem-solving instincts
- Strategic and financial planning capabilities
- Highly organized, self-motivated, and results-driven