Plant Manager

About the role

Price Industries, Inc. is seeking an experienced Plant Manager for its growing manufacturing facility in Casa Grande, AZ. The role requires model leadership, managerial brilliance, strong integrity, driving continuous improvement and optimization of all processes, overseeing entire plant operations, and developing and executing strategy to deliver operational efficiency, maintain high‑quality standards, maximize stewardship, enhance safety measures, and generate outstanding customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and direct the entire plant operation.
• Plan, organize, direct and run optimum day‑to‑day operations to meet or exceed production and customer expectations.
• Increase production, asset capacity and flexibility while minimizing unnecessary costs and maintaining current quality standards.
• Responsible for production output, product quality and on‑time shipping.
• Allocate resources to efficiently optimize facility utilization.
• Implement strategies in alignment with strategic initiatives and provide a clear sense of direction, understanding and focus to team members.
• Monitor operations, identify problems and implement corrective actions as necessary.
• Collect and analyze data to determine areas of waste and/or overtime.
• Maintain a commitment to plant safety policies and procedures.
• Develop and utilize systems and processes that track and optimize productivity standards, metrics and performance targets to ensure an effective return on assets.
• Address employee issues or grievances as needed, and administer the plant’s collective bargaining agreement.
• Stay abreast of the latest production management best practices and concepts.

Qualifications

• BS Degree in Engineering; Manufacturing or Industrial preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing operation; plant or operations manager.
• 8+ years of solid managerial experience.
• Proven knowledge of business and management principles (budgeting, strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources).
• Familiarity with industry’s standard equipment and technical expertise.
• Knowledgeable of safety, quality, productivity, inventory and stewardship.
• Computer literacy.
• Ability to create accountability and to lead by example.
• Strong team‑building, decision‑making and people‑management skills.
• Demonstrated and verifiable accomplishments pertinent to the position.

Experience and Skills

• Exceptional leadership skills with a sense of urgency and a strong aptitude.
• Interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate effectively and motivate employees to meet goals.
• Ability to develop and maintain a strong team environment where customer focus is paramount.
• Problem‑solving skills with the ability to quickly ascertain a problem and be decisive in solving it.
• A routine of visibility and friendliness on the manufacturing floor.
• Organizational skills demonstrated through success in strategic thinking, team building, lean manufacturing, coaching/mentoring, material logistics and inventory management.
• Experience in a job shop or manufacturing environment that must expand, contract or shift focus to cover month‑to‑month requirements.
• Ability to effectively manage time regarding production deadlines, shipping dates, etc.

About Price Industries

Price Industries is the leading provider of non‑residential air distribution products across North America. A privately held family company with 75 years of heritage, we are committed to innovation, service, and social responsibility. We nurture passionate, adaptable individuals who shape our future.