Sr. Plant Manager

About JLG

JLG, an Oshkosh Company, began in 1969 when founder John L. Grove set out to resolve growing safety concerns in the construction industry. Since then we have been committed to understanding the challenges and delivering innovative solutions to the access market. We partner with customers to provide quality equipment, training opportunities and trusted support within the access industry. We are a global company, and our products—including mobile elevating work platforms, telehandlers, utility vehicles and accessories—can be found all over the world.

Role Overview

The Senior Plant Manager will lead all aspects of operations for our Houston Reconditioning facility, with responsibility for driving safety, quality, delivery, cost, and overall plant performance. This role will build and develop high‑performing teams, foster a People First culture, and drive operational excellence across the facility. The Senior Plant Manager will also partner closely with Operations leadership and cross‑functional teams to advance continuous improvement, evaluate new manufacturing technologies and best practices, and ensure we consistently deliver high‑quality products and service to our customers.

Responsibilities

• Oversee leaders within the plant manufacturing process and have responsibility over other non‑manufacturing functions (HR, Safety, etc.) on the daily workflow, setting standards to ensure on‑time production and quality objectives are met.
• Provide guidance and leadership of the manufacturing process for the Houston facility.
• Interact with external customers and segment leadership on a frequent basis.
• Design manufacturing objectives and work plans for areas or the facility; delegate assignments and ensure accountability for successful completion.
• Analyze capital budget investment opportunities and make recommendations to operations/segment leads.
• Partner with peers within Operations to strategically select and develop operations talent.
• Support the performance management process and execute in regard to supporting career development and growth for team members and leaders.
• Provide input to the strategic plan, including timelines, reports, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and communications.
• Research and implement appropriate continuous‑improvement tools and techniques to meet manufacturing objectives.
• Collaborate with Operations leaders on labor planning to ensure proper staffing levels while effectively managing overhead costs.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with eight (8) years of relevant experience.
• Five (5) or more years of management experience leading and developing others.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven leadership within a manufacturing, reconditioning, remanufacturing, or heavy‑equipment environment.
• Strong understanding of plant operations, including production, quality, safety, labor planning, and cost management.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop manufacturing leaders while building high‑performing teams.
• Knowledge of Lean manufacturing, continuous‑improvement principles, and operational‑excellence methodologies.
• Ability to analyze plant performance, identify opportunities, and drive improvements across safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity.
• Strong financial and business acumen with an understanding of operating budgets, capital investments, and cost management.
• Ability to develop and execute operational strategies that align plant performance with broader business objectives.
• Strong customer focus with the ability to interact effectively with customers, senior leadership, and cross‑functional partners.
• Effective communication, decision‑making, problem‑solving, and change‑management skills.

Working Conditions

This role combines office‑based administrative duties with physical activity in production environments. In the office setting, tasks may require extended computer use, sitting, and attending meetings. Floor work may involve walking across various terrains or shop floors, standing, moderate lifting (up to 50 pounds), climbing stairs, and exposure to varying temperatures or noise levels. The incumbent must be able to shift focus between detailed cognitive work and occasional physical tasks as needed. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified individuals with disabilities to support performance across both office and field responsibilities.

Pay Range

$118,700.00 – $211,300.00 (minimum and maximum target pay for the position across all U.S. locations). Individual pay is determined by factors such as scope and responsibilities, experience, education, skills, and internal equity.