Sr Plant Manager
About the role
From apartments in New York to hospitals and stadiums in Dallas, libraries at prestigious universities to creating modern retail experiences, our teams contribute architectural glass and building products to projects that shape the way people live, work, heal, learn, and play. At OBE, the work of our employees truly matters. With over 6,500 employees, we operate more than 80 manufacturing and distribution facilities in five countries. You can see some of our favorite projects here. Start your journey with OBE and help us build the future.
Graham Architectural Products specializes in solving the industry's toughest challenges through beautiful, functional & energy-efficient window and door systems including casement, hung, sliding & projected windows, entrance doors, security & vandal screens, and window wall systems for demanding commercial & institutional projects. We're looking for a Senior Plant Manager to own day-to-day operations across two York-area facilities: a large, highly profitable manufacturing plant and a smaller warehousing facility that also runs CNC & packaging operations. This is a highly custom, engineer-to-order manufacturing environment, different from standard build-to-inventory work, where production runs in close coordination with estimating, project management & customer-facing teams to meet demanding, lead-time-driven commitments. This role is ideal for a collaborative, results-oriented operator who has already run a plant of significant scale & complexity, leads with lived lean/continuous-improvement discipline rather than certifications alone, and understands that in a custom manufacturing business, every operational decision has a direct & visible impact on the customer.
Responsibilities
- Own full plant operations across both York facilities manufacturing, warehousing, CNC & packaging driving safety, quality, OpEx, production & efficiency
- Lead, mentor & develop managers and supervisors across multiple disciplines, building a winning culture & strong succession bench
- Partner closely with estimating, project management & customer service to ensure production schedules & product standards meet demanding lead times
- Champion daily, hands-on lean/continuous-improvement execution on the shop floor spotting waste & opportunity in real time
- Lead plant optimization & automation transformation initiatives, championing new technology, robotics & control systems to modernize operations
- Drive continuous improvement projects that reduce downtime, improve throughput & increase Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)
- Create, recommend & manage capital projects, including automation & equipment upgrades, from business case through implementation
- Partner with engineering & IT to integrate MES/ER