Sr Plant Manager (York)

About the role

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/ERP systems, data analytics & real-time reporting into daily plant decision-making
• Build strong working relationships with sales & customers, applying emotional intelligence & clear communication to manage expectations in a custom, deadline-driven environment
• Guide teams through technology-driven & organizational change as the plant modernizes & the business continues to grow

Requirements

• 7+ years of managerial experience in a manufacturing environment, including experience managing more than one discipline or department
• Prior experience as a Plant Manager or in a similar plant leadership role at a facility of comparable size & complexity
• Hands-on management experience with budgeting, quality assurance & equipment troubleshooting
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, or equivalent experience
• Demonstrated, day-to-day lean manufacturing execution; comfortable identifying & driving improvement on the shop floor without relying on formal belt certification alone (Green Belt/Black Belt or TPS experience a plus)
• Proven track record leading plant optimization & automation/digital transformation projects, including robotics, PLC/controls & MES/ERP integration
• Experience managing capital projects for automation & equipment upgrades, from business case through implementation
• Strong analytical, data-driven decision-making skills; familiarity with OEE, KPI dashboards & performance analytics
• Experience in a custom, engineer-to-order, or made-to-order manufacturing environment strongly preferred
• Strong customer-relationship orientation & cross-functional communication skills; comfortable partnering with sales, estimating & project management on lead-time-sensitive commitments

Pay

Position Pay Range: $175,000 USD – $195,000 USD

Benefits

• Industry-competitive benefits at the lowest cost to the employee
• Work-life balance—generous PTO and holidays, including floating holidays you can choose
• Compensation that rewards your hard work—a pay-for-performance culture with potential for annual raises and bonuses
• Training—equipping you with the knowledge and skills you need to succeed