Plant Manager – Engineering & Fabrication Manufacturing Plant

Ace Electric • VALDOSTA, GA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Ace Electric is seeking a Plant Manager to lead its Engineering & Fabrication manufacturing plant. This facility is crucial for providing electrical prefabrication, preconstruction support, BIM coordination, fabrication, warehouse operations, logistics, and installation support for all Ace Electric divisions. The plant supports major projects including mission-critical data centers, industrial facilities, commercial construction, and distribution centers. This is a hands-on leadership role requiring a strong understanding of manufacturing plant operations, electrical prefabrication, production scheduling, material flow, logistics coordination, workforce leadership, Lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, safety, quality, and operational profitability. The Plant Manager will oversee teams and processes responsible for delivering high-quality prefabricated solutions to support field productivity, project schedules, and customer expectations. This role directly supervises the Engineering & Design Manager, Shop Manager, Shipping/Receiving/Logistics team, and Safety and Quality team. The Plant Manager collaborates closely with various internal teams including Project Managers, Division Vice Presidents, Division Managers, Operations Managers, Superintendents, field leadership teams, estimating, preconstruction, BIM, detailing, fabrication, logistics, warehouse, and installation teams across the company.

Requirements

• Minimum of 7 years of progressive leadership experience in manufacturing, fabrication, industrial operations, logistics, construction operations, electrical prefabrication, construction manufacturing, or a related field
• Experience leading managers, supervisors, production teams, warehouse operations, logistics teams, safety and quality teams, or multi-department operations
• Strong understanding of manufacturing operations, production scheduling, labor planning, material flow, inventory control, warehouse operations, logistics coordination, safety, quality, and operational performance
• Experience with safety leadership, quality management, continuous improvement, Lean manufacturing, workflow optimization, and operational accountability
• Strong financial acumen with experience managing budgets, labor costs, operating expenses, production efficiency, cost control, and profitability drivers
• Strong communication, problem-solving, leadership, organizational management, and relationship-building skills

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Operations Management, Manufacturing, Construction Management, Engineering, Business, or a related field
• Experience in electrical prefabrication, prefab construction, modular construction, industrial fabrication, commercial electrical construction, or data center electrical construction
• Experience supporting mission critical data centers, industrial construction, distribution centers, commercial projects, or large-scale electrical field operations
• Experience with ERP systems, scheduling tools, operational reporting systems, production dashboards, BIM coordination, and full P&L accountability
• Equivalent education and relevant operational leadership experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily and long-term operations of the Engineering & Fabrication manufacturing plant
• Drive production efficiency, schedule alignment, safety, quality, customer service, and profitability
• Strengthen coordination between engineering, design, preconstruction, estimating, BIM, fabrication, shop operations, warehouse operations, logistics, safety, quality, and field operations
• Support all Ace Electric divisions, including mission critical data center construction, industrial electrical construction, commercial electrical projects, and other large-scale work
• Manage production schedules, labor planning, material flow, equipment utilization, operational priorities, and delivery timelines
• Monitor production throughput, labor productivity, manufacturing efficiency, schedule adherence, quality, safety, logistics performance, cost control, and margin
• Improve workflow, reduce waste, strengthen communication, and build scalable operational systems
• Lead continuous improvement using Lean manufacturing principles, process discipline, operational dashboards, and performance metrics
• Partner with estimating and preconstruction teams to identify prefabrication opportunities, constructability solutions, and labor-saving strategies
• Lead managers, supervisors, department leads, production teams, logistics teams, safety and quality personnel, and operational employees with clear expectations and accountability
• Partner with Finance and Executive Leadership on budgets, forecasts, staffing plans, equipment needs, capital expenditures, and growth initiatives
• Champion Ace Electric’s safety culture and ensure compliance with OSHA requirements, company safety policies, customer requirements, and applicable standards

Benefits

• Equal Opportunity Employer
• Commitment to providing a workplace free from discrimination and harassment
• Commitment to providing reasonable accommodations in accordance with the ADA and applicable laws
• Maintains a drug-free workplace

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager