FRC Plant Manager
About The Position
FRC, a Clarience Technologies company, is a manufacturer of firefighting and emergency response technologies serving fire apparatus OEMs, dealers, and fire departments throughout North America. Its products include fire apparatus controls, pressure governors, instrumentation, LED scene lighting, electronic control systems, and FoamPro® foam injection and proportioning systems. The Plant Manager leads a manufacturing operation of approximately 80 employees across two shifts and is responsible for Production, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, and Facilities. The role is accountable for safety culture, revenue and profitability objectives, quality and operational performance, and continuous improvement. As a member of the leadership team, the Plant Manager develops and executes operational strategies that support growth, innovation, customer satisfaction, and operational excellence. Departmental supervisors and functional leaders in the areas within the role’s scope report to the Plant Manager. Procurement and Scheduling report to the President and are outside this role’s reporting structure.
Requirements
- 7–10 years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience.
- Experience managing revenue, labor, overhead, and gross margin performance.
- Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement experience.
- Leadership and team development capabilities.
- Financial and business acumen.
- Operational excellence mindset.
- Strong communication and influence skills.
- Data-driven decision-making and problem-solving abilities.
- Integrity, accountability, and results orientation.
- Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems, Microsoft Office Suite, manufacturing reporting tools, and workforce/timekeeping systems.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Manufacturing, Business, or a related field preferred.
Responsibilities
- Champion and drive a proactive safety culture, achieve targeted safety metrics, and lead safety initiatives, investigations, and corrective actions.
- Lead Production, Manufacturing Engineering, Facilities, and Quality functions.
- Provide weekly revenue forecasts and operational updates.
- Drive Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, and continuous improvement efforts.
- Support new product introductions and manufacturing readiness.
- Manage labor, variable overhead, and fixed overhead costs; achieve gross margin objectives and operational budgets.
- Lead cost reduction and productivity improvement initiatives.
- Develop and implement the Quality Management System.
- Drive quality metrics, corrective actions, and continuous improvement, and ensure customer quality requirements are achieved.
- Lead supervisors and functional managers; develop organizational capability and succession plans.
- Partner with HR on employee development and workforce planning.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
