Plant Manager, Composite Resources

Re:Build Manufacturing • Rock Hill, SC

8h • Onsite

About The Position

Re:Build CR, LLC (Composite Resources), a Re:Build Manufacturing, LLC company, is an innovative, rapidly growing manufacturer of composite components and tooling located in Rock Hill, SC. Their constantly evolving portfolio of projects includes parts and assemblies for clients in the aerospace and defense industries. At Composite Resources, they embrace a culture defined by teamwork, ownership, and accountability. Re:Build Manufacturing is a growing family of industrial and engineering businesses combining enabling technologies, operational superiority, and strategic M&A to build America’s next generation industrial company. They deploy deep expertise in engineering, operations management, and technology to supercharge the performance of their member companies, leveraging professional expertise and a candid, principled operating culture to drive differentiated outcomes. The environment is fast-paced, where individuals can stretch and be challenged to pursue their fullest potential. Re:Build was founded to pioneer a profitable model for the revitalization of US manufacturing, assembling a powerful set of complimentary capabilities and lines of business that enable them to pursue a wide range of end markets. Their acquired businesses are grounded in build-to-print and by-the-hour engineering and design services, which they leverage to migrate to increasingly sophisticated program development and production, as well as the generation of their own products. Their unique capabilities lend themselves to highly complex systems and products, offering customers a range of services including product and systems design, automation, fabrication, assembly, and large volume contract manufacturing across industries like aerospace, defense, mobility, healthcare, pharma, biotech, clean tech, chemicals, energy, lifestyle, food production, and industrial equipment. The company is seeking a proven leader to spearhead the expansion of their business into a new facility, new capabilities, and new high-volume production, as they continue to rapidly grow their product mix, customer engagements, team members, and facilities footprint. The ideal candidate possesses operational experience with manufacturing at scale, strong business acumen, a continuous improvement mindset, and excellent coaching and motivational skills.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Engineering, Operations, Business, or related field.
• Over 15 years of progressive leadership experience in advanced manufacturing, aerospace, defense, or related sectors.
• Deep knowledge of manufacturing processes, systems, supply chains, and regulatory environments.
• Demonstrated success in planning and developing business opportunities and being responsible for complex technology projects.
• Previous P&L responsibility and experience developing and managing budgets and financial plans.
• Strong analytical, financial modeling, and problem-solving skills.
• Outstanding communication and leadership skills with the ability to engage and influence diverse collaborators.
• Ability to thrive in fast-paced, entrepreneurial environments and navigate ambiguity with confidence.
• Willingness to travel as needed.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree (MBA, MS Engineering).
• Experience with advanced manufacturing, composites, aerospace, and/or defense technology.
• Prior experience with facility expansion and large scale capital projects.
• Experience working in a complex environment that includes front-end engineering customer designs and requirements for production.

Responsibilities

• Lead the launch of a new production facility for high volume production and expansion of technical capabilities, ensuring continuity of production for current high-volume product lines and launch of new business.
• Manage the P&L - develop budgets, financial plans, and performance metrics, giving regular updates on progress and critical path items.
• Use financial metrics effectively to drive business improvements.
• Support the execution of commercial strategies, including engagement with government relations and business development resources.
• Lead, manage, and develop a high-performing team with a strong, positive operating culture, including Operations, Engineering, Technical Development, Quality, Finance, and Human Resources to ensure a high level of performance.
• Develop and implement operational strategies, priorities, and activities to ensure delivery on customer commitments and attainment of production, quality, and profitability objectives.
• Ensure the deployment of effective production systems, workflows, and performance metrics to ensure safety, quality, delivery, and cost (SQDC) objectives are met.
• Support customer engagements to ensure the growth of our ongoing book of business.
• Provide leadership and management of Re:Builders to ensure effective selection, development, retention, and performance management of team members.
• Own ongoing performance KPIs and metrics and use them to drive improvement in operating performance and financial margins.
• Leverage Lean operating principles and tools to reinforce an operating culture of continuous improvement.
• Develop and implement effective communication and engagement strategies to ensure teams are informed, aligned, and motivated to accomplish objectives.
• Lead budgeting and operations capacity planning for the business and monitor operational and financial metrics, take corrective actions where needed to support sustainable business growth.
• Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, and operational excellence aligned with the Principles of The Re:Build Way.

Benefits

• Every employee of Re:Build will share ownership in the company.
• Will share in the financial rewards of the success we achieve together, at all levels of the company!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees