Plant Manager

Service Wire•Houston, TX

21d

About The Position

Service Wire Company is seeking a Plant Manager in Houston, Texas. The Plant Manager oversees manufacturing and distribution operations to ensure production and delivery of quality American-made wire and cable for multiple markets. The role is responsible for end-to-end activities covering procurement, manufacturing, warehousing, and order fulfillment while maintaining safety and quality standards, inventory accuracy, and cost and delivery objectives. The Plant Manager manages daily manufacturing operations at the Culloden plant, coordinates workflow against the production plan, and leads continuous improvement and safety efforts. The role also oversees warehouse, inventory, shipping, receiving, logistics, and order fulfillment, collaborating with procurement, supply chain, sales, and other teams. The position maintains performance metrics and leads daily production and logistics meetings. It reports to the Director, Manufacturing & Distribution.

Requirements

Strong leadership skills and the ability to manage and motivate teams across manufacturing and distribution functions.
Proven track record of driving continuous improvement initiatives in manufacturing and distribution.
Ability to analyze and optimize supply chain operations, including material planning, inventory control, and order fulfillment.
Proficient communication and relationship-building skills for collaboration with internal teams and external partners.
Ability to make autonomous decisions based on a thorough understanding of business objectives.
Demonstrated experience managing multiple priorities, projects, and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Experience managing budgets, controlling costs, and working within defined company processes.

Nice To Haves

At least 5 years of leadership experience in a wire and cable manufacturing environment.
Experience driving continuous improvement efforts in both manufacturing and distribution processes.
Bachelor’s degree (BS/BA) in engineering, business, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

Manage daily manufacturing operations at the Culloden plant and coordinate workflow to meet or exceed safety, quality, on-time delivery, and cost plans.
Foster a safety-first culture, maintain a safe work environment, and drive continuous safety improvements.
Implement and ensure adherence to standard operating procedures and best practices across manufacturing processes.
Drive efficiency and process improvements that create customer value while improving material costs, labor efficiency, and expense management.
Oversee warehouse and inventory management, including space utilization, material flow, and stock accuracy.
Coordinate with purchasing and procurement to align production schedules with material availability, reduce inventory levels, and improve inventory turns.
Ensure shipping and receiving operations meet on-time delivery, cost-efficiency, and customer-satisfaction goals.
Develop and implement logistics strategies to optimize freight costs, carrier performance, and outbound shipping efficiency.
Improve order fulfillment processes in collaboration with supply chain and sales teams, aligning customer expectations with manufacturing and shipping capabilities.
Maintain visual management boards with key performance metrics and lead daily production and logistics meetings to track progress against goals.
Ensure compliance with transportation regulations, warehouse safety standards, and company policies.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Competitive medical coverage with a variety of plan choices.
Tenure-based paid time off and eight paid holidays annually.
401(k) with company matching of 5% on 6% of employee contributions and annual profit-sharing contributions.
Tuition reimbursement of up to $15,000 annually.
Employee assistance programs.
Employee referral bonuses paid over the new hire’s first year.

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