Plant Manager

ITW•Charlotte, NC

23d•Onsite

About The Position

At ITW Food Equipment Group, people and food are our passion. We believe great food brings people together, and the relationships we share feed our inspiration to be the best we can be for one another. It is our mission to provide food equipment that foodservice and food retail professionals can trust to work hard and deliver quality, consistent results day in and day out, empowering them to focus on what they love most—creating great food for great people. As one of the premium brands under the ITW Food Equipment Group umbrella, at Vulcan, we are dedicated to exceptional commercial cooking equipment. It’s all we do. Chefs and operators around the world recognize Vulcan as the best-in-class supplier for premier, energy-efficient foodservice equipment. If you’re passionate about building relationships, driving growth, and representing trusted brands that help customers succeed every day — we want to meet you. We are seeking a Plant Manager to join our Charlotte, North Carolina team. As a Plant Manager you will be responsible for full site leadership and performance of the Charlotte manufacturing facility. This role has accountability for results across safety, quality, inventory, delivery, and productivity (SQIDP) and drives ITW’s enterprise strategy through focused execution, and continuous improvement applying ITW proprietary toolbox methodologies.

Requirements

8+ years of leadership experience in a manufacturing environment
Proven ability to influence, lead teams, and collaborate cross-functionally while consistently delivering results.
Strong understanding of ITW principles (80/20, PLS, decentralized leadership) or similar operating models
Demonstrated ability to develop talent and build high-performing teams.
Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify root causes and implement sustainable corrective actions using an 80/20 mindset.
Strong financial acumen and operational decision-making capability
Hands-on leadership style with strong plant floor presence
Excellent organization, prioritization, and time management skills

Responsibilities

Lead plant performance aligned to ITW’s 80/20 Front-to-Back strategy.
Ensure focus on high-value products, customers, and processes.
Lead continuous improvement efforts to reduce complexity and improve efficiency.
Translate division priorities into clear, executable plant-level actions.
Champion a culture of accountability, operational discipline, and simplification
Responsible for plant-level financial performance, including cost control, productivity, and budget adherence.
Partner with Finance to implement margin improvement and cost reduction initiatives.
Ensure disciplined allocation of resources aligned to business priorities.
Lead capital planning and execution (safety, productivity, and growth investments)
Drive alignment between production schedules, labor, and material availability.
Establish accountability for schedule attainment, inventory accuracy, and supplier performance.
Remove barriers and align resources to meet customer demand.
Partner closely with the on-site Engineering Manager and Sustaining Engineering team
Ensure alignment between product design, manufacturability, and operational efficiency.
Model and reinforce our Core Values.
Drive a safety-first culture aligned with “Every Accident is Preventable.”
Partner with HR in a co-ownership model for employee relations, performance management, and development
Strengthening leadership capability to drive accountability, execution, and a strong leadership pipeline
Serve as the primary escalation point for building-related systems (security, fire protection, OSHA compliance)
Ensure inspections, maintenance, and controls are functioning effectively.