Plant Manager
About The Position
As the Plant Manager, you will have full ownership of plant operations, leading production, safety, people, and continuous improvement initiatives within a collaborative manufacturing environment. This role plays a critical part in driving operational excellence while developing future leaders and supporting long-term growth. A highlight of your day-to-day will include: Leading all daily plant operations, including production scheduling, staffing, safety, and quality Spending significant time on the production floor engaging with employees, providing guidance, and gathering feedback Managing and optimizing production schedules to meet operational and customer demands Partnering closely with the Continuous Improvement team to drive lean initiatives and operational efficiencies Driving safety initiatives, training programs, and a strong safety-first culture Collaborating with Engineering to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve operational or equipment issues Developing, coaching, and mentoring supervisors and future leader
Requirements
- Minimum of 5 years of manufacturing experience in a supervisory leadership role, preferably at the Plant Manager or Operations Manager level
- Manufacturing experience in steel reinforcement or closely related heavy manufacturing environments
- Demonstrated ability to lead teams with a collaborative, hands-on leadership style
- Strong operational ownership mindset with accountability for results
- Demonstrated stability and progression in prior leadership roles
Nice To Haves
- Lean manufacturing experience
- Mechanical Engineering background, degree, or related technical education
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel
- Experience with steel reinforcement mat automation or similar production technologies
Responsibilities
- Leading all daily plant operations, including production scheduling, staffing, safety, and quality
- Spending significant time on the production floor engaging with employees, providing guidance, and gathering feedback
- Managing and optimizing production schedules to meet operational and customer demands
- Partnering closely with the Continuous Improvement team to drive lean initiatives and operational efficiencies
- Driving safety initiatives, training programs, and a strong safety-first culture
- Collaborating with Engineering to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve operational or equipment issues
- Developing, coaching, and mentoring supervisors and future leader
Benefits
- Jensen Infrastructure offers various competitive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, PTO, and 401k with a Company match.
- The successful candidate may also be eligible to participate in Jensen’s annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing such programs.
- Incentive awards will depend on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and company performance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
