Plant Manager (LA)

Ruggable • Los Angeles, CA

5d • $165,000 - $175,000

About The Position

Ruggable is seeking a Plant Manager to join its LA Plant Leadership Team. The role directs and manages all plant operations and is accountable for safety, production, maintenance, quality, cost control, and other production-related activities. The Plant Manager will advance continuous improvement and optimize plant processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Supply Chain, Business, or a related field.
• 5–7 years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience with responsibility for safety, quality, delivery, cost, and operational performance.
• Proven success leading and developing teams in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of plant operations, including production, maintenance, quality, inventory management, and workforce planning.
• Demonstrated success managing performance through SQDC metrics.
• Experience implementing Lean Manufacturing, continuous improvement, and structured problem-solving methodologies to deliver measurable results.
• Strong financial acumen, including budgeting, labor management, cost control, and capital planning.
• Ability to leverage data and analytics to solve problems, improve performance, and support business decisions.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and leadership skills, with the ability to influence across all levels of the organization.

Nice To Haves

• Prior Plant Manager or senior operations leadership experience.
• Experience leading operations in a high-growth manufacturing and/or eCommerce environment.
• Lean Six Sigma certification or equivalent continuous improvement experience.
• Experience supporting automation, process optimization, and operational scaling initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead safe, high-performing plant operations that achieve Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost (SQDC) objectives.
• Oversee daily production, maintenance, quality, and warehouse operations to meet customer demand, service expectations, and business goals.
• Develop leaders and organizational capability through coaching, accountability, employee engagement, and talent development.
• Improve productivity, quality, capacity, and efficiency through Lean principles, data-driven decision-making, and continuous improvement.
• Own plant performance and financial results, identifying opportunities to improve service, eliminate waste, and reduce costs.
• Partner with Planning, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Quality to ensure operational readiness, successful product launches, and execution of key business priorities.
• Ensure manufacturing assets, equipment, and facilities support current and future business needs through effective maintenance and capital planning.

Benefits

• Annual bonus percentage that varies based on level of role.
• Employer matching of up to 3% of base salary for the company-sponsored 401(k) plan.
• Competitive compensation and benefits packages.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager