Plant Manager, Arktura

Armstrong Flooring•Carson, CA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Arktura LLC, a subsidiary of Armstrong World Industries, is hiring a Plant Manager to lead its manufacturing operations in Carson, California. The role is based at a 100,000-square-foot facility that designs, develops, and manufactures façade systems, interior wall and ceiling systems, and custom art installations using state-of-the-art equipment. The Plant Manager reports to the General Manager and leads plant performance across safety, quality, service, cost, inventory, productivity, technology, and organizational capability. This is a hands-on, visible leadership position in a custom, high-mix, low-volume manufacturing environment, with responsibility for developing teams and supporting the operation’s continued growth. The Plant Manager oversees plant leaders and employees, plant financial performance, and the site IT function, including the IT Manager and supporting team. The role partners with senior leadership and teams across manufacturing, engineering, quality, supply chain, EHS, and IT to align resources and priorities. It also champions continuous improvement, change management, and the processes and capabilities needed to scale the operation. The position is full-time, located in Carson, California, with less than 10% travel. Relocation is not offered. The estimated base salary range is $200,000 to $235,000 per year, plus an annual incentive bonus and equity. Individual pay depends on location, skills, expertise, experience, and other relevant factors.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a business or technical discipline; engineering is preferred.
At least 10 years of progressive production or manufacturing management experience, including significant leadership responsibility within a manufacturing operation.
Demonstrated business leadership and ability to understand and drive P&L and operational performance.
Proven success building and leading cross-functional manufacturing teams.
Strong knowledge of continuous improvement tools and methodologies, including Lean Manufacturing and Kaizen.
Strong business acumen and excellent communication, presentation, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work across organizational boundaries and translate business priorities into operational execution.
Hands-on manufacturing leadership that balances strategic business priorities with a strong presence on the plant floor.
Proven people leadership, including building, coaching, and developing teams, establishing accountability, and creating a high-performance culture.
Strong understanding of custom, make-to-order, or high-mix, low-volume manufacturing environments where priorities, materials, schedules, and customer requirements can change quickly.
Demonstrated ability to lead change, challenge the status quo, build buy-in, implement new processes and systems, and sustain improvements.
Strong understanding of ERP systems and manufacturing technology, and ability to use systems, reporting, and data to improve planning, visibility, decision-making, and execution.
Solid knowledge of supply chain, materials planning, inventory, and production, particularly in a custom manufacturing environment.
Strong cross-functional leadership and collaboration skills, including the ability to influence across organizational lines and solve problems alongside the team.

Nice To Haves

Experience leading a custom, build-to-order, high-mix/low-volume manufacturing environment.
Demonstrated success leading significant operational change, process improvement, or manufacturing transformation initiatives.
Strong experience with ERP systems, manufacturing technology, and data/reporting, including using technology to improve operational visibility and execution.
Strong working knowledge of supply chain, inventory management, materials planning, and just-in-time concepts.
Experience working successfully within a matrixed organization.
Lean and/or Six Sigma certification.
Bilingual Spanish/English capabilities.

Responsibilities

Provide overall leadership for plant operations and deliver results across safety, quality, service, cost, inventory, productivity, and organizational capability.
Lead, coach, mentor, and develop plant leaders and employees; set clear expectations, strengthen accountability, and foster a positive, high-performing work environment.
Maintain a visible presence on the manufacturing floor and stay connected to employees, safety, production priorities, and operational challenges.
Champion continuous improvement and change management using Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, structured problem-solving, and other improvement methodologies.
Build a problem-solving culture that helps teams address operational challenges, identify root causes, and improve continuously.
Oversee staffing, talent development, performance management, goal alignment, project execution, resource allocation, and plant-wide policy deployment.
Lead and oversee the site IT function, including the IT Manager and supporting team, and ensure ERP systems, reporting, and manufacturing technology support plant operations and business needs.
Partner with production, engineering, quality, supply chain and planning, EHS, and IT to align resources, systems, and priorities with plant and business objectives.
Own plant financial performance by developing and managing budgets, maintaining financial controls, participating in operational and financial reviews, and taking corrective action when needed.
Partner with senior leadership to plan and implement new products, services, manufacturing capabilities, and supporting processes.
Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory requirements, company policies, safety programs, and business ethics standards while fostering safety and respect for people.

Benefits

401(k) with employee match.
Robust health care options.
Paid time off.
Professional development.
Casual dress code.
Free snacks.
Quarterly events.
Access to LifeMart discounts, specialty savings, and voluntary benefits, including car and hotel rentals, auto, home, and pet insurance, legal services, and childcare.
Employee Resource Groups that connect employees with common interests and promote inclusion and perspective.
Annual incentive bonus and equity.