Plant Manager - Delhi, LA
About The Position
The Plant Manager leads all aspects of REDD Team operations and business performance, with accountability for safety, quality, delivery, cost, profitability, customer satisfaction, and growth. The role develops and executes operating and commercial strategies, manages customer relationships, and aligns customer demand with operational capability. It oversees daily operations, financial performance, and organizational effectiveness, and reports directly to the Sr. Director Operations. The Plant Manager is responsible for production goals and coordination of plant operations within company policies and procedures. The role supports organizational goals by improving operational systems, processes, policies, management reporting, information flow, business processes, and organizational planning. It oversees support services—including HR, IT, and Finance—and contributes to long-term planning and operational excellence. The position also oversees financial management, planning, systems, and controls; manages the location budget with the Regional Controller; maintains a clean, safe, environmentally compliant plant; and builds positive community relationships. More than 10% travel is required.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree required.
- At least 8 years in a leadership role in a manufacturing industry.
- Working knowledge of quality standards, including ISO19001.
- Advanced fabrication skills.
Nice To Haves
- Strong preference for experience in the aluminum extrusion industry.
- Master’s degree preferred.
- Excels in a fast-paced business.
- Ability to think creatively and respond effectively in the moment.
- Self-starter and problem solver, able to challenge and debate issues important to the organization.
- Team player.
- Management approach focused on total quality and people involvement.
- Ability to influence others.
- Adaptable to change.
- Able to think well under pressure.
- Sound business acumen.
- Versatile leadership style that gets the most out of the team.
- Passionate about creating a high-performance lead team.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to engage and motivate teams.
- Strong leadership qualities and commitment to employee engagement and continuous improvement.
Responsibilities
- Lead REDD Team operations and business performance, with accountability for safety, quality, delivery, cost, profitability, customer satisfaction, and growth.
- Develop and execute operating and commercial strategies, manage customer relationships, and align customer demand with operational capability.
- Oversee daily operations, financial performance, and organizational effectiveness.
- Achieve plant production goals and coordinate plant operations in accordance with company policies and procedures.
- Improve operational systems, processes, and policies, including management reporting, information flow and management, business processes, and organizational planning.
- Improve the effectiveness and efficiency of HR, IT, and Finance support services and coordination with business functions.
- Contribute significantly to long-term planning, including initiatives for operational excellence.
- Oversee financial management, planning, systems, and controls.
- Manage the location budget in coordination with the Regional Controller.
- Maintain a clean, safe, and environmentally compliant plant.
- Establish and maintain a positive community relationship.
- Travel more than 10%.
Benefits
- Medical, Rx, dental, disability, and life insurance.
- Flexible Spending Accounts.
- Retirement Savings Plans with company match/contributions.
- Education assistance.
- Bonus Plan eligibility.
- Parental leave.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
