Plant Manager

LFG Manufacturing • Palmetto, FL

21d

About The Position

LFG is seeking a Plant Manager to oversee its switchboard, panelboard, and integrated products manufacturing operations. This senior leadership role is accountable for plant performance across safety, quality, delivery, production, processes and technology, planning, and people development. The Plant Manager will build a unified operating team, translate strategic direction into daily execution, and ensure the facility operates safely, efficiently, and profitably while supporting growth and customer commitments.

The role oversees daily operations across all product lines and shifts, and leads plant-wide functions including production, quality, process engineering, planning, EHS, maintenance, materials management, shipping, and receiving. It also partners with Engineering and Design, Procurement, Sales, Project Management, Finance, and the COO on customer commitments, capacity planning, capital investments, research and development, and long-term growth objectives.

LFG states that it provides equal employment opportunities and seeks to recruit, develop, and retain talented people from a diverse candidate pool. The company describes mutual respect, diversity, and inclusion as important to its success.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Operations Management, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent demonstrated manufacturing leadership experience.
• At least 10 years of manufacturing operations leadership experience, including at least five years as a Plant Manager, Operations Manager, or General Manager in a manufacturing facility.
• Demonstrated direct accountability for safety, quality, delivery, cost, labor efficiency, throughput, and people metrics.
• Experience leading multiple plant-wide functions, including production, quality, process engineering, planning, maintenance, supply chain, and EHS.
• Proven success scaling manufacturing operations through headcount growth, additional shifts, new equipment, capacity expansion, and new product-line launches.
• Experience manufacturing electrical switchboards, switchgear, panelboards, or similar engineered-to-order power distribution equipment.
• Working knowledge of OSHA, NFPA 70E, UL listing requirements, UL audit processes, quality standards, and third-party inspection programs.
• Experience using ERP systems for production execution, work-order management, planning, and manufacturing analytics.
• Demonstrate and uphold Power Design's core values: integrity, accountability, teamwork, innovation, and growth.

Nice To Haves

• Oracle Fusion ERP experience is preferred; SAP, Infor, or a comparable ERP is also valued.
• Lean Six Sigma certification, including Green Belt, Black Belt, or equivalent, is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily plant operations across product lines and shifts, including production, quality, process and technology, planning, EHS, maintenance, materials management, shipping, and receiving.
• Own plant performance across safety, quality, delivery, labor efficiency, throughput, first-pass yield, customer defect rates, and on-time delivery.
• Allocate labor, equipment, floor space, and other resources to meet production schedules and customer commitments; resolve bottlenecks and cross-functional workflow issues.
• Lead safety and quality programs and ensure compliance with OSHA, NFPA 70E, company requirements, and applicable UL standards.
• Oversee incident investigations, root-cause analysis, and corrective actions.
• Partner with Engineering and Design, Procurement, Sales, Project Management, Finance, and the COO on customer commitments, capacity planning, capital investments, research and development, and long-term growth objectives.
• Drive continuous improvement and manage the manufacturing operating budget using standard work, 5S, continuous improvement, overall equipment effectiveness measurements, equipment optimization, waste reduction, production forecasting, variance analysis, and cost-control initiatives.
• Develop plant personnel.
• Oversee facility and asset performance, including equipment uptime, preventive maintenance, infrastructure, permits, certifications, and readiness for UL and third-party audits.

What This Job Offers

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