Plant Manager

GTI Fabrication•Buffalo, NY

9d•Onsite

About The Position

GTI is a contract manufacturing partner supporting customers in renewable energy, power generation, infrastructure, and industrial systems. We fabricate custom designed, purpose-built enclosures and skids for our customers and perform mechanical and electrical integration in-house, delivering a true turn-key product to our customers. Our scope spans Engineering, prototype builds, through full production, requiring teams that can move fast, adapt, and execute with precision. GTI Values: Safey I Quality I Customer Obsession I Speed I Agility. Position Overview: GTI is seeking a Plant Manager to support the planning, launch, and sustainment of manufacturing operations for new and existing production facilities in Buffalo, NY. This is a unique opportunity to participate directly in the design and implementation of new manufacturing facilities and production lines while helping scale operations to support company growth. The Plant Manager will work closely with Company ownership, Engineering, Operations, and facility planning teams to support facility layout development, process implementation, manufacturing efficiency initiatives, and operational readiness activities. Once operational, this role will be responsible for overseeing day-to-day manufacturing operations for the facility including production execution, workforce leadership, safety, quality, and operational performance. The ideal candidate will have experience leading manufacturing operations within fabrication, industrial manufacturing, modular assembly, or engineered-to-order production environments and possess a strong operational leadership background focused on execution, scalability, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related field
Minimum of 7 years of experience as a Plant Manager or senior manufacturing operations leader
Proven experience overseeing multiple departments and managing plant operations within manufacturing environments
Experience with budgeting, strategic planning, resource allocation, and people management
Prior experience supporting the design and implementation of new production lines or manufacturing facilities
Strong understanding of manufacturing operations, industrial equipment, and production workflows
Knowledge of safety, quality, productivity, inventory, and operational stewardship processes
Proficiency with Microsoft Office including Word and Excel
Strong team building, leadership, decision-making, and people management skills

Nice To Haves

High-mix, low-volume manufacturing
Modular fabrication or industrial assembly
Structural steel fabrication or welding operations
Electrical integration or industrial equipment manufacturing
Contract manufacturing environments
Data center, energy, defense, or heavy industrial manufacturing

Responsibilities

Facility Planning & Operational Development: Partner with Engineering and Operations teams in the design layout and process development for new manufacturing facilities and production lines. Provide operational guidance related to manufacturing practicality, workflow efficiency, and implementation of proposed processes and procedures. Support planning and implementation activities associated with facility expansion, manufacturing readiness, and operational scalability. Directly interface with contractors, vendors, suppliers, and distributors supporting facility development and operational initiatives. Provide facility maintenance oversight and operational support during facility planning and startup activities. Support implementation of manufacturing systems, workflows, and operational standards aligned with production requirements.
Manufacturing Operations Leadership: Plan, organize, direct, and oversee day-to-day manufacturing operations across the facility. Provide leadership and direction to hourly production staff and operational teams. Drive production output, operational efficiency, product quality, and on-time delivery performance. Allocate labor, equipment, and operational resources to maximize throughput and manufacturing performance. Increase production capacity and operational flexibility while minimizing unnecessary cost and maintaining quality standards. Monitor daily operations and implement corrective actions to support operational targets and schedule execution.
Safety, Quality & Operational Performance: Commit to and enforce plant safety procedures, policies, and operational standards. Support a strong safety culture through accountability, engagement, and operational discipline. Ensure manufacturing operations support quality expectations, process compliance, and customer requirements. Collect and analyze operational data to identify inefficiencies, waste, downtime, or overtime reduction opportunities. Develop systems and processes that track productivity, operational metrics, standards, and performance targets. Drive operational accountability across production, safety, quality, and delivery performance metrics.
Leadership & Continuous Improvement: Implement operational strategies aligned with company initiatives and long-term growth objectives. Provide clear direction, leadership, and focus across manufacturing operations. Develop strategic initiatives for the facility and partner cross-functionally to execute operational improvements. Support continuous improvement activities focused on manufacturing efficiency, process optimization, and operational scalability. Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, communication, and operational execution. Partner with Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, and Leadership teams to improve overall manufacturing performance.