Manufacturing - Plant Manager

THE RITESCREEN COMPANY LLC•Fargo, ND

20h•$120,000 - $150,000•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a dynamic and results-oriented Plant Manager to lead our Fargo manufacturing facility. This is not a caretaker role, but an opportunity for a leader who thrives on challenges and sees potential for growth. Our Fargo plant is the largest independent screen manufacturer in the United States, building window and door screens for a demanding OEM customer in a high-mix, build-to-order discrete manufacturing environment. The plant operates with approximately 80 employees on a Monday-Friday schedule and is a hands-on, fast-moving operation that requires strong leadership. The primary focus for the first 90 days will be on improving quality and efficiency, as the plant has the potential to be a top performer but is currently facing challenges with quality escapes and labor efficiency.

Requirements

7+ years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience, including full plant, site, or multi-department ownership.
Experience in discrete or assembly manufacturing (fabrication, assembly, components, building products, industrial equipment, or similar). This is a build-to-order discrete environment, not process, batch, or continuous-flow production.
Demonstrated turnaround results with a proven ability to improve quality and efficiency metrics, supported by data.
Hands-on leadership style with a significant portion of the day spent on the production floor.
Experience leading an hourly production workforce, including managing attendance, accountability, and development.
Fluency in Lean manufacturing principles with practical application and proven results (kaizen, 5S, standard work, OEE, scrap reduction).
Bachelor's degree preferred; equivalent plant leadership experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

Full site leadership including production, quality, maintenance, shipping, and safety for an approximately 80-person hourly workforce.
Coach and develop value stream managers and floor leads into effective supervisors.
Manage plant P&L, labor cost, and cost-per-unit performance against margin targets.
Oversee and manage the customer relationship, including hosting OEM customer visits.
Execute Lean manufacturing principles on the floor, including Gemba, 5S, standard work, kaizen, and root cause analysis for scrap and rework.
Own KPI performance across safety, quality, delivery, cost, and throughput.
Build and foster a positive workforce culture in a diverse plant environment where multiple languages are spoken.