Plant Manager

Saige Partners • Houston, TX

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Production & Operations Manager is responsible for leading all aspects of manufacturing operations for a precision machining and industrial products facility serving energy, process automation, and industrial markets. This role provides strategic and operational leadership for production, engineering, quality, maintenance, supply chain, EHS, and continuous improvement initiatives to ensure safe, efficient, and profitable plant performance. The Production & Operations Manager will drive operational excellence, employee engagement, customer satisfaction, and financial performance while fostering a culture of accountability, safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, Business, or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience.
• 5+ years leading a manufacturing facility or major business unit.
• Strong understanding of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Demonstrated success managing plant financial performance and operational metrics.
• Knowledge of quality systems, EHS requirements, and regulatory compliance.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and change management skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in industrial manufacturing, machining, automation, flow control, energy, or related industries preferred.
• MBA or advanced technical degree.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, Black Belt, or equivalent certification.
• Experience leading multi-shift manufacturing operations.
• Background in precision machining, industrial automation, valves, instrumentation, or engineered products.

Responsibilities

• Direct all plant operations to achieve safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives.
• Lead daily manufacturing activities including machining, assembly, testing, quality, maintenance, and logistics.
• Develop and execute plant operating plans aligned with business objectives.
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and implement corrective actions to improve performance.
• Ensure production schedules are met while maintaining product quality and customer commitments.
• Champion a world-class safety culture with a goal of zero incidents.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, environmental, and company EHS requirements.
• Lead risk assessments, incident investigations, and corrective action programs.
• Maintain compliance with applicable quality and regulatory standards.
• Manage plant P&L performance and operating budgets.
• Drive productivity improvements and cost reduction initiatives.
• Develop capital investment plans and oversee execution of capital projects.
• Optimize labor utilization, inventory levels, and manufacturing efficiency.
• Lead and develop a workforce of salaried and hourly employees.
• Build leadership capability within operations, engineering, quality, and maintenance teams.
• Foster employee engagement, accountability, and continuous learning.
• Partner with Human Resources on talent acquisition, succession planning, and performance management.
• Drive Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and operational excellence initiatives.
• Lead efforts to improve OEE, throughput, scrap reduction, on-time delivery, and inventory turns.
• Promote a culture focused on problem-solving, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement.
• Support digital manufacturing and automation initiatives where appropriate.
• Collaborate with commercial, engineering, supply chain, and product management teams.
• Support customer visits, audits, and strategic business initiatives.
• Ensure customer expectations for quality, delivery, and responsiveness are consistently achieved.

Benefits

• We strive to be Your Future , Your Solution to accelerate your career!
• Contact us to learn more about the opportunity below or check ou t other opportunities at https://careers.saigepartners.com/ .

What This Job Offers

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