Plant Manager

Position Summary:The Plant Manager is responsible for overall leadership, direction, and performance of a DwyerOmega manufacturing site.This role ensures a safe working environment, superior product quality, reliable on-time delivery, cost effectiveness, and high employee engagement.The Plant Manager leads the deployment of the DwyerOmega Business System (DOBS)— driving Lean thinking, daily management, problem-solving rigor, and a culture of accountability, empowerment, adaptability, and speed.The Plant Manager partners closely with cross-functional teams across Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality, HR, HSE, Finance, and Commercial to ensure strong execution and alignment with company goals.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:- Lead all aspects of plant safety, health, and environmental compliance; ensure full adherence to HSE policies, regulations, and programs; achieve annual improvements in safety-related KPIs- Promote a strong safety culture through visible leadership, daily gemba walks, hazard reduction, and incident prevention.- Build and manage high-performing quality systems ensuring conformance to drawings, certifications, and customer requirements.- Improve DPPM, First Pass Yield (FPY), and Total Cost of Quality (TCOQ).- Maintain strong customer-focused execution including responsiveness and effective resolution of complaints.- Ensure production schedules, capacity, and staffing are aligned with customer need- Deliver sustained improvements in On-Time Shipment (OTS), Past Due $, lead times, and schedule adherence.- Drive flow, takt alignment, and Lean operating principles across all relevant plant processes.- Meet annual cost, productivity, and efficiency targets through labor utilization, scrap reduction, yield improvement, and material optimization.- Manage plant budgets, forecasts, and capital investment planning in partnership with Finance.- Oversee inventory accuracy, cycle count performance, and material availability.- Develop and lead a strong team of supervisors, engineers, and support staff; ensure proper staffing, coaching, and performance management.- Build a culture of engagement, collaboration, and continuous improvement.- Represent the plant locally, maintaining positive community and customer relationships.- Champion Lean operating system practices including Tiered Daily Management, Leader Standard Work, Visual Management, 5S, Value Stream Mapping, and Kaizen.- Drive structured problem solving (A3, 8D, DMAIC) and promote a culture of rapid improvement.- Ensure alignment to DwyerOmega's values: Ingenuity, Empowerment, Accountability, Adaptability, and Speed.Required Skills / Experience / Competencies:- Bachelor's degree required; technical or engineering discipline preferred.- Formal training in Lean, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies preferred.- 8–10+ years of progressive leadership experience in manufacturing operations with a demonstrated track record of achieving strong operational results.- Experience working in a high-mix production environment strongly preferred.- Demonstrated success driving year-over-year cost improvements, quality performance, and team engagement.- Proficiency in MRP/ERP systems.Strong Analytical and problem-solving capabilities with ability to lead cross-functional teams.- Ability to make sound decisions quickly, independently, and in a fast paced environment- Excellent written and verbal communication skills- Ability to motivate, coach and develop talent at all levels.- Skilled in budgeting, financial acumen, and P&L performance levers- Highly organized, dependable, and ethical with strong follow-through and accountabilityPhysical/Mental Essential Functions:- Ability to walk and stand for extended periods, frequent movement across manufacturing floor.- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, meet frequent deadlines, and manage multiple priorities.- Ability to use computers, keyboards, and related technology.- Ability to communicate effectively, solve practical problems, interpret instructions, and adapt to changing environments.Other:- Work Conditions: Manufacturing environment – daily presence on plant floor utilizing required PPE- Occasional office work- Domestic Travel required at times: *******%- Additional duties may be assigned as necessary- This job description is not a contract of employment; employment is at-will