Plant Manager

Compensation Range: $80,000 - $125,000 annually, commensurate with experience.

Job SummaryThe Plant Manager is responsible for overall performance of the Peerless manufacturing facility (approximately 20 full time employees), with full accountability for safety, quality, delivery, cost, and people.

This role owns plant outcomes and leads through the Production Leader, ensuring daily execution aligns with plant priorities, standards, and performance targets.The Plant Manager focuses on leadership, accountability, systems, and continuous improvement while maintaining a strong floor presence and removing obstacles that prevent the Production Leader and production teams from succeeding.This role is not rooted in delegation.

The Plant Manager needs to be a self-starter who is capable of taking total ownership of initiatives and seeing them through from concept to completion.

Key Responsibilities •\tPlant Leadership & AccountabilityOwn overall plant performance across safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost.Set clear expectations, priorities, and targets for the Production team regarding daily execution, team performance, and adherence to standard work.Review performance metrics regularly and drive corrective action when targets are missed.

•\tProduction ManagementDevelop production plans and ensure that they are executed effectively through the Production Leader.Provide direction, support, and escalation assistance for production challenges.Remove constraints related to staffing, materials, equipment, or cross-functional support.Align daily execution with longer-term plant priorities and improvement initiatives.

•\tSafety & ComplianceMaintain overall responsibility for plant safety performance and regulatory compliance.Ensure safety expectations are clearly communicated and consistently enforced.Review incidents, near-misses, and corrective actions with the Production Leader.Drive a proactive safety culture through leadership engagement and accountability.

•\tPeople Leadership & CultureLead and develop the Production Leader through coaching, feedback, and performance management.Lead workforce planning, hiring, training, and development.Address escalated employee relations, disciplinary, and performance issues.Build and reinforce a culture of accountability, ownership, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

•\tQuality & Continuous ImprovementOwn plant-level quality performance and customer satisfaction outcomes.Ensure effective corrective and preventive actions for quality issues.Champion continuous improvement initiatives, including lean practices and process standardization.Drive consistency in processes, documentation, and expectations across shifts and teams.

•\tMaintenance, Assets & InfrastructureDirect maintenance team to ensure equipment reliability and up time.Support preventive maintenance programs and long-term asset care.Identify capital needs, layout improvements, and process investments to support growth and efficiency.

•\tCross-Functional CoordinationServe as the primary plant interface with planning, engineering, purchasing, and leadership.Communicate plant performance, risks, and resource needs clearly and proactively.Support new product introductions, engineering changes, and process transitions at the plant level.

•\tRequired:7+ years of experience in manufacturing or fabrication environments.Prior experience leading leaders (e.g., supervisors, production leaders, or managers).Strong understanding of shop floor operations, safety standards, and quality systems.Demonstrated ability to drive accountability through others rather than direct task ownership.Excellent communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.Willingness to be highly visible and engaged on the production floor.Familiarity with ERP systems and production reporting.Lean manufacturing or continuous improvement experience.Exposure to labor planning, cost control, and operational budgeting.