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Job Title: Plant Manager

Job Description

The Plant Manager is responsible for providing leadership, direction, and oversight of the manufacturing facility. This includes full accountability for production, scheduling, production control, and on-time delivery across all departments. The role requires achieving key operational metrics in areas such as productivity, safety, and cost control while driving long-term improvements to enhance plant performance, capacity, and efficiency.

Responsibilities

+ Provide direct leadership to production and support departments including Scheduling, Production Control, and Manufacturing Supervision.

+ Develop and execute operational plans that align with strategic objectives.

+ Drive a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement across manufacturing areas.

+ Collaborate with Engineering, Supply Chain, and Quality to improve product flow, reduce waste, and increase throughput.

+ Monitor and report on plant KPIs such as on-time delivery, throughput, safety, and cost performance.

+ Partner with executive leadership for long-term improvement plans including process optimization and capacity planning.

+ Oversee day-to-day plant operations ensuring achievement of production goals.

+ Manage labor and capacity planning to balance workload and resource utilization.

+ Ensure production schedules align with customer demand and plant capacity.

+ Monitor performance metrics and implement corrective actions when necessary.

+ Support implementation of new technologies and processes that enhance productivity and quality.

+ Drive problem-solving and cross-department coordination to remove production bottlenecks.

+ Lead Scheduling and Production Control teams for effective coordination between order demand and manufacturing output.

+ Ensure timely release of work orders and effective prioritization of shop floor activities.

+ Champion a zero-incident safety culture through training and hazard mitigation.

+ Partner with Quality to ensure product standards are met and corrective actions implemented.

+ Lead Lean/5S initiatives and structured problem-solving to reduce waste and improve flow.

+ Manage plant budgets, track operational costs, and identify opportunities to improve margins.

Essential Skills

+ Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Management, Operations Management, or related field.

+ 10+ years of experience in manufacturing operations, including 5 years in a senior supervisory role.

+ Proven experience managing production control, scheduling, and cross-functional teams.

+ Experience in custom or mixed-mode manufacturing environments.

+ Strong leadership and communication skills.

+ Deep understanding of manufacturing systems, including ERP/MRP.

+ Analytical mindset with data-driven decision-making skills.

+ Success in Lean manufacturing, process optimization, and change management.

+ Excellent organizational and time management skills.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ Master’s degree preferred.

+ Experience in manufacturing of pump stations, hydraulics, pneumatics, and/or control panels is a plus.

+ Proficient in MS Excel for data analysis and reporting.

+ Experience in an engineering to order environment.

+ Experience tracking KPIs and implementing production efficiencies.

Work Environment

This is an onsite position located at the manufacturing facility. The work schedule is Monday to Friday from 7 am to 4 pm, with some flexibility for an earlier start. The facility operates two shifts, with 200 people on the day shift and 50 on the night shift. The role involves office work as well as visits to the manufacturing floor for collaboration and troubleshooting.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Dallas, TX.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $140000.00 - $225000.00/yr.

Benefits Include:• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage• Employer-paid Teladoc• 401K with matching• Paid holidays• Paid Time Off• Company-wide quarterly performance bonus

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Dallas,TX.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 27, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email [email protected] (%[email protected]) for other accommodation options.