Plant Manager

Plant Manager

Our client is a well-established manufacturer serving industrial and construction-related markets across North America. The business has built a reputation for quality, reliability, and operational excellence within a highly regulated production environment. With a strong focus on safety and continuous improvement, the company continues to invest in its people, equipment, and facilities. Employees benefit from a collaborative culture where leaders are empowered to make decisions and drive meaningful change.

Job Description

• Provide overall leadership for a manufacturing operation, ensuring production targets are achieved safely and efficiently
• Drive operational performance across productivity, quality, cost control, delivery, and customer satisfaction metrics
• Lead and develop supervisors, team leaders, maintenance personnel, and production employees
• Foster a strong safety-first culture and ensure compliance with all regulatory and company standards
• Identify and implement process improvements that increase efficiency, reduce waste, and improve profitability
• Manage site budgets and maintain accountability for operational financial performance
• Oversee maintenance activities to maximize equipment reliability and minimize downtime
• Partner with supply chain and logistics teams to ensure smooth material flow and inventory management
• Build workforce capability through coaching, succession planning, and employee development initiatives
• Collaborate with executive leadership on strategic projects, facility upgrades, and long-term operational goals
• Monitor key performance indicators and implement corrective actions where required
• Champion a culture of ownership, teamwork, and continuous improvement throughout the facility

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

A successful Plant Manager should have:

• 5+ years of leadership experience within heavy manufacturing, industrial products manufacturing, construction materials, metals, building products, aggregates, concrete, cement, mining, or similar process-driven industrial environments
• Proven experience managing manufacturing operations with responsibility for safety, quality, productivity, and cost performance
• Strong people leadership skills with the ability to motivate, develop, and hold teams accountable
• Experience overseeing maintenance, production planning, and operational improvement initiatives
• Working knowledge of manufacturing metrics, budgeting, and operational reporting
• Ability to thrive in a hands-on leadership position where visibility and floor presence are essential
• Experience working with ERP or manufacturing planning systems
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and decision-making skills
• Bachelor's degree preferred; equivalent manufacturing leadership experience will also be considered
• Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Six Sigma, or related operational excellence experience is highly desirable

We are particularly interested in candidates coming from industries such as:

• Building materials
• Concrete products
• Precast manufacturing
• Cement
• Aggregates
• Metals fabrication
• Structural products
• Industrial manufacturing
• Mining and minerals processing
• Heavy industrial production environments

What's on Offer

• Competitive annual salary ranging from $120,000 to $140,000.
• Comprehensive bonus structure and benefits package.

Interested? Apply today.

Job summary:

Sector Engineering & Manufacturing Sub Sector Operations Management Industry Industrial / Manufacturing Where Los Angeles Contract Type Permanent