Plant Manager

Plant Manager – Welding & Fabrication

Phoenix, AZ | Manufacturing Leadership | $110,000–$130,000 + Bonus

A successful, established manufacturer is expanding operations into the Phoenix market and is seeking an experienced Plant Manager to lead and help shape this growing facility.

This is not a startup. Our client has over 20 years of success, a strong customer base, and a proven track record of growth. With significant investment behind this expansion, this is an opportunity to step into a high-impact leadership role and help build the future of a thriving operation.

If you're a hands-on manufacturing leader who enjoys solving problems, developing teams, and driving operational performance, we'd like to connect with you.

What You'll Do

As Plant Manager, you'll oversee daily manufacturing operations and ensure production goals are met safely, efficiently, and with a strong focus on quality.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead day-to-day operations within a welding and fabrication environment
• Drive productivity, throughput, and operational efficiency
• Reduce scrap, rework, and downtime through continuous improvement initiatives
• Identify production bottlenecks and implement real-time solutions
• Build, coach, and develop supervisors, leads, and production employees
• Maintain a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with all safety standards
• Partner closely with Engineering and Quality teams to resolve production issues
• Manage staffing, scheduling, labor utilization, and workforce planning
• Monitor key production metrics and drive accountability across the operation

What We're Looking For

• Strong leadership presence with the ability to motivate and hold teams accountable
• Experience managing manufacturing, fabrication, or welding operations
• Solid understanding of MIG welding processes and production workflows
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and manufacturing drawings
• Data-driven mindset with experience using KPIs to drive performance improvements
• Proven ability to build a positive, high-performance culture

Preferred Background

• 3–7+ years of manufacturing or fabrication experience
• 2–4+ years of leadership experience in a production environment
• Hands-on experience with welding operations
• Success leading hourly production teams and achieving operational goals

Why This Opportunity?

• Join a stable, growing organization with a strong reputation and long-term vision
• Play a key role in launching and shaping a new market operation
• High visibility with executive leadership
• Opportunity to make a direct impact on plant performance and future growth
• Competitive compensation package including annual bonus potential

Work Environment

This is a highly visible, floor-focused leadership role. You'll spend significant time on the production floor working alongside your team in an active manufacturing environment that includes welding operations, heat, noise, and moving equipment. PPE is required, and safety is always the top priority.

If you're the type of leader who enjoys being where the action is, thrives on operational excellence, and takes pride in building strong teams and strong results, we'd welcome the opportunity to speak with you.

Apply today or message me directly for a confidential conversation.