Plant General Manager -- Window & Door Screen Production

Job Description

Job Description

Lead a High-Velocity Manufacturing Site

RiteScreen is among the largest window and door screen manufacturers in North America, operating facilities across multiple states. Our Fargo, North Dakota plant serves national customers in a fast-paced environment—and we’re growing. We work primarily Monday through Friday with occasional weekend overtime driven by demand. We invest deeply in team development and wellbeing.

What You Will Own

• End-to-End Operations: Deliver daily performance across output, quality, safety, and cost targets. Align production schedules to customer demand and business goals.
• Continuous Improvement: Apply lean manufacturing to improve flow, reduce waste, and elevate standards across all lines.
• Asset Care: Ensure equipment reliability through proactive maintenance planning and execution.
• Material Flow: Partner with supply chain to maintain steady material availability and right-size inventory.

Build the Team and Culture

• Attract, develop, and retain a high-performing production workforce.
• Promote accountability, engagement, and continuous learning on the floor.
• Hold impactful performance conversations with real-time coaching and feedback.
• Develop supervisors and team leads to expand leadership capability.
• Nurture an inclusive environment where every employee has an equal opportunity to contribute and grow.

Own Safety and Quality

• Model a zero-incident safety mindset—lead safety observations, investigate incidents, and implement corrective actions.
• Maintain compliance with OSHA, company safety policies, and applicable state and local requirements.
• Own the plant’s quality management system; drive root cause analysis and corrective actions for quality escapes.
• Collaborate with quality to meet and sustain customer satisfaction targets.

Financial Accountability

• Manage plant budgets across labor, materials, overhead, and capital.
• Deliver cost reductions without sacrificing quality, safety, or culture.
• Report weekly and monthly KPIs to senior leadership with clear analysis and action plans.
• Partner with finance to manage budgets and improve forecast accuracy.

What Sets You Up for Success

• 5+ years of plant or operations management experience in manufacturing.
• Demonstrated success building and developing top-performing teams.
• Strong knowledge of lean, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
• Experience managing plant-level budgets and driving cost improvements.
• Solid understanding of employment law and OSHA compliance.
• ERP system experience required.
• Clear, confident communication—from the production floor to the boardroom.
• High emotional intelligence and a servant leadership approach.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Business, or related field preferred.

Why FlexScreen / RiteScreen

• Stable, growing company with a strong national footprint.
• Core schedule: Monday–Friday, with weekend overtime as business needs require.
• Benefits start on the first of the month after your hire date.
• A culture that respects hard work and invests in people who lead with purpose.

RiteScreen is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and inclusion in our workforce and are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.