Plant Manager

Plant Manager

We are building one of the most ambitious manufacturing programs in the data center industry – producing modular infrastructure at a scale and speed the industry has never seen. The Plant Manager is the senior on-site authority at our Phoenix-area manufacturing facility and owns all production outcomes: throughput, quality, workforce performance, and facility readiness. This is a plant output role, not a supervisory one. You will set the standard, drive the pace, and hold every team accountable to it.

Responsibilities

Production

• Own all production KPIs: output rate, takt adherence, quality escape rate, line uptime, and on-time shipment.
• Set and enforce daily, weekly, and monthly production targets aligned to customer delivery commitments.
• Drive continuous improvement across all production lines; own root-cause analysis and corrective action on any throughput or quality deviation.
• Manage the on-site workforce interface with our staffing partner; hold operational leadership accountable to production targets and quality standards.
• Hold final product acceptance authority – nothing ships without your sign-off or explicit delegation.

Operations & Facility

• Own site readiness: tooling, fixturing, material flow, equipment, utilities, and floor layout.
• Manage on-site contractor and vendor relationships.
• Enforce OSHA compliance, NFPA 70E arc flash program, air quality permit conditions, and all site safety standards.

Team Leadership

• Lead and develop the on-site manufacturing team: production managers, supervisors, quality, and facilities staff.
• Own workforce planning: headcount ramp, shift structure, skill mix, and certification tracking.
• Build a culture of production discipline – standard work, takt adherence, and clear escalation.

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to View email address on click.appcast.io.

Skills and Requirements

Basic Qualifications

• 10+ years in manufacturing operations, with at least 5 years as a plant or operations manager in a high-volume discrete manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated track record managing large-scale operations with third-party workforce providers.
• Direct experience managing facility ramp – from construction handover through first production to steady-state output.
• Proficiency in production system design: takt-based line balancing, standard work, and visual management.
• Working knowledge of OSHA 1910 General Industry standards, NFPA 70E, and environmental permit compliance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in structural steel fabrication, heavy equipment assembly, or modular construction manufacturing.
• Lean / Six Sigma Black Belt or equivalent.
• Experience commissioning automated production equipment: robotic weld cells, CNC processing lines, or AGV material handling.