Plant Manager

Location: Austin, Texas - 100% on-site Employment: Full-time Reports to: President Direct reports: Production Manager(s), Buyer/Planner, and Logistics (Shipping & Material Handling) About the role Eden Equipment is a stable, privately held manufacturer with 48 years of experience producing mission-critical engineered filtration and pressure equipment. We are seeking a hands-on mechanical engineer to lead plant operations, strengthen lean manufacturing practices and develop our team. The Plant Manager oversees operations, the facility and safety at a single-shift plant with fewer than 50 team members. Recent investments in tooling, molds, information technology and machinery create an opportunity to improve performance, profitability and our ability to grow. Responsibilities Remove bottlenecks, improve throughput and lead times, and reduce waste and costs. Build repeatable, data-driven operating practices that improve shop efficiency, equipment uptime and organization. Plan capital investments and evaluate their return on investment. Recruit, train, schedule and mentor production and logistics teams. Communicate in English and Spanish across the shop floor and management, and collaborate with Sales, Engineering, Quality, Finance and Human Resources. Maintain the ISO 9001 quality management system, improve first-pass conformance and promote OSHA best practices and audit readiness. Manage performance measures and objectives for safety, quality, on-time delivery and profitability. Required qualifications Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, or Manufacturing/Production Engineering with strong mechanical fundamentals. Bilingual fluency in English and Spanish, both spoken and written. At least five years of progressive operations or manufacturing engineering management experience with engineered, multi-SKU products. Demonstrated success hiring, training and retaining high-performing teams with low turnover. Experience maintaining ISO 9001 and using ERP/MRP systems daily; NetSuite is preferred. Understanding of plant financials and a record of reducing costs and waste while improving throughput. Preferred qualifications Lean/Six Sigma Green Belt, Black Belt or equivalent experience. CAD/PDM experience, including SolidWorks or Vault. Forklift certification or willingness to obtain it. Work environment and physical requirements This position is fully on-site, with no remote option. It requires standing and walking through the plant during an eight-hour shift and occasionally lifting 10-50 pounds. The shop is climate-conditioned and includes active machinery, power tools, compressors and material-handling equipment; standard safety practices apply. Why join Eden Work with a stable manufacturer serving mission-critical customers worldwide, upgraded machinery and systems, NetSuite ERP and SolidWorks PDM. Eden offers open-door management, casual dress and the autonomy to drive continuous improvement, mentor others and support growth. #J-18808-Ljbffr