Plant Manager

Job Description The Plant Manager will be responsible for leading our manufacturing operations and driving continuous improvement within our plant. The incumbent will be a strategic thinker, a strong leader, and possess a deep understanding of plant management and production processes, with 3–5 years of experience leading lean transformations and proven expertise in implementing Lean Tools and Principles. What You’ll Do Plant Operations Leadership: Oversee all aspects of production, maintenance, quality control, logistics, and compliance with safety standards. Lead people using Lean behaviors to rapidly solve problems and design value streams and cells that meet customer demand, with a proven track record in value stream, capital, and plant consolidations or expansions. Strategic Planning & Execution: Develop and implement operational strategies, monitor KPIs, and drive improvements aligned with S&D and SQDIP processes. Have experience with Strategy Deployment (Hoshin Kanri) or proven ability to manage Targets to Improve/KPI’s with a clear breakdown of the work and detail action plans with time phase impacts to performance. Performance: Drive ambitious, long‑term goals beyond incremental annual targets, applying a true north approach to performance. Team Development: Recruit, train, and manage supervisors and staff by setting clear expectations, providing coaching and succession planning, and driving workforce retention through process‑driven accountability focused on maximizing each individual's potential. Quality & Safety Management: Ensure products meet standards by conducting audits, addressing deficiencies, and leading corrective actions to achieve and sustain improvements in areas such as LEAP, safety (reducing IR from 5.0 to 1), PPM (from 2000 to 250), inventory turns, and turnover issues. Financial & Resource Management: Oversee plant budgets, control costs, optimize resources, and lead capital planning, using lean continuous improvement and value stream metrics to drive P& L performance and implement Lean roadmaps that deliver ROI. Continuous Improvement: Drive lean manufacturing transformation by leading cross‑functional initiatives and owning efforts to improve efficiency, capacity, and operational excellence. Communication & Reporting: Maintain effective operational communication, lead meetings, and prepare regular reports on plant performance, quality, and cost metrics. What You Bring Bachelor’s degree or post‑secondary education in engineering, Business Administration, or a related field preferred. Proven experience as a Plant Manager or in a similar leadership role within a manufacturing environment. Proven experience of lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies. LSSBB or similar would be exceptional Proven experience successfully managing through periods of ambiguity, shifting priorities, and organizational transformation. Proven ability to lead and establish stability by building and implementing lean processes and principles, not just operating within an existing lean system Strong track record of leading teams and operations in industries characterized by fluctuating demand, including both lean and high‑growth ("feast") seasons. Ability to anticipate challenges, implement effective solutions, and maintain performance standards during times of uncertainty or rapid change. Progressive manufacturing or construction and leadership experience. Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, quality control, and safety protocols. Proficiency in using manufacturing software and ERP systems. What Makes You a Leader Safety First Foster a Safe Work Environment. You know how important safety is to DIRTT and it cascades through everything you do. Testing. You'll require pre‑employment safety sensitive D&A testing Lead Your Team Build relationships. Establish connections with others to build trust, share ideas and accomplish work. Develop people. Help others become more effective through strengths development, clear expectations, encouragement, and coaching. Inspire others. Encourage others through positivity, vision, confidence, challenge, and recognition. Create Accountability Walk the talk. Identify the consequences of actions and hold yourself and others responsible for performance. Think critically. Seek information, critically evaluate the information, apply the knowledge gained and solve problems. Communicate clearly. Listen, share information concisely and with purpose, and be open to hearing opinions. Continuous Improvement Lead change. Recognize that change is essential, set goals for change and lead purposeful efforts to adapt work that aligns with the stated vision. Please Note: to ensure the accuracy of job related information provided by the candidates, employment with DIRTT is conditional upon the successful completion of a background check. This process will be imitated by DIRTT through a trusted 3rd party after the candidate has signed a conditional offer of employment. Additionally as this is a safety sensitive role, a drug and alcohol test will be conducted, pending an offer letter. #J-18808-Ljbffr