Plant Manager

Lindsay Family of Brands **Plant Manager** Lindsay Precast | Precast Concrete Manufacturing | **Reports To:** | General Manager | | --- | --- | | **Department:** | Plant Operations | | **FLSA Status:** | Exempt | | **Employment Type:** | Full-Time | **Position Overview** The Plant Manager is responsible for the safe, efficient, and profitable operation of a precast concrete manufacturing facility. This role provides strategic and hands-on leadership across all production, quality, safety, maintenance, and workforce functions — ensuring the plant consistently delivers high-quality precast products on schedule and in compliance with all regulatory and company standards. The Plant Manager drives a culture of continuous improvement, operational discipline, and employee development in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. **Key Responsibilities** **Production & Operations Management** - Direct all daily plant operations in alignment with company policies, production schedules, and customer commitments. - Oversee pouring schedules to ensure molds are staged, prepared, and ready for production as required. - Allocate labor across production teams to meet incentive efficiency targets and shift output goals. - Partner with scheduling and dispatch to align product readiness with delivery requirements and fleet availability. - Coordinate inbound and outbound material flow with forklift operators and dispatch; enforce proper product handling protocols to minimize damage and rework. - Monitor raw material and finished goods inventory in collaboration with purchasing to prevent production interruptions. - In the event of equipment failures, non-conforming product, or other disruptions, lead rapid response efforts to protect customer commitments and conduct root cause analysis to prevent recurrence. **Safety, Quality & Compliance** - Champion a safety-first culture across all shifts and departments; enforce OSHA, EPA, and company safety standards without exception. - Lead safety meetings, incident investigations, and corrective action implementation to drive continuous improvement in safety performance. - Partner with Quality Control to ensure all precast products meet engineering specifications, industry standards (e.g., NPCA), and customer requirements. - Drive ongoing scrap reduction, rework minimization, and quality yield improvements through data-driven analysis and corrective action. - Ensure plant housekeeping standards are maintained consistently across all areas and at the close of each shift. **Maintenance & Facilities** - Collaborate with the maintenance department to ensure all equipment, tooling, and molds are maintained in optimal working condition. - Identify capital needs and equipment upgrade opportunities; develop business cases and coordinate implementation with leadership. - Manage environmental and seasonal facility considerations, including energy efficiency and building systems (e.g., minimizing door open time during cold weather operations). **Workforce Leadership & Development** - Recruit, develop, and retain a skilled and motivated production workforce in partnership with Human Resources. - Select, train, and mentor plant supervisors and team leads; build bench strength and ensure coverage plans are in place for all key roles. - Conduct regular performance reviews, deliver coaching and feedback, and address performance issues promptly and professionally. - Schedule and lead plant-wide meetings to communicate priorities, performance results, and safety updates. - Control and minimize overtime while balancing production needs; optimize staffing levels through proactive workforce planning. - Attend corporate training and leadership meetings as required. **Reporting & Continuous Improvement** - Ensure accurate and timely preparation of all production reports, labor reports, and operational metrics. - Analyze plant performance data to identify trends, inefficiencies, and improvement opportunities; implement correct…