Plant Manager

Job Overview

Are you ready to lead a high-performing manufacturing team toward operational excellence? As Plant Manager, this role offers the opportunity to shape plant strategy, drive continuous improvement, and foster a culture of safety, quality, and collaboration. This position provides leadership across production, engineering, quality, and maintenance teams, operating within a matrixed environment to ensure alignment with Marvin’s strategic objectives and enterprise-wide priorities. Success in this role requires a strong presence on the plant floor and a commitment to developing people and processes.

This is a key leadership role with the ability to influence long-term performance and employee engagement. The ideal candidate brings a strategic mindset, financial acumen, and a passion for building strong teams. With a focus on continuous improvement and operational excellence, the Plant Manager plays a central role in Marvin’s growth. This is an opportunity to make a lasting impact while cultivating a resilient and motivated workforce.

Highlights of your role

Lead with Safety and Quality

• Champion a proactive safety culture through data-driven reviews and visible leadership.
• Empower teams to take ownership of quality at the source.
• Use trends and metrics to drive continuous improvement across safety and quality outcomes.

Drive Operational Excellence

• Apply Lean principles and agile planning to optimize labor, equipment, and materials.
• Lead root cause analysis and resolution efforts to address operational challenges.
• Align daily operations with long-term strategic goals through leader standard work.

Engage and Develop Teams

• Foster a culture of respect, responsiveness, and continuous learning.
• Coach and mentor leadership teams to elevate performance and accountability.
• Support employee well-being and motivation using proven engagement strategies.

Connect Financials to Performance

• Translate operational metrics into financial outcomes using sound accounting principles.
• Identify cost-saving and productivity-enhancing opportunities.
• Develop capital investment strategies aligned with business goals.

Collaborate Across Functions and Communities

• Build strong relationships with cross-functional leaders and key suppliers.
• Represent Marvin in community partnerships and nonprofit initiatives.
• Navigate effectively within a matrixed organizational structure.

You're a good fit if you have (or if you can)

• A bachelor’s degree (Engineering or related field preferred); MBA is a plus.
• Minimum five-year’s experience as a leader in a manufacturing facility with 400+ employees with responsibility for manufacturing, materials, safety, engineering and continuous improvement is required.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive results in safety, quality, cost, and delivery.
• Experience recruiting, developing, and retaining high-performing talent.

Also want to make sure you have

• Strong financial acumen with the ability to connect operational metrics to business outcomes.
• Familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience navigating a matrixed organization and collaborating across functions.
• Comfort leading through change with transparency, empathy, and resilience.

Marvin is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Marvin is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable laws. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process may contact us at [email protected].