Plant Manager

Position Description: Lead launch and day-to-day operations of new prefabrication facility (“plant”), designed to support construction projects with offsite-manufactured components. Develop and oversee critical plant's stability and ongoing performance, establish safety protocols, build a high-performing team culture, manage operational systems, and ensure efficient production of high-quality outputs. Essential Duties Key Responsibilities: Lead establishment of prefabrication facility (“plant”) safety culture from day one, model safe work practices and create zero-incident environment. Develop and implement comprehensive safety policies, site-specific training programs, emergency response plans, and risk assessments. Conduct regular audits and take immediate corrective action for unsafe plant conditions to promote compliance with OSHA regulations and internal safety standards. Manage daily operations across fabrication, assembly, logistics, and material handling with emphasis on safety, quality, and throughput. Develop and execute production schedules in alignment with project demand and just-in-time delivery models. Track and report on operational performance metrics (e.g., safety, quality, productivity, cost) and use data to drive continuous improvements. Recruit and onboard plant staff, foster and develop a team of skilled, safety-conscious operators, technicians, and supervisors. Build and sustain high trust and high-performance team culture centered on ownership, respect, and open communication. Provide coaching and mentoring to team for developing skills in continuous improvement, problem-solving, and. embed lean manufacturing principles (e.g., 5S, standardized work, visual management) into daily operations. Design and implement Quality Assurance (QA) processes to validate outputs meet design specifications, tolerances, and code requirements. Lead kaizen events and implement lessons learned to refine and stabilize production processes. Integrate plant operations with project management and supply chain functions, and leverage digital tools (e.g., BIM, ERP/MRP systems, tracking dashboards). Stay informed on trends in construction technology and prefabrication, assessing innovations to enhance operational efficiency and capabilities. Manage operating budgets, labor forecasting, material procurement strategies, and plant capacity modeling. Partner with Finance and planning teams to forecast costs, Return on Investment (ROI), and scale needs as plant matures. Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.