Sr Plant Manager (York)

The role

The Senior Plant Manager will own day-to-day operations across two York-area facilities including a manufacturing plant and a warehousing facility. This role involves leading production, warehousing, CNC, and packaging operations in a custom, engineer-to-order environment.

What you will do

• Own full plant operations across both York facilities driving safety, quality, OpEx, production and efficiency
• Lead, mentor and develop managers and supervisors across multiple disciplines
• Partner with estimating, project management and customer service to ensure production schedules and product standards meet lead times
• Champion daily, hands-on lean/continuous-improvement execution on the shop floor
• Lead plant optimization and automation transformation initiatives
• Drive continuous improvement projects to reduce downtime and increase Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)
• Create, recommend and manage capital projects including automation and equipment upgrades
• Partner with engineering and IT to integrate MES/ERP systems and data analytics
• Build strong working relationships with sales and customers
• Guide teams through technology-driven and organizational change

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, or equivalent experience
• 7+ years of managerial experience in a manufacturing environment, including experience managing more than one discipline or department
• Prior experience as a Plant Manager or in a similar plant leadership role at a facility of comparable size and complexity
• Hands-on management experience with budgeting, quality assurance and equipment troubleshooting
• Demonstrated, day-to-day lean manufacturing execution
• Proven track record leading plant optimization and automation/digital transformation projects, including robotics, PLC/controls and MES/ERP integration
• Experience managing capital projects for automation and equipment upgrades, from business case through implementation
• Strong analytical, data-driven decision-making skills; familiarity with OEE, KPI dashboards and performance analytics
• Strong customer-relationship orientation and cross-functional communication skills

Nice to have

• Green Belt/Black Belt or TPS experience
• Experience in a custom, engineer-to-order, or made-to-order manufacturing environment

Benefits

• Industry competitive benefits at the lowest cost to the employee
• PTO and holidays, including floating holidays
• Pay-for-performance culture with potential for annual raises and bonuses
• Training

About the company

OBE operates more than 80 manufacturing and distribution facilities in five countries. Their teams contribute architectural glass and building products to various projects.