Plant Manager

Ignite Your Career at Unimacts: Powering Renewable Energy’s Future!

Ready to be a part of something monumental? Unimacts is on the cutting edge of contract manufacturing and supply chain management in the solar and wind sectors. With operations spanning the globe—from the U.S. and Mexico to Spain, India, and China—we’re making waves in renewable energy markets. Thanks to the groundbreaking Inflation Reduction Act, we’re poised for unparalleled growth in the solar industry. And guess what? Our parent company is backed by some of the most esteemed venture capital firms that have invested in globally recognized, VC-backed companies. It’s an electrifying time to join us!

Are you a seasoned manufacturing leader with a passion for driving operational excellence? We are looking for a dynamic Plant Manager to lead and shape our manufacturing operations in Houston, driving quality, efficiency, and continuous improvement across the board. As Plant Manager, you will spearhead all manufacturing operations, guiding a team of functional managers and frontline supervisors. Your focus will be on delivering high-quality products, achieving performance objectives, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement, teamwork, and pride in workmanship.

Key Responsibilities:

·        Operational Oversight: Direct the implementation of Lean Manufacturing techniques, quality control, cost reduction, on-time delivery, safety, customer satisfaction, employee relations, visual controls, and plant performance measures.

·        Leadership & Development: Foster effective employee relations through communication, coaching, training, and development programs. Lead problem-solving initiatives to ensure rapid improvements and positive work relationships.

·        Materials & Capacity Management: Optimize material requirements to increase inventory turnover, reduce stock levels, and balance work cell capacity across the plant.

·        Compliance & Performance: Ensure adherence to company policies, quality/safety/environmental standards, and state and federal regulations. Align plant performance with company goals, setting targets for safety, quality, cost, delivery, and employee relations.

·        Budget Management: Prepare, monitor, and achieve the budget in alignment with production goals and key performance indicators.

·        Other Duties: Fulfill additional tasks as assigned.

Education & Experience:

·        Degree: Bachelor's degree required.

·        Experience: Minimum of ten years in plant/general management experience in a roll-forming (hot/cold) manufacturing durable setting. Experience in steel industries is required.

·        Technical Knowledge: Understanding of budgets and financial statements, Lean Manufacturing, and continuous improvement. Six Sigma certification and experience with SAP systems and ISO9001 preferred.

Qualifications:

·        Leadership: Strong leadership skills, independent thinking, organizational and planning abilities, and excellent analytical and problem-solving skills are essential.

·        Technical Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Quality Management software, materials and inventory management, production scheduling, and preventive maintenance.

·        Communication: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to drive collaboration and teamwork.

·        Urgency & Improvement: Sense of urgency to address problems and establish systems that minimize disruptions, while striving for continuous improvement in safety, quality, cost, delivery, and employee relations.

·        Entrepreneurial Mindset: Previous experience in launching new factory operations is a valuable asset.

If you’re ready to lead a dynamic manufacturing team, driving operational excellence and continuous improvement, apply now to join our team and make a tangible impact on our manufacturing processes.