Plant Manager
On-site · Denton, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Plant Manager to stand up our new manufacturing facility in Denton, TX and run it through go-live into steady-state operations. The plant will include sheet metal operations (laser, punch, bend, weld, paint), electrical panel assembly, and HVAC unit assembly lines with a strong emphasis on automation and robotic solutions. Partner with executive leadership on facility fit-out, equipment commissioning, hiring, process validation, and production launch, and assume full site operational and financial accountability post go-live (budget, P&L, capital spend, key KPIs). Build and lead the plant leadership team across manufacturing engineering, production, and maintenance; design organizational structure, talent pipeline, and succession planning; oversee manufacturing operations to meet process capability, throughput, and quality targets; drive deployment of automation and robotics; establish standards for safety, quality, on-time delivery, cost control, and waste reduction; lead multi-year investment strategy and collaborate with finance and executive leadership; contribute to enterprise standardization across STULZ USA plants; foster a culture of accountability, productivity, and teamwork; drive continuous improvement; troubleshoot operational challenges to minimize disruptions and costs; emphasize customer-centricity and open communication; identify risks and mitigation strategies; enforce high-performance standards aligned with the company mission; leverage data-driven insights for changes; collaborate with contractors, vendors, and internal teams (engineering, supply chain, quality, EHS, HR, finance) to ensure smooth setup and readiness; navigate ERP systems, with SAP preferred.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field
- 10+ years of progressive experience in manufacturing operations
- experience leading plant setup, new facility start-up, or major expansion projects end-to-end
- hands-on experience with sheet metal fabrication, electrical panel assembly, and/or HVAC unit assembly lines preferred
- experience deploying automation and robotic solutions in a production environment preferred
- track record of building and developing leadership teams
- experience owning site P&L, capital planning, and long-range operational strategy
- strong knowledge of operational standards, lean manufacturing, and continuous improvement principles
- exceptional leadership, executive communication, and supervisory skills
- proficiency in data-driven decision-making and strategic planning
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