General Manager — Plant Build & P&L, Custom Metal Products
Are you ready to build—not inherit?
Temple, Texas | High-Mix Custom Manufacturing
Ask yourself:
Do you want to architect a brand-new, 40,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility?
Can you stand up a 50+ person organization—hiring, developing, and leading both hourly and salaried talent?
Will you own the plant’s financial results and turn KPIs into performance?
Are you fluent in lean, quality systems, production planning, and constraint management?
Do you bring credibility in sheet metal/metal fabrication, welding, HVAC/ductwork, industrial or process equipment, or engineered products?
Role Highlights
Greenfield leadership: design, launch, and scale a modern operation
Full influence over equipment selection, automation strategy, layout, workflow, and capex
Build the operating rhythm: accountability structure, KPIs, continuous improvement
Lead with high standards, low ego, and deep respect for people
Partner directly with the President on capital, performance, strategy, and growth
Responsibilities
Establish and run day-to-day operations across a high-mix environment
Recruit, train, and mentor a 50+ person team; shape roles, org design, and succession plans
Define and track KPIs tied to safety, quality, delivery, cost, and growth
Drive lean practices, standard work, and CI projects; resolve production and capacity constraints
Own plant-level P&L, budgeting, and operating results
Qualifications
15+ years in progressive manufacturing/operations leadership
Proven record launching, relocating, or significantly expanding manufacturing facilities
Background in one or more: sheet metal fabrication, metal fabrication, welding, industrial equipment, HVAC/ductwork, process equipment, engineered products
Experience building both salaried and hourly teams
Proficiency in lean manufacturing, production planning, quality systems, constraint management, and continuous improvement
Leadership approach centered on integrity, high expectations, low ego, and respect
Proficiencies We Value
Leadership / People Management
Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
Continuous Improvement
Manufacturing Instruction (MI)
Supervisory Experience
Glass Fabrication
Coaching and Mentoring Experience
Operational Risk Management
Workplace Safety & EHS Management
Metal Casting Experience
Why Join
Strong customer demand and executive sponsorship
Significant long-term growth potential
Competitive executive compensation, performance-based incentives, and comprehensive benefits
Next Step
If your best work happens when you’re building from scratch, this is your platform.