Company Profile:

Plant Prefab is the first Certified B Corporation™ building technology company dedicated to sustainable design, materials, and operations. The company’s patented Plant Building System™ utilizes advanced digital modeling and fully customizable Plant Panels™ and Plant Modules™ to help architects, developers, general contractors, and individuals design and build multifamily and custom single-family homes 20 to 50 percent faster than site-based methods. The system provides better quality control, design flexibility, and time, cost, and material efficiency than traditional methods of offsite or on-site construction.

Plant Prefab has three factories in California (Rialto, Ontario, Arvin) and a design studio and show home in Santa Monica. With a mission to build a better world by design, Plant Prefab was the first housing prefabricator to announce a net zero goal and has achieved carbon neutrality in their operations since 2020. Plant Prefab is backed by leading investors including Amazon, Asahi Kasei, Gerdau Paris Ventures, Obvious Ventures, and others. For more information, visit plantprefab.com.

Job Summary:

The General Manager will be responsible for day-to-day operational management of Plant Prefab’s factory locations in in Tejon Ranch and Rialto, CA. Individual will provide strategic leadership and direction to all factory employees and departments to ensure achievement of safety, quality, schedule, cost, and project delivery goals. The General Manager will report to the President.

Core Responsibilities:

• Expertly coordinate and execute projects, on time and on budget and direct operations to achieve OKRs and financial targets.
• Ensure that appropriate processes and controls are in place to identify, manage and monitor business opportunities and risks.
• Implement 5S principles and ensure all operations conform to the company’s safety and quality policies and procedures, as well as federal, state, and local regulations.
• Conduct fact-based analysis using lean techniques to create value, promote flow, eliminate waste, and improve variable cost productivity.
• Responsible for maintaining proper staffing levels, planning, and scheduling to support growth and customer demand.
• Provide leadership, guidance, and cadence for daily management Gemba walks and team MDI (Management Daily Improvement).
• Establish and maintain visual management for Safety, Quality, Delivery, Inventory and Productivity, and key process indicators (KPIs).
• Develop annual operating and staffing plans for the manufacturing plant.
• Provide education and development opportunities to strengthen overall organizational capabilities.
• Implement and execute an industry leading quality control and sustainability program.
• Ensure the organization is positioned for future activities through effective communication, employment, training and development, succession planning and performance management.
• Ensure that operational activities are performed in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Ensure that appropriate Health and Safety Policies and Procedures are developed, implemented, practiced, and enforced within code standards.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or similar field is preferred
• Strong working knowledge and application of Lean Manufacturing principles
• Demonstrated experience leading kaizen events with 5S/6S, TPM, SMED/Set-up Reduction, Standard Work, Kanban, etc.)
• 10+ years of manufacturing and/or engineering experience with strong preference for modular/prefabricated experience.
• 5+ year of experience with full plant and operations responsibility
• Minimum of 5 years of proven operational leadership experience
• Ability to analyze inefficiencies and problems; identify root causes and provide effective solutions
• Proven ability to interact, communicate, and contribute to all levels of the organization
• Experienced knowledge of building codes, regulations, and labor laws
• Strong ability to train and lead new employees
• Capable of creating a positive teamwork-oriented environment
• Excellent time mange skills with ability to keep everyone on task to meet production goals

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation (salary, discretionary bonus, and stock options) commensurate with experience and skills
• Excellent medical, vision, and dental insurance
• The opportunity to work with great architects and meaningfully contribute to projects that improve the quality of life for people and the planet

Application Instructions:

Please apply on Paylocity, taking care to complete all required fields.

Applicants must be authorized to legally work in the U.S.; sorry, no sponsorship is available. Applicants may be subject to passing a background check, drug screening, and pre-employment physical. Plant Prefab has an ongoing commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.