Plant Manager Manufacturing

Job Summary

We are recruiting for an experienced Plant Manager Manufacturing professional to lead full-site operational performance for manufacturing operations in Fresno, CA. This direct hire leadership opportunity is ideal for a hands-on, results-driven operations leader who thrives in a fast-moving manufacturing environment and enjoys building high-performing teams across production, supply chain, customer service, R&D, and Quality/HSE.

This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful business impact by improving productivity, profitability, customer responsiveness, safety, quality, and operational execution. The Plant Manager will work closely with cross-functional and senior leadership teams to align site priorities with broader business strategy while creating a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.

This is a strong opportunity for a manufacturing leader who values supportive leadership, positive teamwork, and the ability to influence both day-to-day operations and long-term site strategy. The environment is best suited for someone who can balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution, coach teams effectively, and drive measurable improvements across a complex operational footprint.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead day-to-day operations across multiple manufacturing divisions, including production, supply chain, customer service, R&D, and Quality/HSE.
- Develop and execute operational strategies that improve productivity, profitability, cost performance, gross margin, inventory management, and working capital.
- Oversee end-to-end operational execution from order intake through production, shipment, logistics, invoicing coordination, and customer delivery.
- Drive Sales & Operations Planning, production planning, scheduling, procurement, supplier performance, inventory control, and warehouse operations.
- Lead quality, health, safety, and environmental performance by ensuring compliance, monitoring KPIs, reducing risk, and supporting corrective action programs.
- Coach and develop cross-functional teams while building accountability, collaboration, succession planning, and a high-performance culture.

Compensation and Benefits

- Salary range: $150,000 to $170,000 per year.
- Job type: Direct hire.
- Location: Fresno, CA.

How to Apply

- For more information on this opportunity and a confidential conversation,
please contact Mike Marmolejo at 5 5 9 5 4 7 6 0 6 4 or email your resume
to m m a r m o l e j o @ a p p l e o n e . com

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Required Qualifications and Skills

- Lead full-site manufacturing operations across production, supply chain, customer service, R&D, and Quality/HSE.
- Drive operational excellence initiatives focused on cost reduction, productivity, margin improvement, customer service, and delivery performance.
- Manage S&OP, production planning, sourcing, inventory, warehouse operations, logistics, and supplier performance.
- Build and lead cross-functional teams while aligning operational execution with business goals and Group strategy.

- 10+ years of manufacturing and operations leadership experience.
- Proven experience managing cross-functional teams in a manufacturing environment.
- Strong background in manufacturing operations, supply chain, sourcing, production planning, and operational execution.
- Demonstrated success driving productivity, efficiency, cost reduction, gross margin improvement, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Solid operational and financial acumen, including budgeting, forecasting, COGS reduction, CAPEX support, and expense management.
- Strong understanding of customer service, order management, logistics, inventory control, supplier management, and quality processes.
- Ability to lead QHSE compliance, safety culture, risk reduction, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and continuous improvement.
- Excellent leadership, communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Ability to balance strategic planning with hands-on execution in a fast-moving, entrepreneurial environment.
- Comfortable collaborating across international teams and matrixed organizational structures.

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience with external manufacturing, subcontractor management, or contract manufacturing.
- Experience with industrial products or engineered solutions.
- Background developing supplier relationships, dual sourcing strategies, sourcing improvements, and supply risk mitigation plans.
- Experience leading R&D, product development, industrialization, product improvement, manufacturability, or time-to-market initiatives.