Plant Manager

STULZ USA

. Partner with the Executive Director of Manufacturing Operations to lead the Denton plant from facility fit-out through start-up, go-live, and into steady-state operations.

Posted 4/28/2026full-timeDenton • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLeadWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Assembly

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Partner with the Executive Director of Manufacturing Operations to lead the Denton plant from facility fit-out through start-up, go-live, and into steady-state operations.
Own full site operational and financial performance post go-live, including budget, P&L, capital spend, and key operating KPIs.
Build and lead the plant leadership team, including manufacturing engineering, production, and maintenance.
Develop the organizational structure, talent pipeline, and succession plan for the site.
Oversee sheet metal and electrical panel assembly operations, ensuring process capability, throughput, and quality targets are met.
Drive the deployment and scaling of automation and robotic solutions across the value stream.
Establish operational standards for safety, quality, on-time delivery, cost control, process improvement, and waste reduction.
Foster a culture of clear accountability, high productivity, and teamwork.
Troubleshoot and resolve operational challenges to minimize disruptions and maintenance problems, ensuring minimum costs and preventing operational delays.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field required.
10+ years of progressive experience in manufacturing operations, including project management and multi-department leadership.
Proven success 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, including leading managers and senior professionals.
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.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Hard Skills & Tools

manufacturing operationsproject managementsheet metal fabricationelectrical panel assemblyHVAC unit assemblyautomation solutionsrobotic solutionsP&L managementcapital planninglean manufacturing

Soft Skills

leadershipexecutive communicationsupervisory skillsteamworkaccountabilityproblem-solvingstrategic planningdata-driven decision-makingorganizational developmenttalent pipeline development

Certifications

Bachelor's degree in engineering