What Drives SuccessThe Plant Operations Manager at our Lennox AES facility in Wheeling, West Virginia plays a key leadership role in overseeing daily manufacturing operations. This role drives excellence in safety, staffing, quality, productivity, and cost control while fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
Ideal candidates are hands-on, people-focused leaders with strong manufacturing experience and the ability to partner effectively across departments to achieve shared goals.
Key Responsibilities:- Provide strategic leadership for plant operations, including manufacturing, facility maintenance, and support functions.
- Oversee production supervisors and ensure effective management of day-to-day plant activities.
- Develop and execute strategies to improve productivity, quality, and efficiency while reducing costs.
- Lead and manage plant P&L, budgets, and capital expenditures.
- Ensure adherence to safety, health, and environmental regulations; champion a culture of safety across the facility.
- Conduct regular Gemba walks and lead plant-wide safety meetings to ensure accountability, employee engagement, and a proactive safety culture.
- Implement lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, and other continuous improvement initiatives to streamline processes.
- Oversee facility maintenance programs, including preventive and predictive maintenance, to minimize downtime.
- Partner with Quality, Supply Chain, and Engineering to ensure product quality, on-time delivery, and operational excellence.
- Drive employee engagement, training, and leadership development within the plant workforce.
- Collaborate with senior leadership on strategic planning, long-term capacity expansion, and capital projects.
- Monitor KPIs and operational metrics to track progress, identify gaps, and implement corrective actions.
Competencies- Strategic Leadership & Vision
- Results-Driven & Financial Acumen
- Strong People Leadership & Team Development
- Change Management & Continuous Improvement
- Operational Excellence & Safety Focus
What We Are Looking ForQualifications- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Business, or related field;
- 5+ years of progressive leadership experience in manufacturing operations, including facility oversight.
- Proven track record of managing plant P&L, budgets, and financial performance.
- Strong background in lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
- Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and develop high-performing teams.
- Excellent communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Knowledge of safety, environmental, and regulatory compliance standards.
- Experience in managing capital projects and facility upgrades is a plus.
- HVAC industry is preferred but not required.
Other Work Requirements- This is an on-site role based in Wheeling, West Virginia (This position is 100% onsite)
What We OfferCompensation: This is a salaried exempt role. The starting salary range for this role and market is between
$97,600 - $128,100 annually. Factors that may affect starting salary include geography/market and the skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate. Employees in this role are also eligible for an annual bonus in accordance with the terms of the Company's applicable plan. Employees in this role are not eligible for overtime.
Benefits: Subject to applicable eligibility requirements, the following benefits are offered for this role: tuition reimbursement; medical, dental, and vision insurance; prescription drug coverage; 401(k) retirement plan; short-term disability insurance; 8 weeks paid birthing leave; 2 weeks paid bonding leave; life and long-term disability insurance.
Depending on date of hire, and subject to applicable eligibility requirements, new employees in this role also receive up to: 12 days paid time off, 2 paid well-being days, 1 paid volunteer day, 12 paid holidays, and 3 floating holidays per year.
