The roleWe are looking for a hands-on manufacturing leader to join Eden Millwork as Plant Manager. This is an opportunity for a people-focused leader who enjoys being close to the operation, developing an engaged team and fostering a safe work environment while delivering high-quality products for our customers.
Reporting to the Director of Eden, the Plant Manager is accountable for day-to-day plant performance, including safety, production, quality, financial results, maintenance, continuous improvement and on-time customer delivery.
LocationThis is an on-site role based at Eden Millwork in Knox, Pennsylvania.
What You'll DoAs Plant Manager, you will lead the Eden operation and translate business priorities into clear plans, expectations, and measurable results. You will maintain a strong presence on the production floor, build accountability across the team, and partner closely with Metrie leaders and support functions.
You will- Lead day-to-day plant operations, aligning production, scheduling, maintenance, staffing, materials, and resources to achieve safety, quality, cost, and delivery objectives.
- Champion a proactive safety culture through employee engagement, safe work practices, hazard identification, training, and timely follow-up on incidents and corrective actions.
- Establish clear expectations for quality and consistent workmanship across pre-finished mouldings, pre-hung doors, and specialty millwork products.
- Monitor plant performance and take timely action to improve productivity, throughput, quality, cost, and customer service.
- Manage plant financial performance to meet or exceed budget targets, control costs and resource utilization, and drive Lean/Kaizen initiatives to improve efficiency and track savings.
- Plan production, labour, materials, and equipment needs to keep the operation running effectively and support reliable, on-time customer delivery.
- Coordinate preventive maintenance, capital projects, and equipment improvement priorities to minimize downtime and support production readiness.
- Lead, coach, and develop the Eden team, building ownership, collaboration, accountability, and capability across the operation.
- Partner closely with Sales to understand customer needs, demand forecasts and upcoming opportunities, aligning production plans and capacity with business priorities and delivery commitments.
- Partner with People & Culture on workforce planning, recruitment, onboarding, performance management, employee relations, and employee development.
- Lead practical continuous improvement initiatives that improve workflow, productivity, quality, and cost performance.
- Build effective relationships with customers and suppliers and respond quickly to operational, material, scheduling, or service issues.
- Provide clear reporting on plant financials and key operating indicators, including variances, corrective actions, and improvement results.
- Collaborate with other Metrie teams to share best practices and support broader manufacturing and business priorities.
Who You AreYou are a practical and experienced manufacturing leader who enjoys being close to the operation and working alongside the team. You are comfortable in a hands-on manufacturing environment where quality and customer commitments matter and leaders are willing to roll up their sleeves. You set clear expectations, follow through on commitments, and build trust through consistent leadership.
You bring:- A minimum of five years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience, with a strong track record of leading, coaching and developing teams.
- Experience driving manufacturing performance across safety, quality, production, cost and customer delivery.
- Experience using Lean, Kaizen or other continuous improvement approaches to improve safety, quality, productivity or cost.
- Experience with production planning, equipment maintenance and practical operational problem-solving.
- Sound business and financial acumen, including the ability to interpret operating results, budgets, cost trends, and performance indicators.
- Strong problem-solving, decision-making, and analytical skills, with the ability to turn data into practical action.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills across employees, customers, suppliers, and leadership teams.
- The ability to establish accountability, manage day-to-day priorities and identify opportunities to strengthen the operation over time.
- Relevant post-secondary education in manufacturing, engineering, operations, business, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Experience in millwork, building products or a related manufacturing environment is an asset.
What you'll enjoy:
- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package- medical, dental, eye care and life insurance. Benefits start first of the month following hire date.
- 401k Retirement Savings Plan- Company match, 100% vested after 6 months.
- Participation in Metrie's profit-sharing program.
- Career growth opportunities within Eden Millwork and the broader Metrie organization.
- A close-knit, team-oriented environment where your leadership can have a visible impact.
- A culture that values safety, quality, continuous learning, ownership, and professional development.
How to Apply? Come work with us! Send us your resume by clicking "Apply Now". We look forward to reviewing your application!
Job Type: Full-time
