GFI – PLANT MANAGER JOB DESCRIPTION
Position Title: Plant Manager
Department: Operations & Production
Reports To: President
Location: Vernon, CA – Onsite Only
POSITION SUMMARY
The Plant Manager is responsible for leading all manufacturing operations at Good Fellas Industries (GFI), ensuring every window treatment and upholstered product is produced to spec, to standard, on time, and with high quality. This role oversees all production departments, workflow, scheduling, quality control, labor efficiency, accountability, and coordination with Project Management, Purchasing, Engineering, and Shipping. This position is central to building culture, establishing procedures, enforcing accountability, and driving continuous improvement.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Production Leadership & Workflow
- Oversee daily operations across cutting, sewing, hardware, assembly, QC, and shipping prep.
- Maintain production schedules aligned with project timelines.
- Optimize labor, machines, and workflow to eliminate bottlenecks.
- Ensure Work Orders, BOMs, and job packets are accurate and complete.
- Open the plant at the start of the day and/or close the plant at the end of the day as needed.
Quality & Standards
- Enforce GFI quality standards at every stage of production.
- Reduce defects, rework, miscuts, and remakes.
- Ensure all products meet specifications before QC and shipping.
Team Management & Development
- Lead, train, and mentor supervisors, leads, and production staff.
- Build a culture of respect, teamwork, and accountability.
- Conduct evaluations, coaching, and corrective actions.
Procedures & Continuous Improvement
- Develop, document, and enforce SOPs for every department.
- Implement Lean practices (5S, visual controls, flow optimization, continuous improvement).
- Reinforce process discipline across the plant.
Cross-Department Collaboration
- Coordinate with Project Management on priorities and scheduling.
- Work closely with Purchasing on material readiness.
- Collaborate with Engineering/Estimating to resolve specifications and technical issues.
- Coordinate with Shipping to ensure accurate, on-time delivery.
Safety, Labor & Compliance
- Maintain a safe, clean, and organized facility.
- Ensure compliance with all California labor and safety standards.
- Manage labor allocation, overtime needs, and productivity.
Reporting, KPIs & Accountability
- Track and report daily production numbers and output.
- Monitor KPIs including on-time completion, throughput, rework percentage, labor efficiency, and material usage accuracy.
- Identify risks and improvement opportunities and escalate to the President.
Culture & Leadership
- Promote GFI’s values: Honor, Value, Teamwork, Accountability.
- Lead with professionalism, consistency, and fairness.
- Support a culture focused on operational excellence and improvement.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Lean Six Sigma Black Belt required — must provide proof of certification.
- Bilingual English–Spanish required.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in manufacturing leadership.
- Strong knowledge of workflow, scheduling, and production management.
- Proven ability to enforce procedures and accountability.
- Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience in textiles, upholstery, furniture, or window treatment manufacturing.
- Experience with ERP systems (Acumatica or similar).
- Prior experience in continuous-improvement environments.
WORKING CONDITIONS
- Must be willing to open and close the operation as required.
- 100% onsite in a 40,000 sq-ft manufacturing facility.
- Full-time position; extended hours may be required based on production needs.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $100,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Experience:
- Lean Six Sigma Black Belt: 5 years (Required)
- implementing Lean in full plant ops?: 5 years (Required)
- leading culture change in plant?: 5 years (Required)
- driving KPI-based plant performance: 5 years (Required)
Language:
- Fluent Spanish and English (Required)
License/Certification:
- green or blackbelt lean six sigma certification (Required)
Work Location: In person
