Make a modern manufacturing hub from a blank canvas
Our mission in Temple, Texas is ambitious: transform 40,000 sq. ft. of open space into a flagship, high-mix custom manufacturing operation. We’re seeking a Vice President to serve as General Manager—an owner-operator who will design the system, assemble the team, and deliver results.
Your Mandate
- Architect and launch a state-of-the-art facility
- Hire, develop, and lead a high-performing team of 50+ employees
- Direct choices on equipment, automation, layout, workflow, and capital allocation
- Install an operating model with clear KPIs, accountability, and a relentless CI mindset
- Own plant-level financial performance and operating results
Impact in Your First 12 Months
- Facility commissioned and producing to plan in a high-mix environment
- Core leadership team staffed; hourly pipeline established and trained
- Baseline metrics for safety, quality, delivery, and cost tracking against targets
- Lean practices embedded; bottlenecks identified and constraint management in motion
- Partnership cadence with the President on capital, performance, strategy, and growth
What You Bring
- 15+ years in progressive manufacturing/operations leadership
- Direct experience launching, relocating, or substantially expanding a manufacturing operation
- Technical depth in sheet metal fabrication, metal fabrication, welding, industrial equipment, HVAC/ductwork, process equipment, or engineered products
- Proven ability to recruit and scale both salaried and hourly teams
- Fluency in lean manufacturing, production planning, quality systems, constraint management, and continuous improvement
- A leadership ethos of high standards, low ego, and genuine respect for people
The Environment
- High-mix custom manufacturing
- Strong customer demand and executive sponsorship
- Significant long-term growth ahead
Rewards
Competitive executive compensation with performance-based incentives and comprehensive benefits.
Proficiencies
- Leadership / People Management
- Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
- Continuous Improvement
- Manufacturing Instruction (MI)
- Supervisory Experience
- Glass Fabrication
- Coaching and Mentoring Experience
- Operational Risk Management
- Workplace Safety & EHS Management
- Metal Casting Experience
Culture
We build with rigor, humility, and respect—giving you the authority to shape the facility, the team, and the way the operation runs.