Plant Manager (Tuscaloosa)
What You’ll Get to Do
Coral Industries has crafted quality bath & shower enclosures since 1976, & since 2006 has grown into a premium manufacturer of aluminum & glass systems, entrance doors, storefronts, curtainwalls, window walls & sunshades. Now, Coral Architectural Products (CAP) is standing up as its own standalone facility, and we're looking for the Plant Manager who will lead it from the ground floor.
Key Responsibilities:
Full plant operations for CAP, spanning manufacturing, safety, quality & operational excellence, as the facility establishes its own identity
Leadership & mentorship of an established front-end team plus production supervisors, building a winning culture & a strong succession bench
Stabilization of the newly retrofitted OBE door production line, resolving conversion issues & raising product standards
Delivery of business objectives & production schedules across both the Coral door line and the OBE product line
A genuinely collaborative relationship with Coral Glass plant leadership, given shared proximity & shared staff
Plant optimization & automation initiatives, bringing new technology, robotics & control systems to the facility
Continuous improvement work that reduces downtime, improves throughput & increases OEE
Capital project leadership, from business case through implementation, as the facility scales
Integration of MES/ERP systems, data analytics & real-time reporting into daily plant decisions
A culture of innovation & mentorship that develops existing talent as the team grows
What We Are Looking For
We know great candidates come from all kinds of backgrounds. If you don’t check every box below, we’d still love to hear from you.
7+ years of managerial experience in a manufacturing environment
Hands-on experience with budgeting, quality assurance & equipment troubleshooting
A bachelor's degree in engineering, business, or comparable experience gained on the job
Exposure to plant optimization, automation, or digital transformation projects
Comfort managing capital projects for automation & equipment upgrades from concept to completion
Strong analytical, data-driven decision-making, with familiarity in OEE, KPI dashboards & performance analytics
Experience operating within a shared-space or shared-staff facility model, and a track record of proactive cross-team communication
A background partnering with or leading front-end teams (estimating, project management, customer service) in a custom or made-to-order environment
The drive to stabilize and scale a growing operation