Plant Manager (Tuscaloosa)

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From apartments in New York to hospitals and stadiums in Dallas, libraries at prestigious universities to creating modern retail experiences, our teams contribute architectural glass and building products to projects that shape the way people live, work, heal, learn, and play. At OBE, the work of our employees truly matters. With over 6,500 employees, we operate more than 80 manufacturing and distribution facilities in five countries. You can see some of our favorite projects here .

Start your journey with OBE and help us build the future.

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

Position Pay Range

$140,000 — $155,000 USD

What OBE Offers You

Benefits that benefit you – industry competitive benefits at the lowest cost to the employee

Work-life balance – PTO and holidays, including floating holidays you can choose

Compensation that rewards your hard work – A pay-for-performance culture with potential for annual raises and bonuses

Training – We will equip you with the knowledge and skills you need to succeed

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