Plant Manager, Composite Resources

Who are Composite Resources and Re:Build Manufacturing?

Re:Build CR, LLC (Composite Resources), a Re:Build Manufacturing, LLC company, is an innovative, rapidly growing manufacturer of composite components and tooling located in Rock Hill, SC. Our constantly evolving portfolio of projects includes parts and assemblies for clients in the aerospace and defense industries. At Composite Resources, we embrace a culture defined by teamwork, ownership, and accountability.

Re:Build Manufacturing is a growing family of industrial and engineering businesses combining enabling technologies, operational superiority, and strategic M&A to build America’s next generation industrial company. At Re:Build we deploy deep expertise in engineering, operations management, and technology to supercharge the performance of our member companies. We leverage deep professional expertise and a candid, principled operating culture to drive differentiated outcomes. Ours is a fast-paced environment where individuals can stretch and be challenged to pursue their fullest potential.

Re:Build was founded to pioneer a profitable model for the revitalization of US manufacturing. We’ve assembled a powerful set of complimentary capabilities and lines of business that enable us to pursue a wide range of end markets. Our acquired businesses are grounded in build-to-print and by-the-hour engineering and design services, and we’re leveraging their combined expertise to migrate to increasingly sophisticated program development and production, as well as the generation of our own products. Our unique set of capabilities lend themselves to highly complex systems and products, and we offer customers a range of services including product and systems design, automation, fabrication, assembly, and large volume contract manufacturing. Our customers span a wide array of industries including aerospace, defense, mobility, healthcare, pharma, biotech, clean tech, chemicals, energy, lifestyle, food production, and industrial equipment.

Who we are looking for

A proven leader who will lead the expansion of our business into a new facility, new capabilities, and new high-volume production as we continue to rapidly grow our product mix, customer engagements, team members and facilities footprint. The ideal candidate has operational experience with manufacturing at scale, strong business acumen, a continuous improvement mentality, excellent coaching and motivational skills. Experience with advanced manufacturing, composites, aerospace, and/or defense technology are a plus. Prior experience with facility expansion and large scale capital projects is also preferred, as is experience working in a complex environment that includes front-end engineering customer designs and requirements for production.

What you get to do

• Lead the launch of a new production facility for high volume production and expansion of technical capabilities, ensuring continuity of production for current high-volume product lines and launch of new business.
• Manage the P&L - develop budgets, financial plans, and performance metrics, giving regular updates on progress and critical path items. Use financial metrics effectively to drive business improvements.
• Support the execution of commercial strategies, including engagement with government relations and business development resources.
• Lead, manage, and develop a high-performing team with a strong, positive operating culture, including Operations, Engineering, Technical Development, Quality, Finance, and Human Resources to ensure a high level of performance.
• Develop and implement operational strategies, priorities, and activities to ensure delivery on customer commitments and attainment of production, quality, and profitability objectives.
• Ensure the deployment of effective production systems, workflows, and performance metrics to ensure safety, quality, delivery, and cost (SQDC) objectives are met.
• Support customer engagements to ensure the growth of our ongoing book of business.
• Provide leadership and management of Re:Builders to ensure effective selection, development, retention, and performance management of team members.
• Own ongoing performance KPIs and metrics and use them to drive improvement in operating performance and financial margins.  
• Leverage Lean operating principles and tools to reinforce an operating culture of continuous improvement.
• Develop and implement effective communication and engagement strategies to ensure teams are informed, aligned, and motivated to accompl