Who we are
ESPEC North America (ENA) is partner in environmental and accelerated reliability test chambers and solutions with a long history and deep expertise in making the world a better place through better quality, higher reliability products.

Mission
We continually aim to grow and evolve by building mutually responsive, innovative partnerships with our customers, vendors, and strategic allies, and creating opportunities for our team members. Our cornerstone is to be the most reliable and accessible supplier of testing solutions.

 Exciting news! We're looking for a Plant Manager to join our ESPEC Team!

Starting at: $116,500.00

Summary

Oversees all  aspects of the Colorado manufacturing facility to ensure safety, efficiency,  quality, and timely delivery of HALT/HASS environmental test chambers. Serves  as the primary decision-maker for site operations, leading production and  coordinating with centralized functions to achieve company objectives.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities 

· Leads  all day-to-day operations of the Colorado facility, ensuring safe, compliant,  and efficient execution of all activities.

· Serves  as the primary decision-maker for plant operations, resolving issues and  setting priorities across functions.

· Ensures  the on-time delivery and quality of products leaving production.

· Works  closely with the Scheduler (MI) to develop and execute production schedules  that match Colorado’s capacity and constraints.

· Provides  input on production capacity, constraints, and priorities to ensure schedules  are realistic and achievable.

· Leads  the production team to meet productivity, quality, and schedule requirements.

· Promotes  and enforces a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.

· Ensures  compliance with safety, environmental, fire code, and hazardous material  regulations.

· Coordinates  maintenance and reliability of facility systems including HVAC, electrical,  plumbing, and utilities.

· Works  with Purchasing to help prioritize and secure materials needed to support  production.

· Oversees  the on-site materials planner to ensure materials are available to meet  production schedules.

· Identifies  and resolves material shortages, supply issues, and scheduling conflicts that  impact production.

· Develops  and manages the annual operating budget for the site, including labor,  materials, and overhead.

· Monitors  costs and implements actions to improve efficiency and reduce waste.

· Identifies  equipment and resource needs to meet production demand and supports capital  planning.

· Leads  efforts to improve productivity, reduce waste, and streamline processes.

· Works  with Engineering to improve manufacturability and support new product  introductions.

· Implements  and maintains manufacturing standards and best practices.

· Trains,  coaches, and develops production team members; maintains training and  capability records.

· Reviews  workforce capability and ensures appropriate staffing levels to meet  production demand.

· Communicates  site performance, risks, and operational issues to senior management.

· Leads  problem-solving efforts and ensures corrective actions are implemented and  sustained.

· Approves  time off requests and supports payroll processes as required.

· Enforces  company policies, procedures, and safety standards.

· Participates  in hiring, performance management, and disciplinary actions as needed.

· Writes  and delivers performance evaluations.

· Regular  physical attendance is required.

· Additional  responsibilities may be assigned as needed.

· Limited  travel may be required.

Qualifications 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability that may be necessary for this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education

· Bachelor’s  degree in Engineering, Operations Management, or related field preferred

· Equivalent  combination of education and relevant experience will be considered

Skills and Experience

· Minimum 7–10 years of experience in manufacturing or operations, preferably in capital equipment or related industry

· Minimum 5 years of leadership experience in a manufacturing environment

· Experience with site-level or multi-functional operational responsibility strongly preferred

· Experience implementing lean manufacturing or continuous improvement initiatives including coaching, problem solving, and developing team members.

· Strong understanding of manufacturing operations and production systems

· Working knowledge of materials planning and supply chain coordination in a matrix environment

· Proven ability to lead teams and drive operational performance

· Financial acumen, including budgeting and cost control

· Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, schematics, and technical documents

· Strong problem-solving, decision-making, and organizational skills

· Effective communication and leadership presence

· Ability to read and interpret engineering documents, production documents, electrical and refrigeration schematics required.  

· Using data to drive decisions

· Experience establishing, tracking, and improving key manufacturing performance metrics (safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost)

· Experience operating within a formal Quality Management System, including audits, corrective actions, and continuous compliance

· Proven ability to lead organizational and process changes while maintaining production stability and team engagement. 

· Ability to identify operational risks, develop mitigation plans, and escalate issues appropriately

· Strong customer focus with understanding of how plant performance impacts customer commitments and satisfaction

· Experience using ERP/MRP systems to manage production execution, materials planning, and reporting

Competencies 

· Continuous  Learning: Seeks feedback  to improve performance; pursues training and development opportunities;  strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; shares expertise with  others.

· Job  Knowledge: Exhibits  ability to learn and apply new skills; displays understanding of how job  relates to others; uses resources effectively.

· Problem  Solving: Identifies and  resolves problems in a timely manner; works well in group problem solving  situations.

· Communications: Exhibits good listening and  comprehension; keeps others adequately informed.

· Cooperation: Exhibits tact and consideration; offers  assistance and support to co-workers; works cooperatively in group situations.

· Oral  Communication: Speaks  clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; responds well to  questions; participates in meetings.

· Teamwork: Gives and welcomes feedback; contributes  to building a positive team spirit; puts success of team above own interests;  supports everyone's efforts to succeed.

· Dependability: Follows instructions, responds to management direction; takes  responsibility for own actions; completes tasks on time or notifies  appropriate person with an alternate plan.

· Quality: Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; monitors own work to  ensure quality, impartiality,  and customer confidentiality.

· Quantity: Meets productivity standards; completes work in a timely manner.

· Safety and Security: Observes safety and security procedures; reports potentially  unsafe conditions; uses equipment and materials properly.

Language Skills 

· Ability to read and comprehend multiple step instructions (in the English language), short correspondence, and memos. 

· Ability  to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional  journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. 

· Ability  to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. 

· Ability  to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of  managers, clients, customers, and the production shop.

Physical Demands 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

· While performing the duties of this Job the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and communicate.

Work Environment 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

· While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts. 

· The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Guiding Principles

To perform the job successfully, an individual will demonstrate the following Guiding Principles:

· Respect: Exhibit tact and consideration; assist and support co-workers; work cooperatively in group situations.

· Improvement: Seek feedback to improve performance; pursue training and development opportunities; strive to continuously build knowledge and skills; share expertise with others.

· Safety: Observe safety and security procedures; report potentially unsafe conditions; use equipment and materials properly.

· Effective: Exhibit ability to learn and apply new skills; display understanding of how job relates to others; use resources effectively.

· Solutions: Exhibit good listening and comprehension; keep others adequately informed.

· Lawful: Follow instructions and respond to management direction; take responsibility for own actions; complete tasks on time or notify appropriate person with an alternate plan.

· Ownership: Give and welcome feedback; contribute to building a positive team spirit; put success of team above own interests; support everyone’s efforts to succeed.

· Urgency: Meet productivity standards and complete work in a timely manner.

· Deliver: Demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness; monitor work to ensure quality.