Plant Manager

Building the people that build the world. With platforms in HVAC and Detection and Measurement, SPX Technologies builds innovative solutions that enable a safer, more efficient, sustainable world. Through our RiSE talent development framework, we Reach, Identify, Strengthen, and Engage our employees to support them in their continued development. We’re a global company of problem solvers, collaborators, and innovators, and our businesses build solutions that impact the world. As part of HVAC Cooling, SPX Cooling Technologies is a leader in high quality industrial HVAC equipment used to cool large facilities like hospitals, data centers, and power plants. With cooling towers, fans, and refrigeration units, companies rely on brands like Marley, Recold, and SGS to provide comfort and mission critical and industrial cooling solutions. How you will make an Impact (Job Summary) SPX is a diverse team of unique individuals who all make an impact. As the Senior Site Leader for our Olathe manufacturing facility, you will serve as the senior leader for one of our largest and most complex manufacturing operations and as a key member of the Americas Cooling Operations leadership team. This role has overall responsibility for site performance and for developing and executing the site's operating strategy. The Senior Site Leader is accountable for creating a safe, engaged, high-performing organization that consistently delivers on commitments to our customers and the business across Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, People and Growth. The Senior Site Leader will provide leadership across the site's manufacturing operations, including safety, quality, production, procurement, planning and scheduling, materials and inventory control, warehousing and shipping, maintenance, and continuous improvement, while partnering closely with Engineering, Supply Chain, Human Resources, Finance, EHS, Commercial and other functions. This role will also have operational oversight of our Elkin, NC facility. Operating in a complex manufacturing environment producing highly engineered cooling towers, fluid coolers and related products, this leader will balance near-term execution with long-term capability and capacity development. The role will be responsible for developing the organization, strengthening operating processes, deploying capital, improving manufacturing flow and productivity, and ensuring the facility has the people, equipment, systems and capabilities required to support sustainable growth. The successful candidate will model SPX's Core Values of Integrity, Accountability, Excellence, Teamwork and Results by doing what is right the right way, taking ownership, communicating with data and transparency, exceeding customer expectations, making others successful and consistently delivering on commitments. What you can expect in this role (Job Responsibilities) Site Leadership & Business Performance Provide overall leadership and direction for the Olathe manufacturing facility, with accountability for Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, People and Growth. Take ownership for site performance, creating understanding throughout the organization through clear communication, accountability, and transparency. Establish an operating environment where leaders understand both what must be delivered and how results are achieved – both the what and how matter. Provide timely, transparent communication regarding performance, risks, opportunities and recovery plans to business leadership. Oversee overall plant efficiency including production scheduling, capacity planning, labor planning, materials flow, inventory control, warehousing and shipping to achieve customer commitments. Ensure appropriate staffing and capability levels across shifts, departments and critical operations. People, Culture & Organizational Development Build and develop a strong, accountable leadership team capable of effectively managing a large and complex manufacturing operation. Fos…

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