Plant Manager

Plant Manager The Company Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation is a thriving, values-driven company focused on doing the right things. We’re a fast growing, publicly traded company (NYSE: ZWS), with an enduring reputation for integrity, giving back, and providing an engaging, inclusive environment where careers flourish and grow. Named by Newsweek as One of America’s Most Responsible Companies and an Energage USA Top Workplace, at Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation, we never forget that our people are at the center of what makes us successful. They are the driving force behind our superior quality, product ingenuity, and exceptional customer experience. Our commitment to our people and their professional development is a recipe for success that has fueled our growth for over 100 years, as one of today’s leading international suppliers of plumbing and water delivery solutions. Headquartered in Milwaukee, WI, Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation employs over 2800 employees worldwide, working from 24 locations across the U.S., China, Canada, Dubai, and Mexico, with sales offices available around the globe. We hope you’ll visit our website and learn more about Zurn Elkay at zurnelkay.com. If you’re ready to join a company where what you do makes a difference and you have pride in the work you are doing, talk to us about joining the Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation family! If you are a current employee, please navigate here to apply internally. As the Plant Manager for Zurn Elkay’s Flow Systems Drains Center of Excellence in Erie, PA, you will provide strategic and operational leadership for a multi-shift manufacturing operation. This role is responsible for driving safety, quality, delivery, cost, inventory, and associate engagement while ensuring the successful execution of production, planning, maintenance, supply chain, and continuous improvement activities. The Plant Manager will lead a team of value stream managers, supervisors, planners, maintenance professionals, and associates to achieve operational excellence and deliver superior customer outcomes. This position is responsible for aligning plant operations with business objectives, maximizing capacity utilization, driving continuous improvement through ZEBS and Lean methodologies, managing capital investment and maintenance strategies, and fostering a high-performance culture focused on accountability, engagement, and winning. Reporting to the Director of Operations, this leader plays a critical role in delivering Zurn Elkay’s fulfillment strategy, supporting profitable growth, and accelerating value creation for customers through operational excellence. Key Responsibilities Operational Leadership Provide leadership, direction, and coaching to plant operations, planning, maintenance, and support teams. Lead a multi-shift manufacturing operation to achieve safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity objectives. Develop and execute strategic plans aligned with company goals and operational priorities. Drive operational excellence through Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, ZEBS methodologies, and continuous improvement practices. Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, engagement, and associate development. Production & Planning Oversee production planning and scheduling to ensure customer demand is met while maximizing available labor, equipment, and facility capacity. Monitor production performance and ensure actual output meets planned schedules and customer expectations. Utilize inventory, demand, and capacity reporting to proactively manage order fulfillment and inventory availability. Coordinate manufacturing, purchasing, machining, assembly, and outside processing activities to support on-time delivery objectives. Work closely with Customer Care, Procurement, Production, Quality, and Engineering teams to resolve constraints and improve service levels. Safety, Quality & Compliance Ensure compliance wi…

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