Plant Manager - Ardmore

Job Description

Plant Manager - Manufacturing Operations

Atlas Roofing Corporation | Ardmore, Oklahoma

Division: Roof Shingles & Underlayments

Position Overview

Atlas Roofing Corporation is seeking an experienced, results-driven Plant Manager to lead our manufacturing operations in Ardmore, Oklahoma.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on manufacturing leader with proven experience in plant turnarounds, continuous manufacturing operations, operational excellence, and financial management. This individual will be responsible for driving plant performance, developing high-performing teams, improving profitability, and maintaining the highest standards of safety, quality, and operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Plant Operations: Oversee all aspects of manufacturing operations, including production, maintenance, quality, inventory, and workforce performance.

• Operational Improvement: Lead plant turnaround initiatives, continuous improvement (CI) programs, and strategies to reduce downtime, increase productivity, and improve equipment reliability.

• Financial Management: Maintain plant-level P&L accountability, manage operating budgets and capital expenditures, and implement cost-reduction strategies.

• Safety & Compliance: Champion environmental, health, and safety (EHS) initiatives while ensuring compliance with OSHA, EPA, EEO, and applicable regulatory requirements.

• Leadership & Labor Relations: Lead and develop plant management teams, oversee salaried and hourly employees, and manage labor relations within a unionized manufacturing environment.

• Quality & Performance: Drive improvements in product quality, inventory accuracy, production efficiency, and key performance indicators (KPIs).

• Strategic Planning: Support long-term plant planning, capital investments, equipment upgrades, and operational growth.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Business Administration, or a related field.

• 10+ years of progressive manufacturing and operations leadership experience, including plant-level management responsibilities.

• Proven success leading plant turnarounds, operational recovery, or significant performance improvement initiatives.

• Experience managing continuous manufacturing or continuous-process operations.

• Demonstrated P&L accountability, budgeting, financial analysis, capital planning, and cost-reduction experience.

• Experience managing production, quality, inventory, maintenance, and equipment downtime.

• Strong background in EHS accountability, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement methodologies.

• Experience managing labor relations and employee performance within a unionized manufacturing facility.

• Proven ability to develop leaders, improve operational KPIs, and drive measurable business results.

• Strong communication, decision-making, and analytical skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in roofing, building materials, asphalt-based products, or other capital-intensive manufacturing environments.

• Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, TPM, and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).

• Experience leading equipment modernization, plant expansion, and major capital improvement projects.

Why Atlas Roofing Corporation?

At Atlas Roofing Corporation, you'll have the opportunity to lead a manufacturing facility, develop talented teams, and make a measurable impact on operational performance and business success.

We offer a competitive total compensation package, including paid vacation and holidays, 401(k), health and dental insurance, basic life insurance, and AD&D coverage.

Travel: Frequent, based on business needs.

Join Our Team

If you're a proven manufacturing leader who thrives on improving operations, developing people, and delivering results, we encourage you to apply.

Atlas Roofing Corporation is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

No calls or agencies, please.

Standard Hours

86.67