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Plant Manager

Trinity Structural Towers, Jonesboro, AR, United States


Delivering Goods For The Good Of All™ - TrinityRail

Trinity Rail Maintenance Services

is searching for a strong leader to fill the open position of

Plant Manager

at our

Jonesboro, AR

facility! We welcome your business leadership and people leadership and drive to excellence.

What You’ll Do:

Manage the day-to-day direction of the plant operations leadership team, including superintendents, foremen, and supervisors

Establish functional business plans and technical project objectives to meet the short- and long-term goals of a production organization

Exercise supervision with respect to production volume, cost and quality of production; meeting production and delivery dates

Direct auxiliary functions within a plant to support manufacturing operations: material control, tooling engineering, estimating, purchasing (MRO)

Monitor performance and implement corrective actions to maintain momentum

Align plant strategies with Trinity’s broader vision, delivering clarity, focus, and results

Build and refine systems that elevate productivity, track key metrics, and maximize ROI

Interpret blueprints and production drawings to design cost effective, quality-driven workflows

Maintain responsibility for maintenance of plant and production facilities, including corrective actions and preventative maintenance program

Forecast labor requirements and recommend equipment and layout changes

Recommend changes in production methods or material handling procedures

Maintain compliance with Company policies, safety standards and good housekeeping practices

Work with QA team to ensure that products meet customer standards and specifications

What You’ll Need:

A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education and experience

7+ years of hands‑on experience in manufacturing operations and production environments

Must have prior experience in a Plant manager role and proven leadership skills promoting team engagement

5+ years driving continuous improvement initiatives in manufacturing settings

Prior railcar manufacturing, repair and/or maintenance experience highly preferred

Prior ownership of production output and production planning to ensure smooth and efficient operations

Ability to communicate with clarity and confidence across all levels of the organization

Demonstrated leadership in creation of a plant environment that supports the community as a vital neighbor

EOE
Trinity Industries, Inc., and its subsidiary or affiliated companies (hereinafter “Trinity”) are committed to equal employment opportunity. It is our policy to consider candidates for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Trinity participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

Trinity is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to trinityrecruiting@trin.net . This email address should only be used for accommodations and not general inquiries or resume submittals.

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