Ferretti Search is excited to be retained on a search with a leader in the manufacturing of highly engineered industrial metal components to find an experienced and motivated Plant Manager. This leadership role offers the opportunity to drive operations, optimize processes, and lead a high-performing team within a thriving and growing organization.

Plant Manager

Location: Anaheim, CA

Compensation: $170,000–$200,000 base + 25% Bonus + $1,000/mo car allowance.

Benefits: Day-One Health/Vision/Dental + 4% 401(k) dollar-for-dollar match and Unlimited PTO .

Schedule: On-site, 5 days/week

What’s in it for you?

• High-Performing Operation: Lead a thriving site with a proven track record of exceeding production goals and earning quarterly performance bonuses.
• Leadership Opportunity: Own plant operations with the ability to optimize processes, restructure teams, and drive operational excellence.
• Career Growth: Position yourself for future advancement with a path to potential General Manager succession.

What will your day look like?

• Operations Management: Oversee production, quality, safety, and cost efficiency, ensuring on-time delivery and optimal resource planning.
• Team Leadership: Develop and inspire a 70-person team, including salaried leaders and production staff, fostering a culture of accountability and success.
• Continuous Improvement: Drive lean manufacturing initiatives, resolve challenges, and implement process improvements across all plant operations.

Who are you?

• Proven Leader: 7–10+ years of plant management or high-level operations leadership within manufacturing, ideally in metals, cold-forming, or stamping.
• Results-Driven: Skilled in lean manufacturing, ERP systems, and achieving performance goals across safety, cost, quality, and production metrics.
• Hands-On Manager: A strong communicator who thrives in a dynamic environment, builds strong relationships, and leads by example.

Application & Contact Information

For immediate consideration, apply directly and email your resume to Matt Roe at . This is your opportunity to lead operational initiatives and shape the future of a high-performing business unit within a thriving global organization.

Related Terms: Plant Manager, Aerospace Manufacturing, Operations Leadership, Cold Forming, Lean Manufacturing, High-Volume Production

About Ferretti Search

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