Plant Manager
Sales & Business Development · Full-time
Detroit, MI, USA · Los Angeles, CA, USA
About Nox Metals. American factories deserve a supply chain that moves as fast as they do. Nox Metals is building it, along with the tools that run it. We’re a technology company supplying aluminum plate, bar, and rounds to aerospace and defense manufacturers. We use software and automation to supply metal to American factories faster than the industry thought possible.
The role. We’re hiring a Plant Manager to own the safety, people, quality, delivery, and productivity of a Nox Metals facility. You will build a disciplined operation that ships accurate orders on time while developing a strong team and protecting the integrity of our inventory.
You own the plant’s daily results. You will be visible on the floor, use data to understand problems, and build systems that improve performance as we grow.
You will:
Own plant safety, quality, delivery, labor, throughput, and inventory accuracy
Lead Production Supervisors, operators, material handlers, and shipping teams
Translate demand into production, staffing, and equipment plans
Establish standard work and a consistent daily management rhythm
Remove constraints and coordinate maintenance, supply chain, and quality support
Develop frontline leaders and maintain clear accountability at every level
Partner with sales and customer teams on priorities and recovery plans
Support hiring, onboarding, scheduling, and performance management
Plan capacity and operating improvements as volume grows
Maintain a clean, organized, customer-ready facility
Complete other tasks as assigned
You are:
A visible, hands-on manufacturing leader
Uncompromising on safety and product integrity
Strong at developing people and building accountable teams
Comfortable managing through operating metrics
Able to balance today’s customer commitments with long-term process improvement
Clear and decisive under pressure
Comfortable with modern software and automation
Nice to have:
Experience leading a manufacturing, metals, distribution, or industrial operation
Experience with multi-shift operations
Familiarity with capacity planning, maintenance, quality systems, or continuous improvement
Experience launching or scaling a facility
Comfortable using AI tools to work faster and smarter
Benefits:
Equity in Nox Metals
Company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance
This role is full time and in person at our Los Angeles or Detroit facility.
Nox Metals is an equal opportunity employer. We hire based on skill, attitude, and fit for the work, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, height, weight, marital status, or any other protected status under federal, state, or local law.