Plant Manager

Plant Manager

Location:

Los Angeles, CA. In‑office, Monday to Friday. Travel up to 10% domestically.

FLSA Classification:
Exempt.

Direct Reports: 6.

Hyperion Solutions is a technology‑driven vertical transportation solution with facilities across the United States. The company connects trusted and respected brands to create the premier integrated provider of systems & components, and technical services for the vertical transportation industry.

• Lead all day‑to‑day manufacturing operations, including safety, quality, production, shipping and receiving, materials flow, and facility oversight. Translate business objectives into plant‑level execution plans and performance goals.
• Monitor production schedules, capacity, and on‑time delivery; implement corrective actions as needed. Manage and allocate resources (people, equipment, materials) to ensure efficient, high‑quality output.
• Coordinate supply chain and engineering teams to support production planning and execution.
• Establish and sustain a culture where quality is embedded in all processes and behaviors. Ensure products meet or exceed customer expectations through strong quality systems and controls.
• Lead root cause analysis, corrective actions, and reduction of scrap and rework. Drive Lean Manufacturing initiatives, including 5S, standard work, waste reduction, and flow improvements.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally to implement best practices and measurable performance improvements.
• Lead, coach, and develop supervisors and department managers. Foster a positive, accountable, and engaged work environment.
• Ensure effective onboarding, training, cross‑training, and succession planning. Drive performance management, employee development, and retention efforts.
• Model Hyperion’s values and lead change initiatives at the site level.
• Own site‑level safety performance and promote a proactive, prevention‑focused safety culture. Ensure compliance with OSHA, environmental, and company safety standards.
• Lead safety training, audits, and corrective actions to maintain a safe work environment.
• Lead customer‑facing teams to support delivery commitments and resolve site‑level issues. Monitor and manage key performance indicators (KPIs) related to safety, quality, delivery, cost, and engagement.
• Analyze performance trends and implement action plans to close gaps and improve results.
• Oversee facility operations, equipment reliability, and preventive maintenance programs. Ensure equipment uptime and coordinate repairs and capital improvement needs.
• Maintain a safe, organized, and efficient plant environment.
• Partner with Finance, HR, Engineering, and Business Development through matrix relationships to support site performance.
• Support new product introductions, process changes, and growth initiatives.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

• BS/BA in Engineering, Operations Management, Business Administration, or equivalent experience required.
• 7+ years of manufacturing operations experience, including multifunction plant leadership.
• Prior experience leading supervisors or managers required.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, quality systems, inventory management, and Lean Manufacturing principles (including Toyota Production System), with hands‑on experience leading structured problem‑solving methodologies such as Shainin, 5 Whys, and 8D.
• Prior Plant Manager or senior operations leadership experience within the elevator industry or other highly engineered products, overseeing machining, welding, and assembly operations in a high‑mix, low‑volume manufacturing environment, strongly preferred.

• Communicate Effectively:
  Shares information with the team, actively listens, and involves others. Clearly conveys ideas in a manner that engages others and helps them understand and retain the message. Strong interpersonal skills & ability to engage and communicate with internal & external partners at all levels of the organization.
• Bilingual Spanish language skills preferred.
• Manages Performance:
  Has an authentic interpersonal style that engages others and encourages high performance. Uses personal influence to…