Hiring: Plant General Manager Company: AP Emissions Technologies, LLC Location: Apex, NC Job Posted Time: 2026-09-11 11:58:23 Employment Type: On-site Target Skills & Keywords : Apex, Lean Manufacturing, Manufacturing Execution Systems, R, Regulatory Compliance, Six Sigma, Stakeholder Management About the job Experience: •10+ years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience in U.S.-based heavy or advanced manufacturing •At least 5 years of experience as a Plant Manager or equivalent senior site leader •Demonstrated experience leading a greenfield or brownfield plant start-up and production ramp-up •Proven accountability for multimillion-dollar operating and capital budgets •Demonstrated success delivering improvements in cost, yield, productivity, and operational performance Required Skills: •Lead and develop cross-functional teams across production, engineering, maintenance, automation, supply chain, quality, logistics, and EHS •Establish organizational structure, clear accountability, performance expectations, and site governance •Build manufacturing career paths, succession plans, mentoring programs, and performance management practices •Establish a safety-first, continuous-improvement culture across all shifts •Lead manufacturing operations for cordierite ceramic substrate production, automated DPF/DOC/TWC catalyst coating, and automated substrate encapsulation •Develop and execute production, staffing, resource allocation, capacity, and ramp-up plans to meet customer demand •Own site performance across key metrics including output, OEE, on-time delivery, scrap, yield, conversion cost, inventory, and quality •Partner with R&D and technical teams to transition products from laboratory and pilot stages into stable, scalable mass production Qualifications: •Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Materials Science, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical discipline required; MBA preferred •Lean or Six Sigma certification, PMP, or other formal project-management credential preferred Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!