Plant Manager
About the job
- A bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Science Management, Business Administration, or a similar field is required.
- At least 10 years of relevant manufacturing management experience is required.
- At least 5 years of Lean Manufacturing experience is required.
- P&L experience is required.
- Strong leadership competencies and interpersonal skills are required.
- Excellent time management skills and a sense of urgency are required.
- Strong Lean Manufacturing and change management skills are required.
- A focus on accountability and results is required.
- A desire for process excellence is required.
- Strong financial and analytical skills are required.
- The ability to translate strategy into plans and execution is required.
- Demonstrated operational leadership, a hands-on management style, and effective decision-making are required.
- Minimal travel is required.
- The role requires frequent sitting, standing, and walking, and involves industry-related hazards and noise levels that can fluctuate from quiet to loud.
- Transition a successful business into a high-performing Lean Manufacturing organization.
- Use Lean Manufacturing concepts, tools, and techniques to deliver quantifiable and sustainable improvements.
- Align operational activities, synchronize processes, and use a balanced scorecard to measure financial, operational, and employee engagement goals.
- Identify opportunities to improve safety, quality, delivery, production efficiency, job cost, and employee engagement.
- Manage a multidisciplinary team, including recruiting, developing, coaching, managing performance, and establishing departmental procedures and practices.
- Identify improvement opportunities in support areas, including the supply chain, to create financial synergies and enhance customer service delivery.
- Contribute to plant budget development and remain accountable to budgetary expectations.
- Build and foster positive, collaborative working relationships with internal and external clients and vendors.
- Establish and sustain a culture of continuous improvement by identifying and implementing improvements in work methods, procedures, and operations to increase efficiency, profitability, quality, and safety.
- Manage personnel directly involved in manufacturing operations, including alignment, leadership, talent, engagement, and retention, to build and maintain a high-performing organization.
- Oversee the full scope of execution and continual advancement in plant processes, procedures, equipment, and execution strategies.
- Coordinate with the vice president of manufacturing to provide strategic and tactical input on project manufacturing support and execution methods.
- Participate directly in production-hours estimating and provide constructability and risk analysis for project pursuits.
- Conduct and implement manufacturing processes, including hazard analysis and safety procedures.
- Six Sigma Black Belt certification is beneficial.
- Adaptability and flexibility in a changing environment are desirable.
- Passion for developing team members is desirable.
About the company
RK Industries is a family-owned group delivering specialty contracting, prefabricated solutions and modular systems through seven operating divisions: RK Mechanical, RK Steel, RK Electrical, RK Mission Critical, RK Energy, RK Water and RK Service. It designs, fabricates and installs mechanical, electrical, structural and modular systems across the Mountain West from six facilities headquartered in Denver. Its service model combines on-site contracting work with off-site fabrication and modular construction to streamline projects from design to completion. The company differentiates itself through its long family history, multi-division integration, and regional focus, enabling coordinated, single-source delivery across mechanical, electrical, structural, energy, water and service needs. The goal is to provide reliable, end-to-end contracting and modular solutions that support complex projects while upholding its family legacy and regional service commitments.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Denver, Colorado
Founded
1963
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- RK won ENR Specialty Firm of the Year on September 29, 2026.
- RK says its Aurora expansion created nearly 1,200 jobs in 2026.
- RK posted active hiring on October 5, 2026 across Denver, Aurora, Henderson, and Phoenix.
What critics are saying
- Rapid 2025-2026 expansion can strain execution, quality, and cash discipline across new sites.
- Skilled-trades competition in Colorado, Arizona, and Texas threatens staffing, schedules, and margins.
- Any major safety failure or project blowup would damage RK's family-brand reputation.
What makes RK Industries unique
- RK bundles mechanical, steel, electrical, water, service, and Mission Critical under one operator.
- Its Aurora campus, opened April 2026, unifies headquarters, engineering, fabrication, and manufacturing.
- RK self-performs prefab and modular delivery across data centers, energy, healthcare, and government.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- 401(k) Company Match
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Training Programs
- Professional Development Budget