Plant Manager
DSA Doors · Raleigh, NC
- Level
- Manager
- Team
- Production
- Experience asked
- 6+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
A management production role at DSA Doors (industrial) in Raleigh, NC.
- They ask for
- 6+ years
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, 5S
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Production Engineer roles in North Carolina: typical posted base $98k–$145k.
Median of the low and high ends of 7 live postings that list pay, out of 28 production engineer openings in North Carolina, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
North Carolina plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 27 other live production postings in North Carolina.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (6+ vs 8+)
Typical $98k–$145k, from 6 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 8+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Lean 50%
- Team leadership 46%
- ✓ Six Sigma 29%
- Root cause 21%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
At a glance
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How to get in at this plant
Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.
- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Production team at DSA Doors
Engineers who joined in the last year or two reply the most. Use the team search on this page to find them.
- 2
Send a short, curious note
One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.
- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- 4
Apply with someone vouching for you
If the call went well, ask whether they’d pass your résumé to the hiring manager. Send your résumé link, apply that day, and let them know.
- 5
Bring proof to the interview
One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.
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Who We're Looking For
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Description
Run the floor. Build what's next.
DSA Doors is looking for a Plant Manager to take ownership of production and warehouse operations.
This is more than a management role. You'll have the opportunity to build a stronger, more disciplined production operation—raising the bar on quality, reliability, and team performance as DSA continues to grow.
If you lead from the floor, catch problems before they become delays, and enjoy building a team that performs at a higher level, this could be the opportunity for you.
What You'll Own
- •Plant Operations
Direct overall production and warehouse operations across the Raleigh facility, ensuring scheduling, staffing, quality, on-time delivery, and safety come together into one smoothly running plant.
- •Quality & Inventory Systems
Set the standard for production, inventory, and quality systems and processes, using KPIs and continuous improvement to catch issues early and hold the plant accountable to it.
- •Team Leadership
Lead the plant through your Production Manager and Warehouse Manager. Build a collaborative, accountable leadership team and ensure standards are enforced consistently across every shift and function.
- •Continuous Improvement
Champion Lean, 5S, Six Sigma, or similar principles as how the plant operates. Partner closely with the Quality Manager on CI initiatives and projects, and ensure your team executes on them consistently on the floor.
- •Partnership & Reporting
Work closely with the CEO on priorities, staffing, and capital needs, and provide clear, reliable reporting on plant-wide performance.
What Success Looks Like
You'll know you're making an impact when
- •Production and warehouse operations run in sync, with fewer surprises.
- •Quality and KPI metrics are trending in the right direction plant-wide.
- •Your leadership team—Production and Warehouse—is trained, accountable, and performing at a higher level.
- •Inventory records are accurate and dependable across the plant.
- •CI initiatives developed with the Quality Manager are actually executed on the floor, not just planned.
- •The CEO has a clear, honest picture of overall plant performance at all times .
You may be a great fit if you
- •Have 6+ years of experience in a manufacturing or production environment.
- •Have 4+ years leading a team of 30+ employees, including experience managing 50+ across functions.
- •Understand quality standards, safety regulations, and inventory management.
- •Can make sound decisions under pressure and drive results.
- •Are comfortable being on the floor and in the details when it matters.
- •Communicate clearly with production teams, technicians, and leadership.
- •Bring a continuous improvement mindset to everyday operations.
Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, 5S, Kaizen, or ERP systems (Acumatica a plus) is a plus.
Why This Role?
Because you won't simply inherit an operation and maintain it. You'll help shape it.
DSA is looking for someone who can bring structure, accountability, and a continuous improvement mindset to how the plant runs—and build the foundation for a stronger operation as the business grows.
If you're ready to take ownership of an operation from warehouse to delivery, we'd like to talk.