Plant Manager - Roof Truss Manufacturing
84 Lumber Company · Winter Haven, FL
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- Manager
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- Production
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- Industrial
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A management production role at 84 Lumber Company (industrial) in Winter Haven, FL. He also develops plant layouts and workflow strategies that maximize space utilization and optimize the movement of materials through the manufacturing process.
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Production Engineer roles in Florida: typical posted base $104k–$140k.
Median of the low and high ends of 9 live postings that list pay, out of 29 production engineer openings in Florida, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 28 other live production postings in Florida.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Typical $89k–$130k, from 6 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Root cause 41%
- ✓ Team leadership 41%
- New product launch 31%
- Lean 28%
- EHS / safety 21%
- Automation 21%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Plant layout, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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requirements
are completed accurately and on time.
Ultimately, the Plant Manager serves as the leader of the entire manufacturing operation, balancing people, production, safety, quality, inventory, equipment, and financial performance to drive continuous improvement and achieve the plant’s operational and business objectives. The successful candidate will lead by example, hold themselves and others accountable, and create a culture where safety, quality, productivity, teamwork, and customer satisfaction are the standard.
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Responsibilities
Inventory control
Responsible for Profit and Loss of Plant
Understand how to perform every position in the plant efficiently and correctly
Correct all quality issues and develop solutions to prevent them
Audit outgoing loads for completeness.
Prepare daily production plan
Qualifications
Able to speak, read and write Spanish, or be willing to learn (where applicable)
84 Components Fork Truck License
Basic math skills
Willing to relocate
Good leadership skills
Good interpersonal skills
Excellent problem solving skills
Must be able to work under pressure
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Overview
The Plant Manager is responsible for leading the overall operations, performance, and profitability of a high-volume truss manufacturing facility. This position provides strategic and hands-on leadership to ensure the plant consistently delivers safe, high-quality products on time and within budget, while developing a productive, engaged, and accountable workforce.
The Plant Manager oversees all aspects of production, staffing, safety, quality, inventory, equipment, scheduling, and process improvement. This leader establishes production priorities, plans daily workflow, allocates labor and resources, and continuously evaluates manufacturing processes to improve productivity, efficiency, quality, and cost-effectiveness.
A key responsibility is maintaining a safe and organized manufacturing environment. The Plant Manager conducts daily plant inspections, ensures equipment is properly maintained, reliable, and calibrated, and ensures all associates receive required safety and quality training. The Plant Manager is also responsible for identifying operational risks and implementing corrective actions to maintain a safe workplace and protect employees, equipment, materials, and finished products.
The Plant Manager manages along with the General Manager inventory levels and material flow, including weekly lumber and hardware inventories. He also develops plant layouts and workflow strategies that maximize space utilization and optimize the movement of materials through the manufacturing process. This position works closely with production and leadership teams such as Production Managers, Maintenance Mechanics and QA Techs to ensure the plant has the appropriate materials, equipment, tools, and resources to meet customer demand.
The role also has significant responsibility for associate leadership and workforce management. The Plant Manager, along with the Production Managers and Supervisors, evaluate employee productivity and performance, addresses complaints and grievances, provides coaching and accountability, administers disciplinary action when necessary, and actively participates in associate evaluations. The Plant Manager is responsible for staffing decisions, including the authority to hire and terminate associates, and is expected to build a strong team through effective leadership, training, communication, and development.
Additionally, the Plant Manager is responsible for monitoring and reporting attendance, sick time, vacations, and performance information; maintaining accurate timekeeping; completing required operational and financial reporting; and managing the plant budget. This includes completing weekly inventory processes, calculating the weekly BCS spreadsheet, and ensuring daily administrative and operational