Plant General Manager
Marmon Holdings · Apex, NC
- Level
- Manager
- Team
- Production
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 10+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A management production role at Marmon Holdings (industrial) in Apex, NC. R&D and product development.
- They ask for
- 10+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Lean, OEE, Automation, Painting / coating, EHS / safety
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 35 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 34 other live production postings in North Carolina.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- More than usual (10+ vs 8+)
Typical $98k–$145k, from 6 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 8+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Lean 51%
- Team leadership 40%
- Six Sigma 29%
- ✓ EHS / safety 23%
- Root cause 20%
- ✓ Automation 20%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for OEE, Painting / coating, New product launch, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with 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 Marmon Holdings
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- 2
Send a short, curious note
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- 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
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- 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.
This plant: Marmon Holdings in Apex
1 other open role at this site.
- Quality Engineer · Quality
Full description from Marmon HoldingsAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Responsibilities
- ◆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
- ◆Apply Lean and continuous-improvement methodologies to eliminate bottlenecks, reduce waste, and improve throughput
- ◆Partner with R&D and technical teams to transition products from laboratory and pilot stages into stable, scalable mass production
- ◆Lead engineering and maintenance strategy, including equipment lifecycle management, commissioning, capital projects, retrofits, and process improvements
- ◆Improve equipment reliability and reduce unplanned downtime across production assets and plant utilities
- ◆Partner with automation and process teams to stabilize manufacturing systems and establish standard work
- ◆Own site environmental, health, and safety performance and compliance with OSHA, North Carolina requirements, and corporate standards
- ◆Lead supply chain, inventory control, warehousing, material receipt, and finished-goods logistics
- ◆Mitigate supply risks associated with ceramics, washcoat materials, and precious-metal-related inputs
- ◆Own the site operating budget and financial performance across labor, energy, materials, overhead, and conversion costs
- ◆Lead cost-reduction, value engineering, yield improvement, and waste-reduction initiatives
- ◆Monitor performance against budget, identify variances, and communicate results, risks, and mitigation plans to the Division President
- ◆Serve as the primary site contact for regulators, authorities, key suppliers, and visiting OEM and industrial customers
- ◆Partner with division and technical leadership on capital projects, process scale-up, new product readiness, customer delivery, and quality initiatives
Education & Experience
- ✓Bachelor's degree in Engineering , Materials Science, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical discipline required ; MBA preferred
- ✓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
- ✓Experience in chemical manufacturing, automotive components, emissions manufacturing, or a closely related industry
- ✓Experience leading large, cross-functional organizations spanning production, maintenance,
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AP Emissions Technologies
As a part of the global industrial organization Marmon Holdings—which is backed by Berkshire Hathaway— you’ll be doing things that matter, leading at every level, and winning a better way. We’re committed to making a positive impact on the world, providing you with diverse learning and working opportunities, and fostering a culture where everyone’s empowered to be their best.
Who We Are
AP Emissions Technologies provides aftermarket emissions and exhaust solutions for all vehicle classes. With nearly a century of innovation and integrated manufacturing expertise , AP delivers OEM-quality performance, regulatory compliance, and broad product coverage to customers worldwide.
What You’ll Do
As the Plant General Manager, you will serve as the on-site executive leader for AP Emissions Technologies' new 208,000-square-foot facility in Apex, North Carolina. You will lead the site's start-up, production ramp-up, and long-term operational performance across manufacturing, engineering, maintenance, automation, supply chain, quality, logistics , EHS, and people development.
This is a high-impact leadership role with end-to-end accountability for site performance, from facility commissioning and team development through customer-ready production and shipment. You will establish the operating foundation for a new manufacturing facility while building a high-performing team and delivering on safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and financial objectives .
Cross-Functional Partners
- •Division and corporate leadership
- •Production, engineering, maintenance, automation, and technical teams
- •Supply chain, logistics , and quality teams
- •R&D and product development
- •EHS and human resources
- •OEM and industrial customers
- •Key suppliers, regulators, and external partners
Ownership
- •End-to-end operational and financial performance of the Apex facility
- •Plant start-up, production ramp-up, and long-term manufacturing performance
- •Safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost performance
- •Organizational development, talent management, and succession planning
- •Manufacturing capacity, equipment reliability, and operational readiness
- •Regulatory, environmental, and corporate compliance
Project Work
- •Lead the commissioning and start-up of the new 208,000-square-foot manufacturing facility
- •Develop and execute production ramp-up and capacity expansion plans
- •Lead equipment commissioning, capital projects, retrofits, and process improvements
- •Support new product launches and transition products from pilot production to full-scale manufacturing
- •Implement Lean and continuous-improvement initiatives to improve yield, throughput, and cost
- •Develop and implement systems, processes, and standard work to support scalable plant operations
What You’ll Need