About Barron Lighting Group
Integrity and innovation. Quality and flexibility. These characteristics are celebrated by the employees of Barron Lighting Group. At Barron, we constantly prove our reputation of delivering the world-class service that our customers want – when they need it.
About the role
The Plant Manager at Barron Lighting Group is responsible for the leadership and oversight of all warehousing and production functions across the organization. This role ensures the timely and accurate assembly, packaging, storage, and distribution of products while maintaining high standards for safety, quality, and efficiency. The ideal candidate will provide hands-on leadership to both warehouse and production teams, drive process improvements, and coordinate closely with cross-functional departments to achieve company objectives. This position is accountable for achieving operational excellence in inventory control, logistics, manufacturing output, and personnel performance, and will play a critical role in enhancing productivity and customer satisfaction.
What you'll do
Oversee daily operations of warehouse and production departments. Lead and develop teams to meet safety, quality, delivery, and efficiency standards. Establish and monitor KPI’s to meet organizational objectives. | 30% |
Collaborate with all internal departments to align production and warehouse activities with business needs. | 25% |
Monitor and maintain inventory accuracy through audits, cycle counts, reconciliation, and ERP system data integrity. | 15% |
Evaluate and improve workflows, layouts, and processes for cost reduction, order accuracy, and operational efficiency. | 10% |
Manage and maintain equipment, tools, and materials necessary for production and warehouse functions. | 10% |
Lead implementation of technology solutions for production tracking and inventory management. | 5% |
Monitor and maintain appropriate inventory and stock levels at all outside warehouse locations to ensure product availability, minimize shortages, and support efficient order fulfillment. | 5% |
Additional duties as assigned. | 5% |
Total | 100% |
*Note: The above percentages are approximate and subject to change based on business needs.*
Supervisory Responsibilities
• Direct supervision of production and warehouse teams including supervisors, leads, material handlers, and warehouse associates.
• Responsible for hiring, onboarding, training, and performance management.
• Establish department goals, KPIs, and productivity targets.
• Manage daily work schedules and staffing plans to ensure fulfillment and production goals are met.
• Foster a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Qualifications
Education and Experience:
• High school diploma, or equivalent required; degree in related field preferred.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in production and warehouse operations, with at least two (2) years in a leadership role.
• Advanced knowledge of ERP systems and inventory/production tracking tools (e.g., Sage MAS500).
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and data analysis for performance reporting.
• Experience implementing lean manufacturing or 5S principles preferred
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Strong leadership and team-building skills
• Exceptional organizational and problem-solving abilities
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• High degree of creativity and analytical thinking
• Champion of change; ability to motivate teams to adopt new processes
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
Why Barron Lighting Group:
Barron Lighting Group in Glendale, Arizona has over 52 years of experience manufacturing and marketing high quality lighting products. Our deep-rooted core value of service and providing satisfaction for customers, vendors and employees has led to significant growth and success. At Barron, we believe our employees are most important and instrumental in our success. It is our desire to create an amazing place to work where employees feel a part of the team, empowered, valued, heard, respected, and happy to come to work every day. This is the Barron Way!
Barron Lighting Group offers competitive salaries, ongoing training opportunities and a comprehensive benefits package including:
- Great company culture!
- Employee Reward Program
- 401(k) Employer Match
- Benefit Package: Medical with FSA & HRA options, Dental and Vision Plans
- Employer-Paid Life Insurance
- Short Term Disability & Long-Term Disability
We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer of Disabled / Veterans / Minorities / Women. We provide equal employment and affirmative action opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other basis protected under applicable federal, state or local laws.
The pay range for this role is:75,000 - 100,000 USD per year(Barron Office)
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