Plant Manager

Company Description

Location: Waterloo, Indiana

*Relocation assistance offered
*Enjoy the convenience of a company-provided vehicle

About Us

At Techo-Bloc, we’re not just paving patios — we’re paving the way for meaningful careers. Founded on a culture of innovation, Techo-Bloc designs and manufactures premium landscaping products that blend durability with bold, inspired design. As our company grows, we’re looking for passionate, driven individuals ready to make an impact and shape the future of outdoor living.

How This Role Makes An Impact

The Plant Manager plays a critical role in shaping how our Waterloo Indiana facility operates - every shift, every day. Lead people with purpose, turn strategy into execution, and ensure our concrete block operations are safe, reliable, and continuously improving.

This is not a desk role. We’re looking for a visible, hands-on leader who earns trust on the floor, solves problems at the source, and delivers results through people.

Job Description

What You’ll Own

• Lead people, equipment, and materials with clear intent to deliver safe, efficient, and high-quality production across a three-shift operation.
• Set the standard for accountability, teamwork, and follow-through by being present where the work happens.
• Build and sustain a safety-first culture where everyone looks out for one another and takes ownership of safe work practices.
• Enable teams to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve breakdowns and constraints quickly, using collaboration and structured problem-solving.
• Use data, KPIs, and frontline insight to drive continuous improvement, reduce waste, and strengthen process reliability.
• Translate company goals into clear daily priorities, ensuring alignment from leadership to the production floor.
• Instill pride in quality by reinforcing product verification, consistency, and “right the first time” execution.
• Partner closely with maintenance and planning to improve uptime, changeovers, and preventive maintenance effectiveness.
• Lead capital improvement projects that enhance safety, quality, capacity, and long-term efficiency.
• Build strong, trust-based relationships with suppliers and external partners, grounded in integrity and shared expectations.
• Attract, develop, and retain talent by setting clear expectations, coaching performance, and recognizing results.
• Identify and develop future leaders, supporting succession planning and long-term organizational strength.
• Facilitate focused, effective operational meetings that celebrate wins, address gaps, and drive action.
• Champion a clean, organized, and disciplined workplace through 5S and elimination of non–value-added activities.

What Makes This Role Different

• You’ll have real influence over how the plant operates, not just what gets produced.
• You’ll lead a team that values accountability, craftsmanship, and pride in the work.
• You’ll be trusted to build capability, not just hit numbers.

Qualifications

What Will Help You Succeed

• 7+ years of work experience in a production or operations management position 
• B.S. in engineering, business management or related discipline preferred
• Proven experience leading manufacturing operations
• A leadership style that is hands-on, decisive, and people-focused
• Strong operational instincts paired with the ability to use data to drive decisions
• Comfort leading across multiple shifts and maintaining consistency in expectations
• A passion for continuous improvement, team development, and operational excellence
• Experience with D365, Microsoft AX or Microsoft Power BI a plus

Additional Information

Why Work for Us?

Techo-Bloc offers its valued associates a competitive salary, paid time off and a comprehensive benefits package.  Here are a few of our perks:

• Medical Benefits
• Vision
• Dental
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Match
• Employee Discount on Products
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Complete uniform provided after 3 months.
• Boot reimbursement program
• Training & Development 
• Weekly pay

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee must frequently transport and move items up to 70 pounds and occasionally up to 80 pounds. Must be able to closely inspect materials and products. Employee must be able to identify color blends, variances, non-conforming color blends with up to three different colors on each product. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to remain stationary or move throughout the workstations; also includes the ability to ascend and descend steps and ladders; and position self in tight spaces. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms, talk or hear.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.