Title: Plant Manager / Site Operations ManagerLocation: Belleville, TXCompensation: $125,000–$150,000 base + bonus potentialReports To: SVP Operations and Supply ChainDirect Reports: Maintenance Manager, Production Supervisors, EHS/Quality Lead, Engineering/Process LeadPosition Overview:Our client is hiring a Plant Manager to lead the planning, build-out, and launch of its new graphene manufacturing facility in Belleville, Texas. This individual will be hired before groundbreaking and will play a hands-on role in facility planning, utilities coordination, vendor selection, and operational design.This is a growth-oriented role suited for a high-potential operations leader with 5–10 years of supervisory or manufacturing management experience who is ready to step into a broader leadership role in a fast-growing advanced materials company.Key Responsibilities:Partner with architect, EPC firm, utilities, and local authorities to support facility build and infrastructure planning & layout (power, gas, water, waste).Lead vendor and supplier engagement, including oil & gas feedstock and critical equipment vendors.Implement operational workflows, SOPs, and site-level processes.Support equipment installation, commissioning, and production ramp-up.Lead process replication and scale-up for commercial manufacturing. Ensure consistent performance, quality, and reliability as production capacity grows.Build and lead the production and maintenance team; manage 4–5 direct reports.Establish safety, quality, and regulatory compliance systems.Drive continuous improvement and operational optimization with an entrepreneurial mindset.Pivot quickly with a “fail fast” mentality as plans change.Required Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Materials, Industrial, or related).5–10 years of manufacturing or industrial supervisory/management experience.Experience in chemicals, specialty materials, energy, industrial manufacturing, or similar environments.Demonstrated leadership in operations, engineering, maintenance, or production.Ability to work in ambiguity and build processes from the ground up.Preferred Qualifications:Experience with greenfield facilities, capital projects, or scale-up operations.Exposure to oil & gas, specialty chemicals, or advanced materials manufacturing.Lean manufacturing / continuous improvement training.Experience in startups, high-growth, or emerging technology environments a plus.