Manufacturing Plant Manager - Outdoor Industry

Posted by Far Bank Enterprises on 02/13/2025

Job Basics

Industry Sector: Fishing, Outdoor

Job Categories: Management, Manufacturing, Operations

Company Type: Apparel/SoftGoods, HardGoods/Equipment

State: WA

City: Bainbridge Island

Country: United States

Required Experience: 7 - 10 years

Job Type: Full Time

Salary: $100,000 to $140,000

Required to Relocate:

Required to Travel:

Employee May Telecommute: No

Job Seeker Must Live Within:

Job Description & Requirements

Far Bank is dedicated to delivering outstanding products and extraordinary experiences to the fly- fishing community. We are committed to innovation, excellence, and continuous improvement, ensuring our products meet the highest standards of precision, quality, and performance.

Job Summary: We are seeking an experienced and strategic Manufacturing Plant Manager to lead our Sage Rod Manufacturing team. This role will oversee the entire production process at Bainbridge Island, WA facility ensuring operational excellence, efficiency, and scalability in how we craft our world class rods.

The ideal candidate will collaborate with the Research & Development (Product) team and Manufacturing Engineering team to identify and implement the most effective, efficient, repeatable, and scalable manufacturing methods.

The ideal candidate will need a strong background in lean manufacturing and possess exceptional people skills. This role is critical in driving operational efficiency, fostering a positive work environment, and ensuring the highest standards of quality and productivity. We are a people-first organization and recognize the greatness in our products stems from our people. This role reports directly to the site Director of Operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee daily manufacturing operations to ensure efficiency, quality, and cost-effectiveness.
• Utilize data and KPIs to monitor performance, identify resource constraints and drive continuous improvement.
• Analyze and streamline workflows to reduce variability and optimize efficiency.
• Ensure adherence to safety, quality, cost, and productivity targets.
• Implement and maintain lean manufacturing principles and visual systems to optimize workflow, reduce waste, and improve overall production efficiency.
• Maintain and enhance structured training programs to ensure employee skill development, adherence to SOPs, and effective cross-training.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of supervisors and leads, fostering a performance culture.
• Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous learning.
• Incorporate intentional leadership practices that reflect our commitment to fostering high levels of employee satisfaction where our employees are supported in their development, and their opportunity to pursue their passions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Sales, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain and Human Resources to ensure seamless operations.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Product Development to validate that new products are designed for manufacturing scale, while leading systematic improvements in production efficiency through technology, equipment, and reporting.
• Ensure effective ERP (D365) utilization for production planning, reporting, and material flow optimization.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
• Minimum of seven years of experience in a manufacturing management role.
• Proven experience with lean manufacturing methodologies, continuous improvement initiatives or the Toyota Manufacturing system
• Proven leadership ability to motivate, mentor, and develop high-performing teams and drive process improvements and establish structured workflows. Experience leading organizational change while maintaining team engagement.
• Hands-on, solutions-oriented mindset with a data-driven approach.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Proficiency in D365 ERP system (or similar), Excel as well as other manufacturing software and tools.

What We Offer:

At Far Bank, you can access your passion for opportunity.

·         Opportunity to develop your passion for fly fishing and beyond in a supportive work environment that can provide access to those things that are important to you.

·         Opportunity to pursue your career passion by supporting you in your current role, while having access to training that develops your skills for the future.

·         Opportunity to build on the passion we have for our work, gain access through meaningful connections within the communities we serve, including our customers, and within our industry.

Compensation – Full Package;

• Annualized base salary range: $100,000 - $140,000 along with a generous benefits package which may include relocation assistance.

How To Apply?

Please submit your resumes to www.farbank.com/careers

About Far Bank Enterprises

Far Bank is the world’s authority in fly fishing, comprised of the greatest brands in the industry – Sage, Redington, RIO Products, and Fly Water Travel. Founded in 1980, Sage’s core mission is “perfecting performance” through our Made in the USA fly rods and high-end fly reels. Redington, acquired by Sage in 2003, is the go-to provider of accessible fly-fishing rods, reels, waders, wading boots, and apparel for the value conscious angler. RIO Products joined the family in 2005 and is recognized as the world's leading producer of the highest performance fly lines, leader, tippet, and flies for the specialty fly fishing market. In 2018, Fly Water Travel (FWT) joined the Far Bank family, complementing our industry-leading products with world-class on-the-water experiences. At Far Bank, our core purpose is to inspire the fly angler through outstanding products and extraordinary experiences. Far Bank Enterprises is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Joshua Green Corporation.

 We’re a “work hard/play hard” culture that encourages intra- and inter-department collaboration and camaraderie—whether it’s in the office or on the water. Beyond our internal teamwork, we’re an intimate part of the fly fishing and greater outdoor community, providing our employees unique opportunities to enjoy outdoor gear and experiences.