Engineering Jobs in Blue Ball Pennsylvania

Plant General Manager

Uhuru Design is a design-forward American contract furniture manufacturer delivering high-performance conference systems, private office programs, and large-scale workplace environments for institutional clients across North America.

Founded in 2004, Uhuru evolved from its design-led origins into a nationally recognized partner for complex B2B environments, serving financial institutions, technology firms, hospitality groups, and mission-driven organizations.

Uhuru operates our manufacturing facility in Denver, Pennsylvania, with a national rep network and growing institutional client base. We are entering our next chapter: scaling operations to support larger, faster, and more complex projects while maintaining the creative energy that defines our brand.

This is where design ambition meets operational excellence.

We are seeking a Plant General Manager to lead Uhuru into our next chapter.

The Plant General Manager (GM) is the senior operational leader of Uhuru’s Denver, PA manufacturing facility and a core member of the executive leadership team.

This is a hands-on, on-site leadership role reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer.

This is a build-and-scale mandate, not a maintenance role.

You will oversee manufacturing operations across wood, metal, finishing, logistics, and outsourced partnerships — while helping architect the systems, structure, and leadership culture required to compete at a national contract level

• Lead all day-to-day plant operations across production, scheduling, and fulfillment
• Build scalable systems for production planning, capacity forecasting, and cost control
• Improve throughput, margin performance, and on-time delivery metrics
• Establish KPIs and reporting structures aligned with executive goals

• Elevate quality control processes across wood, metal, finish, and outsourced components
• Implement process documentation and repeatability across product lines
• Reduce rework, warranty exposure, and inefficiencies

• Lead, mentor, and develop plant leadership and production teams
• Create a culture of accountability, pride, and performance
• Build succession planning and organizational depth
• Recruit strategically as we scale

• Partner closely with design, engineering, and product teams to ensure manufacturability
• Collaborate with sales to improve quoting turnaround and feasibility evaluation
• Strengthen supplier and outsourced manufacturing relationships

• Evaluate layout, equipment, and workflow improvements
• Assess future capacity needs and expansion scenarios
• Support long-term scaling plans (including potential footprint expansion

• 15+ years in furniture or adjacent contract manufacturing
• 5+ years in senior operations or plant leadership
• Demonstrated experience scaling production for complex B2B projects
• Deep understanding of woodworking, metal fabrication, and finishing environments
• Strong financial and operational acumen (COGS, margins, capacity modeling)
• Experience implementing systems (ERP/MRP, lean manufacturing, SOP development)
• Executive-level communication and presence
• Entrepreneurial mindset and comfortable building structure in a growing company
• BA/BS in supply chain, engineering, or management preferred

This is a hands-on leadership role split between the factory floor and executive planning.

We expect operational intensity during peak project periods and are building systems that reduce reactive firefighting over time.

This is an opportunity to:

• Shape the future of an independent American design brand
• Build operational systems without corporate bureaucracy
• Compete head-to-head with legacy contract manufacturers
• Create a factory culture that balances craft, precision, and performance
• Leave a visible mark on the next phase of the business

We are building the next generation of American contract furniture.

UHURU is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Title : Nuclear Engineer (Naval Reactors Engineer) Category / Component : Officer • Active Overview Design, regulate, and oversee the Navy's nuclear propulsion program, including reactor design, fleet operations, and eventual defueling and decommissioning of nuclear powered ships and submarines from Naval Reactors Headquarters and associated Department of Energy laboratories and shipyards.

Key Responsibilities Provide technical direction in areas such as reactor and fluid systems design, reactor physics, materials development, component design for steam generators, pumps, and valves, instrumentation and control for reactor and propulsion plants, testing and quality control, radiation shielding, and chemistry and radiological controls; review designs and analyses from laboratories, shipyards, and industry partners; coordinate with fleet units to ensure safe and reliable nuclear plant operation.

What to Expect Assume significant technical responsibility early in your career as part of a lean headquarters staff; work primarily in an analytical and oversight role rather than operating plants at sea; balance long term engineering projects with time sensitive fleet and shipyard issues; frequent coordination with senior civilian engineers, naval officers, and technical teams; high expectations for attention to detail, judgment, and written and oral communication.

Work Environment Work mainly at Naval Reactors Headquarters in the Washington, District of Columbia area with regular engagement with Department of Energy laboratories, nuclear training sites, shipyards, and nuclear powered ships and submarines; office based work that includes document reviews, technical meetings, inspections, and site visits rather than day to day shipboard watchstanding.

Pathways, Training & Advancement Officer commissioning through programs such as Officer Candidate School or the Nuclear Propulsion Officer Candidate program followed by a structured technical qualification program at Naval Reactors; rotational exposure to laboratories, prototypes, shipyards, and fleet support issues; progressive responsibility leading projects and becoming a subject matter expert, with opportunities for professional military education and advanced graduate study in technical fields.

Entry through the Nuclear Propulsion Officer Candidate program for qualified college students and recent graduates, or selection via Officer Candidate School for those who already hold qualifying degrees; all applicants must meet Nuclear Propulsion Program academic and technical screening standards in addition to general officer commissioning requirements.

Qualifications All Navy jobs require meeting general enlistment or commissioning standards, which typically include: Eligibility to serve in the United States Navy, which may involve United States citizenship or other legal residency and work status, depending on the program and current law and policy A high school diploma or equivalent for enlisted positions, and a bachelor's or qualifying professional degree for officer positions Meeting age limits that vary by program and are set in law and Navy policy.

Some communities have more restrictive age ranges Meeting medical, vision, and dental standards, including body composition and physical fitness requirements, with some jobs requiring more demanding standards Meeting character and conduct standards, including background screening Achieving required test scores for your program, such as the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery for enlisted roles or officer qualification tests for officer programs Eligibility for a security clearance when required for your rating or designator Additional qualifications can include specific skills, education, licensure, or experience that are unique to a job or community and will be reviewed with you by a recruiter.

Additional qualifications for this job may include: Completion of a rigorous technical degree in engineering, physics, mathematics, or a closely related field that includes strong backgrounds in calculus and physics; outstanding academic record, particularly in technical coursework; United States citizenship and eligibility for a high level security clearance; strong technical aptitude and comfort with detailed analytical work.

Education Education benefits are available through standard Navy programs such as Tuition Assistance, the Post-9/11 GI Bill, ACE-recommended college credit for Navy training, Navy COOL-funded certifications, USMAP apprenticeships, and other Navy College Program opportunities.

Specific options depend on the Sailor's status, training, and current Navy policy.

Pay, Benefits & Service Pay, benefits, and service commitments follow standard Navy Active and/or Reserve policies for this type of role, including basic pay, allowances when eligible, health coverage, and retirement options.

Exact entitlements, special pays, and service obligations depend on program, component, years of service, and current law and Navy guidance.

Incentives Incentives such as bonuses, special pays, and loan repayment may be available at times for specific ratings or communities, but they change frequently and cannot be guaranteed.

Applicants must confirm current incentives and eligibility with an official Navy recruiter or authoritative Navy source.

Notes and Disclaimers This description is a general overview of typical duties, training, and opportunities in this community.

It does not replace official Navy instructions, policies, or contracts and does not guarantee specific assignments, training, incentives, or outcomes.

Actual opportunities depend on Navy needs, individual performance, screening results, and current law and policy.