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About American Bath Group

American Bath Group (ABG) is a leading North American manufacturer of showers, bathtubs, spas, and related bathware products serving residential, multifamily, hospitality, and e-commerce channels.

With more than 35 manufacturing facilities and 15 distribution locations, ABG has grown rapidly through both organic expansion and over twenty acquisitions. The company operates with a culture defined by speed, simplicity, and execution—translating strategy into measurable results across its national manufacturing footprint.

The Opportunity

ABG is seeking a Quality Manager to lead and strengthen the quality system for our South Boston manufacturing operation.

The plant produces building products in a labor-driven manufacturing environment, where consistent quality standards, disciplined inspection processes, and strong cross-functional collaboration are essential to operational performance.

Today, quality processes exist but require stronger system structure, clearer accountability, and deeper integration with production operations. This role will lead the effort to strengthen the plant’s Quality Management System (QMS), elevate team capability, and ensure consistent product quality across manufacturing operations.

This is not a maintenance role. It is a leadership position responsible for strengthening systems, building team capability, and improving quality performance in partnership with operations.

Success in Year One

Within the first 12 months, the Quality Manager will establish stronger quality discipline across the plant, including:

• A more structured and reliable plant-level Quality Management System

• Clear inspection, audit, and containment processes supporting production quality

• A capable and accountable quality team operating with clear roles and performance standards

• Improved cross-functional coordination with Production, Shipping, and Operations leadership

• Measurable improvements in product quality performance and issue containment

The Mandate

The Quality Manager will lead the plant’s quality organization and strengthen the operational systems that ensure product quality and process consistency.

Key responsibilities include:

• Strengthening and maintaining the plant’s Quality Management System

• Leading and developing a multi-person quality team

• Establishing consistent inspection processes and audit discipline

• Driving containment and root-cause processes for quality issues

• Partnering closely with Production, Shipping, Engineering, and Operations leadership

• Ensuring consistent quality standards across manufacturing operations

The role requires a hands-on leader comfortable operating on the production floor while building systems and improving processes.

Year One Critical Outcomes

1. Strengthen the Plant Quality System

Improve structure and reliability of the plant’s quality management system, including inspection, audit, and reporting processes.

2. Improve Quality Containment and Root Cause Discipline

Ensure quality issues are identified quickly, contained effectively, and addressed through structured problem-solving processes.

3. Build and Develop the Quality Team

Establish clear expectations, improve accountability, and develop capability across the plant’s quality staff.

4. Strengthen Cross-Functional Quality Ownership

Build stronger working partnerships with Production, Shipping, and Operations to ensure quality standards are maintained throughout manufacturing operations.

Why This Role Is Hard

This role operates in a hands-on manufacturing environment where quality outcomes depend on consistent execution across production teams.

Key challenges include:

• Maintaining quality standards in a labor-driven manufacturing operation

• Strengthening systems while supporting daily production demands

• Building accountability across multiple teams and operational functions

• Driving consistent inspection and containment discipline on the plant floor

Success requires both system thinking and operational leadership.

Leadership Profile

The successful candidate will be a hands-on manufacturing quality leader who:

• Has led quality teams in plant manufacturing environments

• Is comfortable operating directly on the production floor

• Builds systems while simultaneously driving daily execution

• Holds teams accountable while developing their capabilities

• Partners effectively with operations leadership to solve problems

Experience Requirements

• Experience leading quality operations within a manufacturing environment

• Direct leadership of a plant quality team

• Strong understanding of inspection systems, audits, containment, and root cause analysis

• Experience working closely with production and operations leadership

• Background in building products or labor-driven manufacturing environments is helpful

Why the Right Candidate Will Be Excited

This role offers the opportunity to strengthen the quality foundation of a manufacturing operation while building team capability and improving operational performance.

For the right leader, the opportunity includes:

• Leading quality for a key ABG manufacturing facility

• Strengthening systems that directly impact product performance and customer satisfaction

• Developing a quality team and building stronger plant-level discipline

• Partnering closely with operations leadership to improve plant performance

Why This Role Matters

Quality performance is fundamental to ABG’s ability to deliver consistent products to customers across its national manufacturing platform.

The Quality Manager will play a central role in ensuring that the South Boston plant operates with the systems, discipline, and leadership required to maintain high product quality and operational reliability.

• For the right leader, this is an opportunity to shape the quality culture and systems of a key manufacturing operation.

American Bath Group is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Role Description

Position: Production Supervisor

Company: American Bath Group (ABG)

Location: South Boston, VA

Shift: 2nd Shift (4:00 PM – ~2:00 AM)

Reports To: Plant Manager

ABOUT ABG

American Bath Group (ABG) is a leading North American manufacturer of bathware products serving residential, multifamily, hospitality, and e-commerce channels. ABG operates more than 35 manufacturing facilities and 15 distribution locations across North America and is a portfolio company of Centerbridge Partners.

ABG operates with a founder-led, execution-driven culture built around measurable performance, operational accountability, and disciplined growth.

At the plant level, supervisors are given:

• Real authority and ownership
• Clear KPI expectations
• Direct visibility into performance outcomes
• Exposure to multi-line composite manufacturing
• Advancement pathways across a multi-plant network

This is a performance environment. Leaders who deliver results are given runway.

THE OPPORTUNITY

The Production Supervisor – Lower Building (LRTM) will stand up and stabilize a brand-new second shift by installing disciplined manufacturing leadership, delivering defined KPI performance, and building a cross-trained, accountable team capable of operating independently within 12 months.

This role operates within Light Resin Transfer Molding (LRTM) manufacturing.

Light Resin Transfer Molding (LRTM) is a closed-mold fiberglass composite process in which dry reinforcement (fiberglass mat or fabric) is placed into a mold, resin is injected under controlled pressure, and the part cures inside the mold to produce structurally consistent, cosmetically controlled composite products.

The process requires:

• Resin ratio and material usage discipline
• Cure-cycle awareness
• Mold handling precision
• Standard work adherence
• Strong math literacy and documentation rigor

This is cell-based composite manufacturing — not continuous flow automation.

This is not a turnaround of broken process.

The process exists. The shift does not.

This leader will be the highest-ranking authority on site during second shift and must operate with independent judgment, production rigor, and cultural steadiness.

CORE MANDATE

Within 12 months, this leader must:

• Launch and stabilize a new second shift
• Deliver ~50 parts per shift (scaling with production plan)
• Maintain ≥98% quality
• Sustain 98–99% on-time shipment alignment
• Achieve defined MHPU labor productivity targets
• Reduce turnover to ≤25% (aspirational 8–10%)
• Implement cross-training coverage across the shift
• Ensure the shift functions independently without day-shift rescue

Success equals stability + predictability + metric discipline.

YEAR ONE CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORS

1. Shift Launch & Stabilization

• Onboard and train 11–15 initial team members (scaling upward)
• Install norms and expectations early
• Execute effective hot handoff from first shift
• Establish standard work adherence
• Prevent “night shift drift”

2. Production & KPI Discipline

• Deliver consistent output (~50 parts per shift)
• Sustain ≥98% quality
• Maintain shipment alignment
• Hit MHPU targets
• Control scrap and rework within plant thresholds

3. Labor & Cultural Stability

• Reduce turnover below 25%
• Install skill matrix and cross-training redundancy
• Maintain documentation rigor
• Lead across culturally diverse workforce with approachability

4. Operational Discipline

• Enforce standard work
• Lead structured root cause analysis (5 Whys, Fishbone)
• Maintain resin/material usage accuracy
• Plan shift execution prior to production start

WHAT THIS ROLE IS NOT

• Not retail or food-service leadership transitioning into manufacturing
• Not a theoretical Lean practitioner without floor ownership
• Not a turnaround executive
• Not a hands-off delegator
• Not an ego-driven “know-it-all”
• Not someone requiring constant oversight

This role fails when leadership is unapproachable, administratively weak, or resistant to standard work.

LEADERSHIP PROFILE — OPERATOR / STABILIZER (WITH BUILD CAPACITY)

Behavioral Profile:

• Floor-present and visible
• Calm under stress
• Low ego, high accountability
• Willing to escalate when necessary
• Structured and paperwork-disciplined
• Culturally adaptable

Operating Tempo:

• Daily KPI tracking
• Pre-shift planning discipline
• Immediate correction of deviations
• Clear shift communication

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Required:

• Manufacturing leadership experience (production environment)
• Direct supervision of hourly workforce
• KPI literacy (Output, Quality %, MHPU, Throughput)
• Ability to operate independently on second shift

Preferred:

• Composites, fiberglass, FRP, LRTM, vacuum infusion, or similar
• Root cause tools (5 Whys, Fishbone)
• Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Not Required:

• Full P&L ownership
• Multi-site leadership
• Deep industry tenure (transferable manufacturing acceptable)

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.

Position: Maintenance Manager – Manufacturing Operations

Company: American Bath Group (ABG)

Location: South Boston, VA

Reports To: Plant Manager

ABOUT ABG

American Bath Group (ABG) is a leading North American manufacturer of bathware products serving residential, multifamily, hospitality, and e-commerce channels. ABG operates more than 35 manufacturing facilities and 15 distribution locations across North America and is a portfolio company of Centerbridge Partners.

ABG operates with a founder-led, execution-driven culture built around measurable performance, operational accountability, and disciplined growth.

At the plant level, leaders are given:

• Real authority and ownership
• Clear KPI expectations
• Direct visibility into performance outcomes
• Exposure to multi-line manufacturing operations
• Advancement pathways across a multi-plant network

This is a performance environment. Leaders who deliver results are given runway.

THE OPPORTUNITY

The Maintenance Manager is responsible for building, stabilizing, and advancing a reliability-centered maintenance function that directly impacts plant uptime, throughput, safety, and cost control.

This is a Builder–Operator role.

The plant runs.

The maintenance structure must mature.

This leader will transition the department from reactive firefighting to structured, preventive, data-driven execution — embedding accountability, planning discipline, and technical leadership into daily operations.

This is not a facilities role.

This is operational ownership of equipment reliability and production continuity.

CORE MANDATE

Within 12–18 months, this leader must:

• Increase planned vs. reactive maintenance ratio
• Improve equipment uptime and reduce unplanned downtime
• Implement structured preventive maintenance scheduling
• Establish CMMS discipline and data integrity
• Improve response time to critical breakdowns
• Strengthen parts inventory control and cost management
• Build a stable, skilled maintenance team with clear accountability
• Improve cross-functional coordination between Maintenance and Production

Success equals reliability + predictability + cost control + team stability.

YEAR ONE CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORS

1. Operational Stabilization

• Establish daily maintenance planning rhythm
• Reduce chronic repeat failures
• Improve breakdown response structure
• Implement clear shift coverage accountability
• Improve PM compliance rate

2. Reliability & Preventive Discipline

• Move from reactive to structured preventive planning
• Build asset-level maintenance schedules
• Improve root cause problem-solving rigor
• Implement downtime tracking and visibility

3. Systems & Cost Control

• Drive CMMS adoption and data accuracy
• Improve spare parts management and inventory controls
• Reduce emergency repair costs
• Improve vendor coordination discipline

4. Team & Cultural Leadership

• Develop frontline technicians
• Create skill redundancy and cross-training
• Lead with visible floor presence
• Enforce safety and compliance discipline
• Hold clear performance expectations and accountability

WHAT THIS ROLE IS NOT

• Not a facilities-only maintenance role
• Not a “call the vendor” coordinator position
• Not a hands-off supervisor
• Not a theoretical reliability engineer disconnected from the floor
• Not a desk-only planner
• Not a leader who tolerates reactive chaos

This role fails when maintenance remains reactive, data is ignored, or performance conversations are avoided.

LEADERSHIP PROFILE — BUILDER / OPERATOR

Behavioral Profile:

• Floor-present and technically credible
• Calm under production pressure
• Structured and systems-oriented
• Direct and clear communicator
• Low ego, high accountability
• Data-driven and metrics-aware
• Willing to escalate appropriately

Operating Tempo:

• Daily maintenance planning meetings
• PM compliance tracking
• Immediate correction of repeat failures
• Structured coordination with Production
• Clear communication of downtime impact

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Required:

• Maintenance leadership experience in manufacturing
• Direct supervision of hourly maintenance technicians
• Experience improving uptime and reducing downtime
• Preventive maintenance program implementation
• CMMS experience
• Mechanical and electrical troubleshooting knowledge

Preferred:

• Multi-shift maintenance leadership
• PLC troubleshooting exposure
• Root cause analysis tools (5 Whys, Fishbone)
• Budget management responsibility
• Lean or reliability improvement exposure

Not Required:

• Full plant P&L ownership
• Multi-site leadership
• Bathware industry experience (transferable manufacturing experience acceptable)

WHY THIS ROLE MATTERS

Maintenance reliability drives:

• Production throughput
• Cost control
• Safety performance
• Customer fulfillment
• Plant credibility

This role is revenue-protective and operationally critical.

• If you are a hands-on maintenance leader who builds structure, develops teams, and installs reliability discipline — this is an opportunity to own and elevate a function inside a performance-driven manufacturing environment.

American Bath Group is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Maintenance Technician

2nd Shift

Aquatic Bath, part of American Bath Group (ABG), is a premier manufacturer of innovative and durable bath products trusted by builders, remodelers, and homeowners across the country. At ABG, our mission is simple: to make a positive impact on people’s lives. We do this through innovation, quality, and service—empowering our team members, supporting our partners, and improving everyday living for our customers.

Position Overview

We are seeking a skilled Industrial Maintenance Technician to join our team in South Boston, VA. In this role, you will troubleshoot, repair, and maintain a wide range of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems that keep our manufacturing operations running smoothly. You will play a critical role in ensuring production equipment operates efficiently and safely to minimize downtime and support continuous production.

Primary Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair electromechanical equipment including motors, conveyors, pumps, sensors, control panels, and PLC-driven machinery.
• Perform routine preventative maintenance to reduce equipment failures and downtime.
• Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical manuals.
• Install and calibrate new machinery, components, and control systems.
• Identify root causes of failures and implement corrective actions.
• Maintain accurate records of work performed, parts used, and system performance in CMMS.
• Collaborate with production and engineering teams to improve equipment reliability.
• Ensure all maintenance tasks comply with OSHA standards, electrical codes, and company safety policies.
• Respond to emergency repair requests and participate in on-call or shift coverage as required.

Required Skills & Abilities

• Strong knowledge of industrial electrical systems, mechanical drive systems, pneumatics, and hydraulics.
• Ability to read and interpret schematics, technical drawings, and wiring diagrams.
• Skilled in the use of hand tools, power tools, diagnostic equipment, and test meters.
• Familiarity with PLC systems and basic troubleshooting (Allen-Bradley, Siemens, or similar).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong commitment to workplace safety.
• Team-oriented with effective communication skills.
• Must be available to work 2nd Shift.

Education & Experience

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Technical diploma, associate degree, or formal training in industrial maintenance, electromechanical technology, or related field preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in industrial or manufacturing maintenance.
• Experience with automated production equipment and control systems strongly preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and work in confined or elevated spaces.
• Frequent standing, walking, climbing, bending, and crawling during repairs and inspections.
• Work performed in a manufacturing setting with varying temperatures, noise levels, and machinery.
• Use of required PPE.

Why Join Us?

As an Industrial Maintenance Technician at Aquatic Bath, you’ll have the opportunity to grow your career while keeping our production facility running efficiently. We offer competitive pay, great benefits, and a mission-driven culture where your work truly makes a difference.

Equal Opportunity Employer

American Bath Group is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We’re seeking dependable individuals who want to build a side income alongside their full-time work. This role offers flexible tasks you can perform outside your regular job hours. You’ll be given structured guidance and tools to identify side hustles that complement your main job, without conflict or burnout.

Responsibilities:

• Work through curated side-hustle ideas and evaluate which suit your skills and schedule

• Test and implement methods to generate extra income (e.g. remote tasks, micro-projects)

• Track your time and earnings; maintain simple reports

• Adjust your workflow and focus on the side hustles that deliver the best return

Requirements:

• Must have a full-time job already (or other main commitment)

• Reliable internet access and a device (laptop, tablet or smartphone)

• Basic organization skills and ability to work independently

• Willingness to learn and experiment

Preferred Qualities:

• Self-motivated

• Good at managing time

• Comfortable trying new things

• Able to commit a few hours each week

Benefits:

• Work on your own schedule (evenings/weekends)

• Low risk; minimal overhead

• Opportunity to scale income over time

• Support and guidance provided

We’re looking for people interested in a part-time remote opportunity to supplement their main income. This position is ideal for professionals, freelancers, and anyone who wants to improve their financial situation with flexible, manageable work.

You’ll receive access to structured resources explaining simple, effective ways to earn extra income using your existing skills and free time.

Responsibilities:

• Review step-by-step guides and apply them independently

• Choose methods that fit your experience and lifestyle

• Monitor and report your own results to measure progress

• Maintain consistency and reliability

Requirements:

• Reliable internet connection and basic computer literacy

• Strong self-motivation and time management

• Comfortable working independently

• Willingness to learn new approaches

Benefits:

• Remote and flexible schedule

• No selling or cold calling

• Practical ways to build a stable side income

• Opportunity for long-term financial growth