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Plant Manager

The Plant Manager will lead and manage all aspects of a manufacturing facility to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality production. This role is responsible for delivering production targets, optimizing processes, maintaining regulatory compliance, controlling costs, and developing a high-performing operations team. The ideal candidate has strong experience in plant operations, manufacturing systems, and people leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee daily plant operations to meet production schedules, quality standards, and delivery commitments.
• Lead, coach, and develop supervisors and front-line staff to build a safe, accountable, and results-driven team.
• Implement and sustain continuous improvement (Lean, Six Sigma) initiatives to increase efficiency, reduce waste, and lower costs.
• Manage plant budgets, labor planning, and cost-control measures while identifying opportunities for productivity gains.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations and maintain a strong safety culture across the facility.
• Coordinate maintenance and reliability programs to maximize equipment uptime and minimize unplanned downtime.
• Establish and monitor KPIs (production, quality, safety, OEE) and provide regular performance reporting to senior management.
• Work with quality assurance to uphold product quality standards and resolve customer issues and non-conformances.
• Oversee inventory, supply chain interactions, and vendor relationships to ensure materials availability and optimal stock levels.
• Develop and update standard operating procedures, emergency response plans, and continuous training programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of progressive manufacturing experience with at least 3 years in a supervisory or plant management role.
• Demonstrated knowledge of manufacturing processes, plant operations, and production planning.
• Experience implementing Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methodologies.
• Strong leadership and people management skills with a track record of building effective teams.
• Solid understanding of health, safety, and environmental regulations (e.g., OSHA) and best practices.
• Proficiency with manufacturing software/ERP systems and data-driven decision making.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Willingness to work flexible hours and respond to operational needs; ability to work on the plant floor.
• Preferred: certifications in Lean/Six Sigma, and experience in similar plant environments; familiarity with the keywords Plant, Manager, Manufacturing.

For this position you must be currently authorized to work in the United States. We do not sponsor for this position.