Job Description
The Plant Manager is responsible for overseeing all daily operations of the manufacturing plant, ensuring safety, production output, efficiency, quality, and cost-management goals are met. This role provides leadership to drive continuous improvement, maintain compliance with regulatory standards, and meet customer expectations. This hands-on leader with strong operational expertise, maintains a strong commitment to safety, and a focus on optimizing productivity through people, process, and technology.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Lead and manage all day-to-day operations of the plant including safety, production, maintenance, quality assurance, and on-time shipping
- Maintain a safe and healthy work environment for all manufacturing employees
- Collaborate with the VP, Manufacturing to develop and execute production plans to meet business objectives and growth strategy
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, capacity growth, process optimization, and waste reduction
- Act as the primary Lean champion for the facility, embedding structured problem-solving and continuous improvement methodologies across all levels
- Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local environmental, health, and safety regulations
- Partner closely with cross functional stakeholders to Lead to support rapid revenue growth, ensuring the plant scales through capacity expansion, automation, process standardization, and workforce development
- Manage plant budgets and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) related to productivity, quality, and safety
- Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, and employee empowerment and engagement across all levels of the organization
- Collaborate with the product development, supply chain, and procurement teams to improve material flow, equipment reliability, and production efficiency
- Oversee maintenance programs to ensure optimal equipment uptime and longevity
- Support and mentor plant leadership and staff, providing training and development opportunities
- Partner with Sales, Product Management, and Supply Chain to ensure production schedules, quality expectations, and lead times align with customer and market needs
- Champion digital manufacturing tools and data-driven decision-making to improve visibility, traceability, and performance
- Collaborate with Senior Leadership to build training and development plans for all manufacturing employees with focus on safety, engagement, communication, leadership, and manufacturing-specific skill development
- Supports and models the company values and mission
- Other duties as assigned, relevant to the role and support of the company
Desired Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering discipline or related field required
- Strong manufacturing operations experience, with several years in a plant management/ leadership role
- Proven track record in safety performance, production management, process improvement, building a respectful and effective workplace culture
- Strong working knowledge of manufacturing metrics (OEE, yield, throughput, downtime, etc.)
- Demonstrated success leading operations in a growth-oriented, fast-paced manufacturing environment
- Proven ability to manage daily plant operations including production, maintenance, quality, and safety functions
- Hands-on experience implementing Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement tools
- Formal Lean or Six Sigma certification required (Green Belt minimum; Black Belt preferred)
- Demonstrated ability to lead structured problem-solving (A3, DMAIC, Kaizen)
- Proficiency in ERP systems and Microsoft Office Suite
- Strong data and analytical skills; ability to use dashboards and metrics to guide decisions
Values and Traits:
- Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated commitment and success in training programs and employee development through all levels of a manufacturing organization
- Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and change-management skills
- Strong decision-making ability, particularly under conditions of rapid change
- Leads by example with humility and respect
- Prioritizes developing people, coaching, and strong cultural alignment
- Holds teams to high standards and follows through on commitments.
- Makes decisions based on facts, data, and company values
- Skilled at active listening, conflict resolution, and constructive feedback
- Thrives in an environment of growth, evolving demands, and rapid change
- Ability to pivot quickly while keeping teams aligned and focused
Job Tags
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