Manager, Plant

ZipRecruiter; Manchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the medical device industry seeks a Plant Manager for their Northeast Region facility. This role involves overseeing operations, fostering a safety-focused culture, and ensuring compliance with industry regulations. Ideal candidates will bring significant manufacturing leadership experience, particularly in the medical sector, alongside strong communication and leadership skills.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing leadership.
• Required medical device industry experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily plant operations, ensuring optimal safety, quality, and performance.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and maintain compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and profitability improvement efforts.

Skills

Leadership

Manufacturing Knowledge

Lean Methodologies

Communication

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, or related field

MBA (desirable)

Job description

Job Description

Position Summary

Tecomet is looking for a transitional, manufacturing, Plant Manager with experience in machining, fabrication, and medical devices for their Northeast Region. The Plant Manager has the responsibility for leading all aspects of operations at a facility, including safety, production, quality, engineering, supply chain, and customer service. The plant manager has full P&L accountability and drives continuous improvement initiatives to ensure operational excellence, customer satisfaction, and profitability. This role ensures achievement of key business objectives by fostering a safe, high-quality, and efficient work environment while maintaining compliance and customer satisfaction.

Principle Responsibilities

• Foster a culture where safety, quality, schedule, and cost are prioritized with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Drive rapid, significant, and sustainable improvements in Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost metrics.
• Oversee daily operations of the plant, ensuring optimal safety, quality, delivery, cost, and inventory performance.
• Develop and execute strategic plans aligned with company goals, including compliance with ISO, FDA, EPA, OSHA, and other regulatory requirements.
• Lead and manage New Product Introduction (NPI) execution, ensuring on-time, on-quality, and on-cost results.
• Ensure effective allocation of resources to meet customer-driven priorities and optimize operational efficiency.
• Oversee financial performance, including budgeting, forecasting, revenue planning, cost control, and profitability improvement.
• Identify opportunities to reduce costs in direct and indirect labor, manufacturing overhead, and inventory levels while enhancing operational efficiency.
• Manage capital expenditure planning to align with company technology needs, capacity, and cash flow requirements.
• Establish and review key operational metrics and performance indicators to ensure alignment with business objectives.
• Drive a Lean Operating System culture (5S, SMED, TPM, etc.) and lead the roadmap for achieving breakthrough performance.
• Conduct regular KPI reviews with the plant team to ensure goal attainment and prioritize implementation strategies.
• Continually benchmark and implement best practices to enhance efficiency and performance.
• Build, coach, and mentor a high-performance team, fostering morale and professional growth across multiple functions.
• Develop leadership and management capabilities within the team to sustain long-term success.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including customers, suppliers, regulators, and corporate teams.
• Collaborate with sales, marketing, engineering, and other functional teams to deliver exceptional products and customer satisfaction.

Qualification Requirements

Credentials/Experience:

• A bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, or a related field. An MBA is desirable.
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in manufacturing leadership.
• Medical Device industry experience is required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• A solid understanding of the medical device industry. Knowledge of the OEM marketplace is a plus.
• Experience in a matrix management organization.
• Must be system-oriented and develop a working knowledge of the mechanics of technologies and processes within the organization.
• A result-driven professional able to inspire others through vision with the ability to formulate and articulate ideas and action programs and lead them through execution.
• A high-energy self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced, lean, entrepreneurial environment and will “roll up his/her sleeves” to get the job done.
• A team player that treats individuals with dignity and respect, enhancing and leveraging the effectiveness of others; maintains focus and keeps the team focused.
• A creative person with a proactive attitude, motivated to set aggressive goals and be measured against them.
• An effective and articulate communicator able to establish credibility and confidence both internally and externally with clients at all levels. Comfortable in the boardroom, operating suite, and manufacturing floor.
• Can conduct conversations at both the business and technical level and is able to communicate concepts with confidence, vigor, and firmness.