Maintenance/Plant Manager

Jen-Coat Inc; Haverhill (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Jen-Coat Inc in Massachusetts is seeking a seasoned manufacturing leader to direct plant operations, drive safety, quality, and delivery performance, and mentor supervisors. This role focuses on optimizing staffing, equipment effectiveness, and cost control while guiding continuous improvement initiatives across extrusion/packaging lines.

The successful candidate will manage budgets, improve productivity and quality, and lead Lean initiatives and ERP/MRP integration to support growth and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related engineering/operations field preferred.
• 8+ years manufacturing leadership experience.
• Minimum 5 years managing a manufacturing facility or multiple departments.
• Experience in packaging, plastics, blown film extrusion, cast film extrusion, flexible packaging, or converting operations.
• Proven track record of improving safety, productivity, quality, and financial performance.
• Strong understanding of extrusion processes and packaging manufacturing operations.
• Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement expertise.
• Knowledge of ERP/MRP systems.
• Strong financial and business acumen.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop plant leadership team, supervisors, and employees.
• Promote a culture of safety, teamwork, accountability, and operational excellence.
• Establish clear performance expectations and support employee development initiatives.
• Drive employee engagement and retention through effective communication and leadership.
• Manage workforce planning to ensure adequate staffing levels.
• Direct all manufacturing activities to achieve production, quality, and delivery objectives.
• Monitor and improve overall equipment effectiveness, productivity, and throughput.
• Lead daily plant performance reviews and production meetings.
• Ensure compliance with production schedules and customer requirements.
• Manage plant operating budgets and financial performance.
• Monitor labor, material, maintenance, and overhead costs.
• Lead continuous improvement efforts to reduce defects, waste, and customer complaints.
• Support new product introductions and process validation activities.

Skills

Leadership

Operations Management

Safety & Compliance

Continuous Improvement

Financial Acumen

Communication

ERP/MRP knowledge

Packaging knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Equivalent leadership experience

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Packaging equipment

Job description

Leadership & Management

• Lead, coach, and develop plant leadership team, supervisors, and employees.
• Promote a culture of safety, teamwork, accountability, and operational excellence.
• Establish clear performance expectations and support employee development initiatives.
• Drive employee engagement and retention through effective communication and leadership.
• Manage workforce planning to ensure adequate staffing levels.
• Direct all manufacturing activities to achieve production, quality, and delivery objectives.
• Monitor and improve overall equipment effectiveness, productivity, and throughput.
• Lead daily plant performance reviews and production meetings.
• Ensure compliance with production schedules and customer requirements.
• Manage plant operating budgets and financial performance.
• Monitor labor, material, maintenance, and overhead costs.
• Lead continuous improvement efforts to reduce defects, waste, and customer complaints.
• Support new product introductions and process validation activities.

Safety, Health & Environmental (EHS)

• Champion a zero-incident safety culture.
• Ensure compliance with all OSHA, environmental, and company safety requirements.
• Lead safety audits, risk assessments, corrective actions, and incident investigations.
• Maintain compliance with local, provincial/state, and federal regulations.

Quality & Food Safety

• Ensure all products meet customer specifications and quality standards.
• Support and maintain quality management systems such as GMP, and customer-specific requirements.

Maintenance

• Provide direct leadership and oversight of the Maintenance functions.
• Ensure robust preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs are implemented and sustained.
• Maximize equipment uptime and reliability.
• Manage maintenance budgets, spare parts inventory, and contractor services.
• Collaborate with engineering teams on capital projects and equipment upgrades.

Qualifications, Education and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Manufacturing, Industrial Technology, Business, or related field preferred.
• Equivalent manufacturing or maintenance leadership experience will be considered.
• 8+ years of manufacturing leadership experience.
• Minimum 5 years managing a manufacturing facility or multiple departments.
• Experience in packaging, plastics, blown film extrusion, cast film extrusion, flexible packaging, or converting operations strongly preferred.
• Proven track record of improving safety, productivity, quality, and financial performance.
• Strong understanding of extrusion processes and packaging manufacturing operations.
• Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement expertise.
• Knowledge of ERP/MRP systems.
• Strong financial and business acumen.

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