Manufacturing Plant Leader & Operations Excellence

Germantown Tool and Manufacturing; Huntingdon Valley (PA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Germantown Tool & Manufacturing in Huntingdon Valley, PA, is seeking a General Manager – Manufacturing to provide strategic leadership for the plant, drive profitability, and align operations with customer requirements.

You will oversee production, quality, maintenance, supply chain, safety, engineering and admin functions, lead a cross-functional team, and champion Lean improvement while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Engineering, Business Administration, Operations Management, or related field.
• Typically 8–15+ years of progressive manufacturing experience.
• Demonstrated experience managing a manufacturing plant, facility, or significant production operation.
• Strong experience leading cross-functional teams.
• Proven knowledge of manufacturing processes, production planning, quality systems, maintenance, and supply-chain operations.
• Experience with budgeting, financial analysis, cost control, and capital planning.
• Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or other continuous-improvement methodologies.
• Strong understanding of workplace safety and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Direct and oversee all manufacturing operations to achieve production, cost, quality, delivery, and efficiency objectives.
• Develop and execute annual operating plans and production strategies.
• Monitor production performance, capacity utilization, labor productivity, and operating costs.
• Lead, coach, and develop management and supervisory teams.
• Establish clear performance expectations and accountability throughout the organization.
• Partner with Human Resources on employee relations and organizational development.
• Oversee budgets, capital expenditures, and cost-reduction initiatives.
• Monitor supply-chain risks and develop contingency plans when needed.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Operational management

Budgeting & cost control

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Team development

KPI management

Cross-functional leadership

Production planning

Safety compliance

Data analysis

Negotiation

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Engineering, Business Administration, Operations Management, or related field

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Germantown Tool & Manufacturing in Huntingdon Valley, PA, is seeking a General Manager – Manufacturing to provide strategic leadership for the plant, drive profitability, and align operations with customer requirements.

You will oversee production, quality, maintenance, supply chain, safety, engineering and admin functions, lead a cross-functional team, and champion Lean improvement while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.