Manufacturing Plant Manager

Confidential Careers; East Greenville (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Search is seeking a Manufacturing Plant Manager to lead a high-volume operation encompassing manufacturing, assembly, warehousing, and distribution. This on-site role requires hands-on leadership to drive operational excellence, safety, quality, and customer satisfaction while supporting growth initiatives.

Reporting to senior leadership, you will build and coach cross-functional teams, optimize labor, schedules, and inventory, and collaborate with Sales, Purchasing, and Customer

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive leadership experience in manufacturing, distribution, or warehouse ops.
• Experience in high‑mix, high‑volume, build‑to‑order environments.
• Proven ability to lead manufacturing, assembly, production, or warehouse teams.
• Experience guiding facility consolidations, relocations, expansions, or transformations.
• Experience establishing new production lines, workflows, or equipment implementations.
• Experience launching new products and scaling operations.
• Strong knowledge of inventory control, material flow, scheduling, and fulfillment.
• Knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and continuous improvement.
• Proficient with ERP, WMS, and production planning systems.
• Track record of improving safety, quality, productivity, and on‑time delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations across manufacturing, light assembly, warehousing, inventory control, receiving, and shipping.
• Coach and develop operational teams through training, performance management, and workforce planning.
• Drive safety, quality, productivity, delivery performance, and cost efficiency improvements.
• Coordinate production schedules, warehouse activities, and fulfillment to ensure on-time orders.
• Optimize labor utilization, workflows, facility resources, and capacity.
• Oversee inventory movement, storage, picking, packing, and distribution.
• Monitor KPIs to identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with Sales, Supply Chain, Purchasing, Customer Service, and Leadership to align priorities.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards, quality requirements, and regulatory expectations.
• Support budgeting, labor planning, capital projects, and cost management.
• Lead safety programs and a culture of accountability and collaboration.
• Serve as senior on-site operations leader and mentor for succession planning.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

People development

Problem solving

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Operations Management, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field

Tools

ERP systems

WMS

Production planning software

Job description

Confidential Search | Manufacturing Plant Manager

Our client is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Plant Manager to lead a dynamic, high-volume operation supporting manufacturing, assembly, warehousing, inventory management, and distribution activities. This confidential opportunity is ideal for a hands‑on leader who thrives in a fast‑paced environment, drives operational excellence, and builds high‑performing teams.

Reporting to senior leadership, this individual will play a critical role in optimizing operations, improving productivity, ensuring customer satisfaction, and supporting future growth initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations across manufacturing, light assembly, warehousing, inventory control, receiving, and shipping functions.
• Build, coach, and develop operational teams through training, performance management, workforce planning, and employee engagement initiatives.
• Drive operational excellence by improving safety, quality, productivity, delivery performance, inventory accuracy, and cost efficiency.
• Coordinate production schedules, warehouse activities, and fulfillment operations to ensure customer orders are delivered accurately and on time.
• Optimize labor utilization, workflow, facility resources, and production capacity to support changing business demands.
• Oversee inventory management processes, material movement, storage, order picking, packing, and outbound distribution activities.
• Monitor and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) to identify opportunities for continuous improvement and operational efficiency.
• Partner closely with cross‑functional teams, including Sales, Supply Chain, Purchasing, Customer Service, and Leadership, to align operational priorities with business objectives.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards, quality requirements, operational procedures, and regulatory expectations.
• Support budgeting, labor planning, capital projects, and cost management initiatives.
• Lead workplace safety and continuous improvement programs while fostering a culture of accountability and collaboration.
• Serve as the senior on‑site operations leader, driving team development, succession planning, and effective communication across the organization.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Operations Management, Supply Chain, Engineering, or a related field preferred.
• 7+ years of progressive leadership experience within manufacturing, production, distribution, fulfillment, or warehouse operations.
• Experience operating within a high‑mix, high‑volume, build‑to‑order environment.
• Proven success leading manufacturing, assembly, production, or warehouse teams.
• Experience supporting facility consolidations, relocations, expansions, or operational transformations while maintaining business continuity.
• Demonstrated experience establishing new production lines, workflows, work cells, equipment implementations, or operational processes.
• Experience supporting new product launches and scaling operations for growth.
• Strong knowledge of inventory control, material flow, production scheduling, and fulfillment operations.
• Experience improving facility layouts, warehouse utilization, and operational efficiency through space optimization initiatives.
• Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Kaizen, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies.
• Experience utilizing ERP, WMS, and production planning systems.
• Proven ability to manage and improve metrics related to safety, quality, productivity, inventory accuracy, and on‑time delivery.

What We're Looking For

The ideal candidate is a strategic and hands‑on operations leader who can balance daily execution with long‑term operational planning. This individual will possess strong leadership capabilities, exceptional problem‑solving skills, and a proven track record of driving continuous improvement while building engaged and accountable teams.

Work Location:

This is a fully on‑site position requiring attendance five days per week. Relocation assistance is not available, and current consideration is limited to local candidates.

Please note:

This is a confidential search. Additional details regarding the organization, location, products, and reporting structure will be shared with qualified candidates during the interview process.