Plant General Manager: Hands-On Leader in Manufacturing

Searchmasters Inc; Kettering (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Searchmasters Inc. is seeking a Plant Manager to oversee overall production performance for specialty vehicle builds in Maryland. You will manage 30 employees and lead efforts to improve quality, delivery, and efficiency on the plant floor.

The role requires collaborating with sales to develop production schedules, manage inventory, and maintain a strong on-site leadership presence to ensure rapid vehicle turnaround.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience managing a team in a production/manufacturing environment.
• Open to various manufacturing processes including welding, fabrication, and assembly.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the overall performance
• Manage 30 employees
• Drive key plant performance metrics including quality, on-time delivery, and production efficiency for specialty vehicle builds
• Collaborate with the sales team to develop and execute the production schedule and manage inventory levels
• Serve as a floor-driven leader, maintaining a hands-on presence approximately 70% of the time to ensure rapid vehicle turnaround

Skills

Team leadership

Production management

Scheduling

Inventory management

Hands-on leadership

Job description

Searchmasters Inc. is seeking a Plant Manager to oversee overall production performance for specialty vehicle builds in Maryland. You will manage 30 employees and lead efforts to improve quality, delivery, and efficiency on the plant floor.

The role requires collaborating with sales to develop production schedules, manage inventory, and maintain a strong on-site leadership presence to ensure rapid vehicle turnaround.