Plant Leader: Safety, Lean & Growth in MA

Hirenexus; Tewksbury (MA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Hirenexus is seeking a Plant Manager for its Massachusetts production facility. This hands-on leadership role requires driving safety, quality, and productivity in a fast-paced, high-mix operation north of Boston.

You will partner with Quality, Continuous Improvement, Sales, and Supply Chain to execute value creation and capital plans. You will lead a multi-shift team, maintain robust KPIs, and implement lean practices such as 5S, standard work, and visual management to reduce waste and improve

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, Business, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of manufacturing experience, including 3+ years as Plant Manager/Operations/Production Manager with full P&L or plant-level accountability.
• Hands-on lean manufacturing or continuous improvement experience.
• Ability to work on-site north of Boston, MA.

Responsibilities

• Lead a strong safety culture with clear accountability, training, and incident prevention; drive OSHA compliance and reduce recordables.
• Deliver daily, weekly, and monthly production plans that meet customer service, on-time-in-full, and quality targets.
• Own plant KPIs, including yield, labor productivity, throughput, OEE, scrap/giveaway, and cost.
• Manage a high-SKU, customized product mix with frequent changeovers and short lead times.
• Partner with Supply Chain and Sales on capacity planning, scheduling, and new product launches.
• Build and manage the plant operating budget and labor model; identify and deliver cost savings.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

P&L accountability

Data-driven

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Operations/Business

Job description

Hirenexus is seeking a Plant Manager for its Massachusetts production facility. This hands-on leadership role requires driving safety, quality, and productivity in a fast-paced, high-mix operation north of Boston.

You will partner with Quality, Continuous Improvement, Sales, and Supply Chain to execute value creation and capital plans. You will lead a multi-shift team, maintain robust KPIs, and implement lean practices such as 5S, standard work, and visual management to reduce waste and improve