Plant Manager

ImageFIRST; Clifton (NJ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

401(k) with match

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off Package

Job summary

ImageFIRST is seeking a Plant Manager for our facility in Clifton, New Jersey. This role involves ensuring efficient daily operations and maintaining quality and safety standards. You will lead a team of supervisors and operational staff, manage budgets, oversee production schedules, and drive process improvements.

Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree and 5-7 years of leadership experience in manufacturing. Strong problem-solving and financial management skills are essential. The position offers numerous benefits, including weekly pay and tuition reimbursement.

Qualifications

• 5 - 7 years of leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Extensive understanding of manufacturing management and compliance.
• Strong financial management experience including budgeting and cost control.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of supervisors and operational employees.
• Oversee daily plant operations and quality assurance.
• Drive process enhancements and manage inventories.

Skills

Leadership ability

Problem-solving skills

Financial management

Continuous improvement methodologies

Strong communication skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, manufacturing, or business administration

Tools

ERP systems

Adobe

Job description

The plant manager will ensure the overall management and supervision of daily operations at our location healthcare laundry facility. This individual should be able to drive optimal efficiency, quality, and safety standards in production as well as continuous improvement initiatives and operational excellence and productivity.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate, and develop a team of supervisors, maintenance staff, and operational employees, ensuring a culture of accountability, consistent execution, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Oversee daily plant operations, including production scheduling, labor forecasting, staffing, quality assurance, and equipment maintenance, ensuring smooth, efficient, and cost-effective workflows.
• Ensure adherence to all regulations incl. safety (employee and workplace), environmental, quality, and legal standards that maintain a safe and compliant working environment for all team members.
• Drive process enhancements via a strong understanding of continuous improvement methodologies (e.g., Six Sigma) that streamline processes, reduce waste, and enhance operational efficiency and productivity.
• Manage plant budgets, monitor expenditures, and identify opportunities for cost reduction while maintaining high standards of quality and safety.
• Drive inventory management to ensure consistent materials supply and stocks, partnering with other teams (e.g., Procurement, Service, Logistics) as needed.
• Prepare regular reports/updates for senior management on key performance metrics, including production goals, plant performance, and any operational challenges.
• Manage talent recruitment and development efforts that drive high employee engagement, capabilities, and skills building, as well as performance delivery, and talent succession planning at the plant level.
• Create and manage 3rd party contractor relationships to ensure the seamless delivery of daily plant operations.
• Partner with Service teams to ensure Customer Advocates and customers receive their quality products in a timely manner.
• Able to travel to other company locations or supplier sites as needed (10-15% travel may be required).

Minimum Qualifications

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, manufacturing, or business administration.

Experience

• 5 - 7 years extensive work experience (commercial, industrial, maintenance preferred) in a leadership role within a manufacturing environment, with a proven track record in plant management.
• Strong end-to-end understanding of manufacturing management including safety, product delivery and quality, continuous improvement, regulations, maintenance and/or facilities, and compliance management.
• Robust problem-solving, strategic thinking, and root-cause analysis for people management, process deviations, and complex challenges in alignment with advancing organizational goals.
• Financial management experience including P&L, payroll, budgeting, and cost control at the plant level.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Word, Adobe, and ERP systems.
• Initiative-driven, action-oriented, individual with the interpersonal, analytical, organizational, time management, and communication (written and/or oral) skills required to lead, direct, and support diverse teams and stakeholders in a dynamic operations work environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA preferred.
• Prior military experience is highly valued.
• PMP (Project Management Professional) certification.
• Familiarity with Environmental Management Systems (ISO 14001/ISO 9001) and guidelines incl. OSHA, DOT.
• GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) certification.
• Experience with manufacturing software tools and reporting systems.
• Experience in laundry processing, specifically in line balancing, preventative maintenance, and quality controls for linen.

Benefits

• Weekly pay.
• Pet, Legal, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance.
• 401(k) (match).
• Paid Time Off Package.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Referral Program.

EOE & Drug-Free Workplace

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We are fueled by the talent, passion, and diversity of our associates.