Plant Manager

Bay Colony Search; Concord (NH); On-site; USD 95,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Disability insurance

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Paid maternity leave

401(k)

Job summary

A growing manufacturer located in Concord, NH is seeking a Director of Operations to manage production teams and drive operational improvements. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in manufacturing and a proven track record of enhancing performance and productivity. This role offers autonomy in decision-making and the chance to work directly with executive leadership to shape strategic initiatives.

Qualifications

• 10+ years work experience with 5+ years as senior-level operations manager in manufacturing.
• Demonstrated history of applying skills to improve production environments.
• Actively involved management style with direct engagement in operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage production staff to maximize performance.
• Create and maintain schedules ensuring on-time delivery.
• Establish processes to track performance metrics and improvements.

Skills

Proven adaptability

Process expertise

Track record of results

Extensive experience

Hands-on approach

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Overview

Join a growing manufacturer/fabricator in a hands-on leadership role where you'll have the opportunity to implement processes and procedures that will significantly improve current operations. You should be a solutions-oriented professional and be excited to lead teams while driving operational improvements.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead production team - oversee and manage production staff to maximize performance and productivity from every employee


• Develop production schedules - create and maintain schedules ensuring on-time completion and highest quality standards


• Implement and monitor key performance metrics - establish processes to track on-time delivery, productivity, labor standards, quality, waste/scrap, costs, and others


• Partner with customers - collaborate directly with clients to discuss and establish realistic scheduling timelines for product delivery


• Mentor and develop team - direct and coach direct reports and entire operations team to accomplish operational plan goals


• Financial management - work with CEO and VP of Operations to establish budgets, labor standards, cost controls, and performance measurements


• Implement corrective actions - address any deviations from target performance through systematic problem-solving approaches

What You Bring

• Proven adaptability - demonstrated history of applying skills from previous experiences to bring leading-edge approaches to smaller, less-resourced environments


• Process expertise - deep understanding of S&OP, Annual Business Planning, and Business Review processes


• Track record of results - proven success in financial performance, operational excellence, execution, and team development


• Extensive experience - 10+ years work experience with 5+ years as senior-level operations manager in manufacturing facility with union workers


• Hands-on approach - actively involved management style with direct engagement in day-to-day operations


• Education - Bachelor's degree preferred

Perfect If You're

• Manufacturing operations leader - ready to take full ownership of production management


• Process improvement focused - excited about implementing systems and procedures to drive operational excellence


• Team developer - passionate about mentoring and maximizing team performance


• Results-driven - motivated by measurable improvements in quality, efficiency, and financial performance

What We Offer

• Growth opportunity - join a growing company with strong leadership team


• Operational ownership - significant autonomy to implement improvements and lead production operations


• Executive partnership - work directly with CEO and VP of Operations on strategic initiatives


• Process improvement impact - opportunity to establish systems that will drive long-term operational success


• Team leadership - direct management of production team with mentoring and development opportunities


• Financial involvement - participation in budgeting, cost control, and performance measurement processes

Seniority level

• Director

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Management

Industries

• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing

Inferred from the description for this job

• Disability insurance


• Medical insurance


• Vision insurance


• Paid maternity leave


• 401(k)

Merrimack, NH $95,000.00-$154,000.00 3 weeks ago