Plant Manager

Confidential; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks a dynamic Plant Manager to oversee daily operations at their facility in Fremont, CA. The role requires strong leadership and experience in manufacturing, along with a focus on optimizing plant performance and ensuring safety and quality standards. Ideal candidates will have an engineering background and familiarity with process manufacturing.

Benefits

Flexible time off

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement savings options

Tuition assistance

Paid paternity leave

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years in manufacturing leadership or equivalent experience.
• Strong knowledge of safety and quality processes.
• Proven ability to lead a high-performing team.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all plant activities to meet business objectives.
• Drive continuous improvement across operations.
• Ensure compliance with safety goals.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional team leadership

Continuous improvement

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Equivalent experience in manufacturing leadership

Job description

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Seeking a dynamic and experienced Plant Manager to lead day-to-day operations at a specialized facility. This role is responsible for overseeing all plant activities to ensure business objectives are met in a safe, cost-effective, and quality-driven manner. The ideal candidate will have an engineering background or experience in a process manufacturing environment (manufacturing a product – food, chemicals, drugs, etc.). Be a hands-on leader, accountable for all aspects of plant performance, with the ability to lead cross-functional teams and continuously improve operational efficiency. Bilingual preferred

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure compliance with safety goals and lead implementation of effective safety training programs.
• Develop and implement systems to monitor productivity, establish performance metrics, and drive continuous improvement across operations.
• Oversee production operations to ensure alignment with cost targets, quality standards, and delivery timelines.
• Plan, organize, and direct plant operations to exceed customer expectations.
• Maintain property and equipment in accordance with applicable regulations and industry best practices.
• Optimize production capacity, reduce waste, and maintain consistent quality.
• Prepare and present operational reports and performance updates to senior leadership.
• Promote customer satisfaction through timely delivery of high-quality products and services.
• Lead and develop a high-performing team, including hiring, training, coaching, and performance management.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and applicable federal, state, and local regulations.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field, or a minimum of 7 years in manufacturing leadership (equivalent experience considered).
• Strong knowledge of safety, quality, production, inventory, and supply chain processes.
• Minimum 2 years of hands-on experience in a manufacturing environment; experience in chemical operations is highly desirable.
• Proven leadership and team development skills.
• Demonstrated experience with budgeting, capital planning, and operational forecasting.
• Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing principles, including 5S, process flow optimization, inventory reduction, and Value Stream Mapping.
• Understanding of ISO 9001:2015 standards is a plus.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively across all organizational levels and with external partners.

Compensation & Benefits: This role offers a competitive salary based on experience, location, and market conditions. A comprehensive benefits package is available, including flexible time off, health/dental/vision insurance, retirement savings options, and additional voluntary benefits.

Note: This position does not offer visa sponsorship.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Business Development, Engineering, and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Chemical Manufacturing, Engineering Services, and Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

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Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Disability insurance

Tuition assistance

Paid paternity leave

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