Plant Manager

Novax Recruitment Group; Lowell (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision

Company-paid life insurance

Company-paid short-term disability

401(k) with 100% company match on the

Health Savings Account (HSA) with公司贡献

Voluntary life, accident, critical Ill

Job summary

Novax Recruitment Group is seeking a Plant Manager in Lowell, MA to own day-to-day operations, leading production teams, ensuring safety, quality, and on-time delivery in a large manufacturing environment.

With a strong workforce behind you, you will shape performance, mentor leaders, and influence how the facility operates while partnering with supervisors and internal teams to meet business goals.

Qualifications

• 6–8+ years of plant, production, or manufacturing leadership experience.
• Background in heavy manufacturing, fabrication, or industrial production.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement.
• Engineering, industrial, or related technical qualification preferred.
• Experience leading large teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Hands-on leadership style with strong problem-solving ability.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day plant operations across production teams
• Support and develop supervisors across multiple shifts
• Drive a culture of safety, accountability, and operational excellence
• Monitor productivity, quality, labour, materials, and equipment performance
• Identify bottlenecks and implement continuous improvement initiatives
• Work closely with internal teams to keep production aligned with business needs
• Mentor and develop employees to support long-term growth and succession planning

Skills

Plant leadership experience

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Problem-solving

Hands-on leadership

Large team leadership

Education

Engineering or related technical qualification

Job description

Most Plant Manager roles are about keeping production running.

This one is about leading an operation that depends on people, performance, and continuous improvement.

You'll take ownership of day-to-day plant operations, working closely with supervisors and production teams to ensure quality, safety, and delivery targets are achieved.

With a large workforce and established operation behind you, you'll have the opportunity to influence how the facility performs while helping develop the next generation of leaders.

This is a chance to join a stable manufacturing business with a strong reputation and play a key role in shaping the future of the operation.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead day-to-day plant operations across production teams
• Support and develop supervisors across multiple shifts
• Drive a culture of safety, accountability, and operational excellence
• Monitor productivity, quality, labour, materials, and equipment performance
• Identify bottlenecks and implement continuous improvement initiatives
• Work closely with internal teams to keep production aligned with business needs
• Mentor and develop employees to support long-term growth and succession planning

What We're Looking For

• 6–8+ years of plant, production, or manufacturing leadership experience
• Background in heavy manufacturing, fabrication, or industrial production
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement
• Engineering, industrial, or related technical qualification preferred
• Experience leading large teams in a fast-paced environment
• Hands‑on leadership style with strong problem‑solving ability

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Company-paid life insurance
• Company-paid short-term disability
• 401(k) with 100% company match on the first 5% contributed
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with company contributions for wellness-qualified employees
• Voluntary life, accident, critical illness, and hospital coverage options