Plant Manager

ITW Industrial Decorating Solutions (IDS); Manchester (CT); On-site; USD 103,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

ITW Industrial Decorating Solutions (IDS) is seeking a Plant Manager in Manchester, Connecticut to lead all manufacturing operations, including safety, quality, and production efficiency. You will manage a team, ensure timely delivery of quality products, and implement continuous improvement initiatives.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree and at least 5 years of relevant manufacturing experience. Strong leadership skills and problem-solving abilities are essential to succeed in this role.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Manufacturing or Production related field.
• Knowledgeable of safety, quality, productivity, and inventory processes.
• Demonstrated leadership and continuous improvement experience.

Responsibilities

• Foster a safety-first environment and drive behavioral change.
• Monitor production output, cost, and efficiency.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to reduce waste.

Skills

Leadership in manufacturing

Safety management

Continuous improvement

Problem-solving

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering or technical degree

Job description

As a key member of the operations team, the Plant Manager reports to the NA Operations Manager and is responsible for leading all manufacturing operations for the facility including safety, manufacturing, maintenance, quality and technical operations. The Plant Manager acts as the site leader, leading a team of 5‑7 direct reports, a total team of approximately 50 employees, and supports the NA Operations Manager and the broader leadership team to achieve business unit goals and objectives.

Responsibilities

• Foster a safety‑first environment, driving behavioral change and developing safety‑focused site leadership.
• Cultivate a high‑performance culture, promoting accountability, engagement, and a shared commitment to excellence.
• Communicate vision and strategy clearly throughout the plant, aligning teams around common goals.
• Direct all day‑to‑day plant operations, ensuring delivery of quality products on time.
• Monitor, control, and optimize production output, cost, and efficiency in alignment with customer expectations.
• Apply capacity scheduling models to proactively manage constraints and support delivery and growth commitments.
• Define and track Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to monitor safety, quality, cost, delivery, and people metrics.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives using ITW Toolbox to reduce waste and improve productivity.
• Drive preventive maintenance programs with Facilities Manager to enhance equipment reliability and reduce downtime.
• Own and manage the P&L, identifying opportunities to improve profitability and operational leverage.
• Ensure effective cost control and resource utilization aligned with budgetary goals.
• Oversee quality systems and ensure consistency of standards across all production lines and facilities.
• Supervise the coordination and execution of daily/weekly production schedules.
• Apply the ITW Principles 80/20 and USa to eliminate complexity and improve profitability of the company.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering or technical degree preferred.

Experience/Skills: Minimum 5-year(s) experience in Manufacturing or Production related field. Knowledgeable of safety, quality, productivity, and inventory processes. Demonstrated experience successfully leading and implementing continuous improvement. Strong ability to manage through complexity and lead through change. Strong attention to detail, well organized and able to solve complex problems. Ability to self‑manage time to complete multiple tasks by required deadlines.

Physical/Visual Activities or Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee will constantly (67% - 100%) be required to twist/turn, stand, walk, and grasp, and frequently (34% - 66%) be required to bend/squat, crawl, handle and manipulate small items. They will occasionally (1% - 33%) be required to climb, reach above shoulder, reach outward, sit, and type.
• The employee may carry up to 10 pounds constantly, up to 50 pounds frequently, and use safe lifting methods to move 75 pounds occasionally. The employee may push and pull up to 10 pounds constantly, up to 20 pounds frequently, and up to 75 pounds occasionally.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include concentrated attention to reading and preparing documents.
• Manual dexterity: ability to place products into cartons, unfold cartons, close cartons.

Working Conditions

Typical Office (50%) Plant Conditions (50%) Travel (10%)

License(s)/Certification(s) Required

N/A

Compensation Information

$103-$145

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