Plant Manager

Confidential; New Jersey; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential in New Jersey is seeking a Plant Manager to lead production, maintenance, and quality assurance at our light industrial assembly plant under 100 employees. The role coordinates all manufacturing departments to meet objectives, adhere to quality systems, and satisfy customers.

The ideal candidate will drive operational excellence, supervise unskilled labor, and partner with upper management. Strong leadership, detail-orientation, and experience in manufacturing supervision are

Qualifications

• Minimum 4-6 years plant/general management experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Industrial/Assembly experience highly preferred
• A degree is not necessary but strongly preferred. Military experience may be substituted for education.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations of the facility
• Provide leadership and management to associates
• Ensure production meets the required deadlines, and quality standards and is completed within the operational budget.
• Manage, measure, and improve the productivity of the facility (assembling per schedule)
• Manage, measure, and improve labor efficiency of the facility (producing as much product as possible without overtime.)
• Manage and ensure all safety procedures are followed.
• Ensure the facility is clean and neat.
• Ensure lead times perform to service levels expected by the customer
• Working closely with Regional Operations Manager to ensure the proper assembly and maintenance of equipment.
• Ensure material is received on time.
• Keep inventories in good condition and rotating stock (FIFO)
• Administer annual performance reviews with associates.
• Build a succession plan for each role where necessary
• Create and maintain a high level of employee morale and relations.
• Coordinate with Corporate departments as needed
• Direct interviewing, staffing, and training on all hourly and salary levels
• Operates within all Local, State, and Federal Laws
• Manages all plant employees and is responsible for the performance management and hiring of the employees within the plant.

Skills

Plant management experience

Leadership

Team building

Safety awareness

Inventory management

Budgeting

Staff interviewing/training

Education

4-6 years plant/general management experience

Industrial/Assembly experience

Degree not necessary but preferred/Military substitutable

Job description

Currently seeking a Plant Manager who will manage and direct the production, maintenance, and quality assurance functions of our light industrial assembly plant in the New Jersey area. The plant size is under 100 employees. This manager will direct the coordination of all manufacturing departments’ functions to ensure compliance with company objectives, quality systems, and customer satisfaction.The ideal candidate will be dedicated to achieving operational excellence with a genuine interest in helping our company succeed.Candidates must be detail-oriented, able to lead a team, serve as a liaison between upper management and the functions of the plant and have several years’ experience in supervising unskilled labor in manufacturing applications.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Oversee day-to-day operations of the facility
• Provide leadership and management to associates
• Ensure production meets the required deadlines, and quality standards and is completed within the operational budget.
• Manage, measure, and improve the productivity of the facility (assembling per schedule)
• Manage, measure, and improve labor efficiency of the facility (producing as much product as possible without overtime.)
• Manage and ensure all safety procedures are followed.
• Ensure the facility is clean and neat.
• Ensure lead times perform to service levels expected by the customer
• Working closely with Regional Operations Manager to ensure the proper assembly and maintenance of equipment.
• Ensure material is received on time.
• Keep inventories in good condition and rotating stock (FIFO)
• Administer annual performance reviews with associates.
• Build a succession plan for each role where necessary
• Create and maintain a high level of employee morale and relations.
• Coordinate with Corporate departments as needed
• Direct interviewing, staffing, and training on all hourly and salary levels
• Operates within all Local, State, and Federal Laws
• Manages all plant employees and is responsible for the performance management and hiring of the employees within the plant.

REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES

• Adequate knowledge of business and management principles
• Proven work experience as a Plant Manager
• Proven supervisory skills and demonstrated leadership skills
• Ability to create accountability and to lead by example
• Strong team building, decision-making, and people management skills
• Familiarity with industry-standard equipment and technical expertise
• Be knowledgeable of safety, quality, productivity, and inventory processes

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Minimum 4-6 years plant/general management experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Industrial/Assembly experience highly preferred
• A degree is not necessary but strongly preferred. Military experience may be substituted for education.

SUPERVISOR RESPONSIBILITY

This position has no supervisory responsibilities

POSITION TYPE AND EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK

This is a full-time position working 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday

CLASSIFICATION

Salary – Exempt

Full-Time

Full Benefits

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus

TRAVEL

No travel is expected for this position

WORK AUTHORIZATION/SECURITY CLEARANCE

Must provide proof of eligibility to work in the U.S.

OTHER DUTIES

• This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.