Plant Manager

DSJ Global; New Milford (CT); On-site; USD 96,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

DSJ Global is seeking a Plant Manager to lead all manufacturing operations at a Connecticut facility. This hands-on leadership role covers production, planning, materials, purchasing, inventory, safety, quality, and delivery performance within a project-driven environment.

You will oversee lean initiatives, drive cost and KPI performance, and develop supervision through coaching and succession planning, all while partnering with Engineering, Quality, and Finance teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, or related discipline.
• 5+ years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience.
• Experience leading production operations, personnel, and budgets.
• Strong background in production planning, scheduling, materials management, and inventory control.
• ERP/MRP experience.
• Proven Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement experience.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications, and manufacturing documentation.
• Experience in custom-engineered or project-based manufacturing environments strongly preferred.
• Experience with transformers, rectifiers, electrical equipment, or industrial power products highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead all manufacturing operations and production personnel.
• Oversee production planning, scheduling, capacity, materials, purchasing, and inventory functions.
• Drive safety, quality, productivity, delivery, and financial performance.
• Manage labor utilization, budgets, and operational KPIs.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives utilizing Lean, Six Sigma, and 5S principles.
• Ensure customer delivery commitments are achieved.
• Develop supervisors and build organizational capability through coaching and succession planning.
• Partner with Engineering, Quality, Project Management, Procurement, Finance, and Sales.
• Support growth initiatives, process optimization, and operational excellence programs.

Skills

Manufacturing leadership

Lean manufacturing

ERP/MRP systems

Production planning

Budget management

Safety & quality management

Team development

Education

Bachelor's degree (Operations/Engineering/Supply Chain)

Tools

ERP/MRP software

Job description

Location: New Milford, CT
Work Model: 100% On-Site
Compensation: Up to $160,000 Base Salary

A manufacturer of custom-engineered power conversion and electrical equipment is seeking a Plant Manager to lead all manufacturing operations at its Connecticut facility. This is a hands‑on leadership role responsible for production, planning, materials, purchasing, inventory, safety, quality, delivery performance, and continuous improvement within a project-driven manufacturing environment.

What You'll Do

• Lead all manufacturing operations and production personnel.
• Oversee production planning, scheduling, capacity, materials, purchasing, and inventory functions.
• Drive safety, quality, productivity, delivery, and financial performance.
• Manage labor utilization, budgets, and operational KPIs.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives utilizing Lean, Six Sigma, and 5S principles.
• Ensure customer delivery commitments are achieved.
• Develop supervisors and build organizational capability through coaching and succession planning.
• Partner with Engineering, Quality, Project Management, Procurement, Finance, and Sales.
• Support growth initiatives, process optimization, and operational excellence programs.

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, or related discipline.
• 5+ years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience.
• Experience leading production operations, personnel, and budgets.
• Strong background in production planning, scheduling, materials management, and inventory control.
• ERP/MRP experience.
• Proven Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement experience.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications, and manufacturing documentation.
• Experience in custom-engineered or project-based manufacturing environments strongly preferred.
• Experience with transformers, rectifiers, electrical equipment, or industrial power products highly preferred.

Why This Role

• Full site-level operational ownership.
• Direct visibility to executive leadership.
• Opportunity to influence culture, performance, and organizational capability.
• Lead a business manufacturing highly engineered industrial products.
• Competitive compensation up to $160K.