A leading industrial manufacturer is seeking an experienced Plant Manager to run full operational leadership at its Akron, New York facility.
This is a critical on-site position responsible for production, planning, sourcing, logistics, people management, EHS and continuous improvement across the plant.
DAY-TO-DAY OF THE PLANT MANAGER ROLE
The Plant Manager will:
- Oversee daily production requirements, planning and workflow
- Optimise processes across sourcing, planning, and logistics to improve quality, cost and output
- Lead and develop supervisors, sourcing, planning, maintenance and production teams
- Ensure OSHA and environmental compliance, driving safety and LTA reduction
- Manage budgets, cost controls, and standard costing for new processes
- Work closely with engineering on updates, NCRs and change requests
- Implement Lean, 5S, Kaizen, and continuous improvement initiatives
- Collaborate with leadership to align plant performance with North American business strategy
WHAT’S ON OFFER
- Medical insurance
- Vision insurance
- Dental insurance
- 401(k)
SKILLS YOU NEED
- 4-year degree (Engineering/Technical preferred)
- 5–7 years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment
- Knowledge of machine shop, fabrication, and assembly operations
- Ability to read/interpret mechanical drawings
- Experience with CNC machining or CAM programming
- MRP/ERP experience (Infor LN, SAP, Axapta, etc.)
- Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work in a machine shop environment and support off-shift work if needed
YOUR EXPERIENCE
- Plant Management
- Manufacturing Operations
- Operations Management
- Production Planning
- Lean Manufacturing
- Continuous Improvement
- 5S
- Kaizen
- CNC Machining
- Fabrication
- Supply Chain
- Logistics
- Leadership
- Team Management
- Engineering Drawings
- ERP / MRP (SAP / Infor LN / Axapta)
- Machine Shop Operations
- OSHA Compliance
- Health & Safety