Plant Manager

Confidential Leadership Placements - Florida Branch; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Leadership Placements - Florida Branch seeks an experienced Plant Manager to lead an industrial facility in Orlando. You will direct production activities, stock management, machinery upkeep, and workforce supervision while coordinating resources for reliable performance.

Responsibilities include directing workflows, organizing material flow, allocating resources, monitoring quality and inventory, and ensuring safety and environmental obligations.

Qualifications

• Six+ years of professional experience in plant operations or related environment.
• Experience with manufacturing workflows, stock management, machinery servicing, and facility procedures.
• Mechanical skills for troubleshooting and servicing equipment.
• Experience monitoring facility expenses and using production software.
• Proven leadership, communication, problem-solving, and multitasking abilities.

Responsibilities

• Direct plant workflows, including work assignments and use of personnel and equipment.
• Coordinate material movements and prepare customer orders to support shipping commitments.
• Allocate labor, machinery, and resources to meet production targets.
• Evaluate product quality and establish solutions to prevent recurring issues.
• Track stock levels, verify documentation, and supervise stock reviews and adjustments.
• Arrange machinery servicing, safety inspections, and scheduled upkeep for reliability.
• Supervise team members, provide instruction, and uphold work quality and safety standards.
• Maintain safe, compliant operations and manage environmental obligations.
• Assess workflow performance and implement changes to reduce interruptions and optimize resources.
• Preserve orderly work areas and promote cross-department information sharing.
• Communicate plant results and risks to senior management and seek authorization for significant decisions.

Skills

Plant operations experience

People management

Manufacturing workflows

Machinery servicing

Inventory management

Operations analysis

Team leadership

Education

High school diploma

Technical coursework / associates advantageous

Tools

ERP software

MS Office

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Plant Manager to direct the performance of our client's industrial facility. This individual will oversee production activities, stock management, machinery upkeep, workforce supervision, and the coordination of resources to support reliable facility performance.

Responsibilities

• Direct plant workflows, including work assignments, and the use of personnel and equipment.
• Organize the movement of materials and the preparation of customer orders to support shipping commitments.
• Allocate labor, machinery, and other resources to meet production targets and maintain consistent output.
• Evaluate product quality, review irregularities, and establish solutions to prevent recurring issues.
• Track stock levels, verify inventory documentation, and oversee physical stock reviews and record adjustments.
• Arrange machinery servicing, safety inspections, troubleshooting, and scheduled upkeep to support equipment reliability.
• Supervise team members, provide job-related instruction, and reinforce standards for work quality, safe conduct, and individual responsibility.
• Uphold workplace safety practices, environmental obligations, and internal operating procedures.
• Assess workflow performance and introduce changes to limit production interruptions, improve resource utilization, and manage expenses.
• Keep work areas orderly and businesslike while encouraging cooperation and clear information sharing between departments.
• Communicate plant results, emerging concerns, and operational risks to senior management, seeking authorization for significant decisions when appropriate.

Qualifications

• Six or more years of professional experience in plant operations, industrial production, manufacturing, distribution, or a comparable environment.
• Practical understanding of manufacturing workflows, stock management practices, machinery servicing, and facility procedures.
• Mechanical skills, including the ability to coordinate troubleshooting, repair work, and equipment servicing.
• Experience monitoring facility expenses, evaluating operational data, and working with business or production management software.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams, communicate effectively, resolve problems, and organize competing priorities.
• High school completion or an equivalent credential is required. Additional technical coursework or postsecondary education is an advantage.