Plant Operations Leader — Start-Up & Scale

Eliason Corporation; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Company-paid life insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Career development opportunities

Tuition assistance

PTO and holidays

Job summary

Eliason Corporation is seeking a Senior Plant Leader to launch and scale a new manufacturing facility in Frederick, MD. You will drive production readiness, staffing, SOP development, and cross‑functional collaboration to meet customer commitments with safety and quality at the forefront.

The role requires 7+ years in manufacturing leadership, a strong safety mindset, and experience with Lean practices and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Seven or more years of manufacturing leadership experience, safety, quality, delivery, and cost responsibility.
• Strong commitment to safety and adherence to policies.
• Able to synthesize complex data and design workflows.
• Effective verbal and presentation skills at all organization levels.
• Lean Enterprise, 5S, PDCA, and root cause analysis knowledge.
• Experience in fabrication, welding, or heavy manufacturing is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage site KPIs including safety, quality, on-time delivery, inventory accuracy, labor utilization, productivity, and financial performance.
• Lead facility activities including equipment installation, commissioning, production readiness reviews, staffing ramp-up, SOP development, and launch-to-production execution.
• Serve as the primary operational liaison for key customers, supporting audits, corrective actions, and delivery recovery plans.
• Foster a positive, engaged culture with accountability and visible leadership.
• Develop leadership capability through coaching, succession planning, training, and performance development.
• Develop and execute manufacturing plans to meet demand, quality, and business objectives.
• Plan and coordinate production schedules with sales and operations.
• Expand production capacity to meet shipping goals and manage process improvements.
• Monitor workflow, identify bottlenecks, and implement corrective actions.
• Lead safety programs and ensure OSHA compliance and PPE usage.
• Manage budgets and coordinate with HR on employee relations.

Skills

Leadership

Safety culture

Lean manufacturing

5S

PDCA

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Operational planning

Education

Bachelor's degree (Engineering/Operations/Manufacturing/Business)

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Eliason Corporation is seeking a Senior Plant Leader to launch and scale a new manufacturing facility in Frederick, MD. You will drive production readiness, staffing, SOP development, and cross‑functional collaboration to meet customer commitments with safety and quality at the forefront.

The role requires 7+ years in manufacturing leadership, a strong safety mindset, and experience with Lean practices and continuous improvement.