Senior Production Cell Leader – Poly Tank Manufacturing

McClarin Composites; Hanover (York County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

STD

LTD

AD&D

Life Insurance

401(k)

Job summary

McClarin Composites in Hanover, PA seeks a Senior Group Leader to establish, optimize, and scale a new poly tank production cell. This role blends hands-on floor leadership with advanced workflow engineering to accelerate growth on a multi-million-dollar product line.

You will lead layout execution, build team capabilities, and stabilize throughput. Reporting directly to the Site Operations Director, you will partner with operations and commercial teams to scale capacity ahead of volume spikes.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive manufacturing leadership, managing structured work cells or production departments.
• Direct experience in heavy industrial manufacturing with composites, plastics, or similar.
• Deep familiarity with Lean Manufacturing and value stream mapping.
• Strong KPI knowledge (DLE, utilization, scrap rates) and ERP/SOP experience.
• Capable of training staff and reporting progress to executives.

Responsibilities

• Lead the setup and optimization of the poly tank production cell, coordinating with engineering consultants.
• Map and implement advanced processes for large-scale poly tank production with strict cycle/time targets.
• Oversee operation, preventive maintenance, and safety compliance of cell assets.
• Direct and schedule production technicians and poly welders to meet daily throughput.
• Track and report KPI performance, focusing on DLE, yield, and quality.
• Partner with commercial teams to scale cell capacity ahead of volume spikes.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Lean manufacturing

DLE metrics

ERP systems

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

McClarin Composites in Hanover, PA seeks a Senior Group Leader to establish, optimize, and scale a new poly tank production cell. This role blends hands-on floor leadership with advanced workflow engineering to accelerate growth on a multi-million-dollar product line.

You will lead layout execution, build team capabilities, and stabilize throughput. Reporting directly to the Site Operations Director, you will partner with operations and commercial teams to scale capacity ahead of volume spikes.