Plant Manager

Plant Manager

The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong leadership, team development, and process management capabilities, with a proven ability to maintain high standards for safety, quality, output, and employee engagement.

This is a high-visibility role that will serve as a critical link between production teams and executive leadership.

Position Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage all aspects of plant operations in a continuous production environment.
• Oversee and coach production supervisors, team leads, and hourly employees across multiple shifts.
• Maintain seamless communication and coordination between crews through structured handoffs, daily briefings, and shift accountability.
• Partner with quality, maintenance, safety, and logistics teams to achieve production and performance goals.
• Ensure facilities and equipment are properly maintained, safe, and compliant with all company and regulatory standards.
• Support capital improvement projects and vendor management in coordination with executive leadership.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives related to uptime, scrap reduction, quality, and throughput.
• Manage labor planning, scheduling, and overtime to ensure consistent coverage and productivity.
• Foster a positive, respectful, and collaborative workplace culture across all shifts.
• Monitor and report key performance indicators (KPIs) to leadership, highlighting trends and improvement opportunities.
• Maintain a visible presence on the production floor, including off-hours visits when needed to support shift employees.

Required Skills/Qualifications:

• 5+ years of plant or operations management experience within manufacturing; experience in plastics and extrusion is preferred.
• Proven experience leading multi-shift operations with strong people leadership and cultural impact.
• Demonstrated success improving performance through Lean, 5S, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies.
• Strong floor presence with the ability to engage, motivate, and inspire teams.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Hands-on leadership style balanced with strategic oversight and decision-making ability.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $135,000.00 - $155,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• Plant management: 1 year (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Meriden, CT 06450 (Preferred)

Work Location: In person