Plant Manager
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Job Location:
New Haven, CT - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
9 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Our client is looking for a hands-on and people-driven leader to oversee daily operations at a continuous manufacturing site. 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.
Key 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.
Team Building & Culture
- Promote a culture of mutual respect open communication and employee recognition.
- Implement training and mentorship programs that drive consistent performance across crews.
- Strengthen employee retention through transparency trust and a shared sense of purpose.
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.
About BestLogic Staffing
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BestLogic Staffing is an equal-opportunity employer.
Key Skills
- Lean Manufacturing
- Six Sigma
- Expense Management
- Continuous Improvement
- Lean Six Sigma
- Management Experience
- Food Processing
- Operations Management
- Production Management
- Budgeting
- Plant Management
- Manufacturing
