Plant Manager | Wayne, NJ 65,000 – 85,

Plant Manager Wayne NJ $65000 $85000

About the Role

This is the person who owns the floor. The Plant Manager keeps production moving building the schedules leading the team through them and stepping in the moment something stalls. Manufacturing experience is a plus not a prerequisite; proven leadership under pressure is what the role is built around.

Key Responsibilities

Floor Operations

• Oversee daily operations on the plant floor
• Monitor performance output downtime and quality and address issues as they arise
• Coordinate equipment repairs and maintenance with technicians and vendors as needed

Scheduling & Staffing

• Build and manage schedules to keep production on track
• Manage staffing levels and shift coverage
• Assign tasks and cover shifts as needs shift throughout the day

Team Leadership

• Lead coach and manage the floor team keeping morale high
• Ensure the team follows safety practices and company procedures
• Communicate across departments to keep everything running smoothly

Qualifications

• Prior experience managing a team in a fast-paced operational setting
• Comfortable creating and adjusting schedules
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think on your feet
• Confident communicator who can motivate and lead a team
• Willing to learn the manufacturing-specific side of the role training provided
• Reliable hands-on and ready to jump in when something needs attention

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