Job Title: Plant Manager – Gear Drive Manufacturing
Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced, results-driven Plant Manager to oversee all daily manufacturing operations at our production facility. In this leadership role, you will be fully responsible for the facility's safety, production, quality assurance, and workforce development.
The ideal candidate has a strong background in heavy industrial manufacturing, CNC machining, gear-cutting processes, and cost-conscious operational strategy. You will coordinate workflows to meet production targets, minimize waste, and ensure our custom and standard gear drives exceed client expectations.
Key Responsibilities
- Operational Leadership: Plan, organize, and direct day-to-day operations to ensure timely fabrication, machining, assembly, and shipping of gear drives.
- Quality Control: Maintain quality standards tailored to our products, implementing analysis to eliminate manufacturing defects and delays.
- EHS & Compliance: Enforce a culture safety, ensuring full compliance with OSHA regulations and environmental standards for heavy industrial machinery.
- Team Development: Hire, onboard, train, and mentor technicians, machinists, and engineers, while effectively resolving workplace grievances.
- Preventative Maintenance: Oversee facility maintenance programs to maximize the uptime and accuracy of machinery.
Required Qualifications & Skills
- Experience: Plant operations or engineering experience in a heavy machinery, power transmission, or precision component manufacturing environment.
- Proven Track Record: At least 3–5 years in a direct supervisory or Plant Manager role.
- Technical Expertise: Strong familiarity with industry-standard equipment, including CNC machining centers, manual machine centers, and metrology tools.
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or Business Management preferred
- Business Acumen: Exceptional skills in management, resource allocation, strategic planning, and operations.
- Soft Skills: High-stress tolerance, decisive leadership, and strong conflict-resolution capabilities.
What We Offer
- Competitive Salary: $65,000+ per year (based on experience).
- Annual profit-sharing
- Employer Fully Funded Health Insurance
- Paid time off
- Paid Holidays
