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Plant Manager

Location
Wayne, NJ
Work type
Full time
Posted
2026-08-20

Job description

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


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

Interested? Send your resume to: [email protected]

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