Plant Manager
$150k - $195kFPC Franchise
Location: Billerica, MA (Relocation Available)
Salary: Current salary range targeted at $150,000 to $195,000.
OverviewA fast-growing advanced manufacturing company is seeking aPlant Managerto lead daily production operations and help scale manufacturing from a prototype facility to a new 100,000 sq. ft. production plant.
This is a highly visible, hands‑on leadership role responsible for daily production, safety, quality, labor efficiency, and developing a growing manufacturing team. The Plant Manager will play a critical role in launching the new facility while building the operating systems needed to support rapid expansion.
Responsibilities- Lead day-to-day production operations to meet throughput, quality, safety, and delivery goals.
- Manage production supervisors, area leads, and manufacturing teams while developing future leaders.
- Drive labor efficiency, schedule adherence, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Establish strong Lean operating rhythms including daily huddles, visual management, KPI tracking, and accountability systems.
- Own shop floor quality, safety, and operational performance.
- Recruit, onboard, and develop manufacturing talent during rapid workforce expansion.
- Help launch and ramp a new manufacturing facility, including floor layout, staffing, training, and production readiness.
- Partner with engineering and software teams to improve manufacturing systems, MES, and factory processes.
- 7+ years of manufacturing operations leadership.
- Experience leading a production floor through significant growth, a facility launch, or major production ramp.
- Proven success building teams, developing supervisors, and leading large hourly workforces.
- Strong background in Lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, and daily management systems.
- Experience driving production metrics including throughput, labor efficiency, quality, safety, and on‑time delivery.
- Data‑driven leader comfortable operating in technology‑enabled manufacturing environments.
- Hands‑on management style with a strong shop floor presence.
Experience in one or more of the following industries:
- Advanced manufacturing
- Automotive
- Aerospace
- Industrial equipment
- Modular or off‑site construction
- High‑mix / low‑volume manufacturing
- Industrial production or assembly
- Lean, Six Sigma, TWI, MES, or factory software experience is a plus.
This role is ideal for a manufacturing leader who thrives on the shop floor, enjoys building high‑performing teams, and has successfully helped scale operations through rapid growth. The successful candidate is a visible, hands‑on leader who can improve daily execution while helping launch the next phase of a growing manufacturing operation.
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