Plant Manager

Dizario Search • Brockton, MA, US • 2d ago

Plant Manager – Precision Manufacturing

Bridgewater / Brockton, MA Area

A global engineering and manufacturing organization serving the packaging, paper, textile, and plastics industries is seeking a Plant Manager to lead a critical plant transformation at a 50–70 employee machining facility in the Bridgewater/Brockton area. This is a high-impact leadership opportunity for a hands-on operational leader who thrives on the production floor, builds strong teams, and drives measurable improvement in culture, accountability, and plant performance.

This facility operates in a high-mix, low-volume CNC job shop environment, producing custom-engineered products with demanding delivery and quality expectations. The ideal candidate will be a transformational leader who can strengthen an already capable team, improve execution, and elevate operations toward world-class standards.

Key Responsibilities

Lead all day-to-day plant operations with direct accountability for safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and financial performance
Drive a plant turnaround focused on culture improvement, accountability, and operational discipline
Spend significant time on the production floor coaching supervisors, machinists, and shop personnel
Improve on-time delivery, backlog reduction, throughput, and overall equipment utilization
Lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean manufacturing and problem-solving methodologies
Partner with quality teams to address recurring issues through root cause analysis and corrective action
Manage shop capacity, labor planning, and workflow to prevent bottlenecks and improve responsiveness
Develop employees through coaching, feedback, training, and performance management
Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, sales, purchasing, finance, and HR to align plant priorities
Build and track KPIs tied to operational and financial performance

Qualifications

10+ years of leadership experience in a CNC machining or job shop manufacturing environment
Strong background leading custom manufacturing operations with multiple product lines or short-run production
Proven ability to lead change, improve culture, and develop manufacturing teams
Hands-on leadership style with strong floor presence
Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Epicor, Infor, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar
Ability to understand and act on production metrics, financial performance, and operational data
Lean manufacturing or Six Sigma experience preferred
Bachelor's degree preferred; equivalent manufacturing leadership experience will be considered

Ideal Candidate Profile

Transformational leader who leads by example
Strong coach who develops employees and builds accountability
Comfortable making decisions in a fast-paced machining environment
Driven to improve performance while maintaining strong employee engagement

What's Offered

Competitive compensation package
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Company-paid life and disability insurance
401(k) with company match
Paid holidays, vacation, and sick time
Long-term growth opportunity within a global manufacturing organization

This is an outstanding opportunity for a plant leader who enjoys building strong teams, solving operational challenges, and creating lasting impact in a precision manufacturing environment.