Job Description
Were seeking a Plant Operations Manager to oversee daily operations for an industrial manufacturing company in Ayer. This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for ensuring smooth, safe, and efficient production while maintaining the highest standards of quality, environmental compliance, and equipment performance.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage day-to-day operations of the facilitys automated production systems and equipment
- Direct and coordinate production activities to achieve output, quality, and safety goals
- Oversee preventive and corrective maintenance to minimize downtime
- Work with environmental and safety consultants to maintain full regulatory compliance (OSHA, DEP, etc.)
- Lead, coach, and schedule facility staff to maximize productivity and maintain a safe, organized work environment
- Analyze production and performance data to identify process improvements using LEAN concepts
- Ensure readiness of the facility to accept materials and deliver quality products on time
- Manage special projects that enhance efficiency, sustainability, and profitability.
MUST HAVES:
- 5+ years of supervisory experience in an industrial environment using automated or computerized processing equipment (ex: conveyors, PLC-driven machinery, sorting systems, material-handling equipment, packaging lines, etc.).
- Candidates should come from industries such as recycling, aggregate, quarries, oil and gas, paper and pulp , or other industrial and highly physical environments . These backgrounds are essential as they align with the nature of the role.
- Candidates must be comfortable working in an active industrial environment that includes significant outdoor work and exposure to the elements
- Full range of physical mobility including walking, sitting, standing, stooping, carrying, reaching, driving, manual dexterity and some lifting (up to 50 pounds) required
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