Plant Manager | Wayne, NJ · $65,000 – $85,000 -2518

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: Mendy@bhirednyc.com