Plant Manager

Novax Recruitment Group

Date: 2 weeks ago
City: Lowell, MA
Salary: $120,000 - $150,000 / yr
Contract type: Full time

Plant Manager

Lowell, Massachusetts

$120,000 - $150,000 + Benefits

Most Plant Manager roles are about keeping production running.

This one is about leading an operation that depends on people, performance, and continuous improvement.

You'll take ownership of day-to-day plant operations, working closely with supervisors and production teams to ensure quality, safety, and delivery targets are achieved. With a large workforce and established operation behind you, you'll have the opportunity to influence how the facility performs while helping develop the next generation of leaders.

This is a chance to join a stable manufacturing business with a strong reputation and play a key role in shaping the future of the operation.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead day-to-day plant operations across production teams

• Support and develop supervisors across multiple shifts

• Drive a culture of safety, accountability, and operational excellence

• Monitor productivity, quality, labour, materials, and equipment performance

• Identify bottlenecks and implement continuous improvement initiatives

• Work closely with internal teams to keep production aligned with business needs

• Mentor and develop employees to support long-term growth and succession planning

What We're Looking For

• 6–8+ years of plant, production, or manufacturing leadership experience

• Background in heavy manufacturing, fabrication, or industrial production

• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement

• Engineering, industrial, or related technical qualification preferred

• Experience leading large teams in a fast-paced environment

• Hands-on leadership style with strong problem-solving ability

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Company-paid life insurance
  • Company-paid short-term disability
  • 401(k) with 100% company match on the first 5% contributed
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) with company contributions for wellness-qualified employees
  • Voluntary life, accident, critical illness, and hospital coverage options

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