Industry Metal Stamping, Welding & Fabrication Pay$110,000.00 to $140,000.00 Per Year Job Description Plant Manager - Metal Fabrication Union, NJ $110,000 - $140,000 + Benefits Full-Time | Permanent
Please note: Applicants must be U.S. Citizens or Green Card Holders. No OPT, visa sponsorship, or transfers available. If you are not from a hands-on, metal fabrication background (laser cutting, bending, welding etc), we cannot consider your application. Are you a Plant Manager with experience in metal fabrication and stamping, capable of leading from the front in a fast-paced production environment? We're working with a well-established 100-person manufacturing operation producing fabricated, stamped, and painted components. This role will take full ownership of site performance - leading department heads, driving output, and improving standards across the board. You'll be responsible for aligning production, quality, and people - ensuring the plant runs efficiently, hits schedule, and maintains strong morale on the shop floor. Ready to take full control of a plant and drive real operational change?
Key Responsibilities:
  • Lead and manage departmental leaders across Production, Quality, and Maintenance.
  • Own daily production output, scheduling, and on-time delivery performance.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives across fabrication, stamping, and paint processes.
  • Implement and maintain quality standards, reducing scrap and rework.
  • Develop workforce capability, engagement, and shop floor morale.
  • Coordinate production planning and resource allocation to meet demand.
  • Monitor KPIs across safety, quality, delivery, and cost - taking corrective action where needed.
  • Qualifications & SkillsProven experience as a Plant Manager or Senior Operations Leader in metal manufacturing.
  • Strong background in metal fabrication, stamping, and finishing/paint processes.
  • Experience managing multiple department heads in a 50-150 employee facility.
  • Knowledge of production scheduling, capacity planning, and workflow optimisation.
  • Strong understanding of quality systems (ISO9001, SPC, root cause analysis).Track record of driving continuous improvement (Lean, Kaizen, CI initiatives).Confident leadership style - able to build accountability and improve morale.
  • Keywords: Plant Manager, Operations Manager, Metal Fabrication, Paint Line, Production Manager, Manufacturing Leadership, Continuous Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, ISO9001, SPC, Scheduling, Shop Floor Leadership
  • Union NJ, Newark NJ, Elizabeth NJ, Linden NJ, Rahway NJHarold Patrick Recruitment is acting as a recruiting company in relation to this vacancy

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Manager

Salary

$110,000.00 to $140,000.00 Per Year

Location

Union, NJ

Occupation

General and Operations Managers

Industry

All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing

Posted

2 days ago

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