vbeyondUnion, NJ
Plant Manager - Metal Fabrication
$110,000.00 to $140,000.00 Per Year
Apply →Plant Manager - Metal Fabrication
Plant Manager - Metal Fabrication
vbeyondUnion, NJ
2 days ago
$110,000.00 to $140,000.00 Per Year
General and Operations ManagersIndustrial Production ManagersFirst-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers
All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product ManufacturingPlate Work ManufacturingFabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
Apply for this role →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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Level
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