Plant Manager

Location: New Haven, Connecticut
Hours: Mon-Fri core business hours
Industry: Printing and Flexible Packaging - 24/7 High Speed Operation
Pay: $125,000-150,000 DOE + Bonus
Flexographic/shrink sleeve printing experience is required

Overview;

The Plant Manager will oversee all facets of plant operations to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality manufacturing performance. This leadership role is critical for driving continuous operational improvements, maximizing productivity, and upholding the company’s reputation for precision and engineered excellence.

Responsibilities;

Full ownership of all plant operations, including production, scheduling, materials, inventory, shipping, and facility maintenance
Lead and develop supervisory, administrative, and production teams, including staffing, training, and employee relations
Plan and execute production schedules to meet customer, quality, and delivery requirements
Monitor operational KPIs including throughput, waste, labor efficiency, overhead, and cost control
Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance safety, quality, productivity, and cost performance
Oversee quality assurance programs for incoming materials and finished goods
Ensure full compliance with OSHA, EPA, DOL, EEOC, and other regulatory requirements
Troubleshoot production issues and lead root-cause problem solving
Manage installation and start-up of new equipment and process upgrades
Prepare and present daily, weekly, and monthly operational reports

Qualifications and Experience required;

8+ years of manufacturing leadership experience in a plant or operations management role
Bachelor’s degree preferred (Engineering, Operations, or related field)
Experience in printing, packaging, or related manufacturing environments strongly preferred
Strong knowledge of quality systems and modern quality assurance practices
Proven track record implementing continuous improvement and process optimization programs
Solid understanding of labor, safety, environmental, and employment regulations
Strong business systems capability (MRP, production planning, inventory control, Microsoft Office)
High level of professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality

How To Apply

Contact: Sam Wild
Office: 945-256-5118
Job reference number: 2612
If you would like to find out more, simply click apply.

This position is commutable from: Durham, Wallingford, Killingworth, Essex, Guilford, East Haven, New Haven, Middletown, New London and Hartford

Relevant Job Titles: Plant Factory Manager, Plant Leader, Site Manager, Factory Manager, Operations Manager, Senior Operations Manager, Operations Director, General Manager, Director of Operations, Plant Operations Manager, Head of Manufacturing, Manufacturing Manager

All applicants must live in the USA and be eligible to work and live in the USA. Please note, our client is unable to offer Sponsorship or Visa support for this role.

Due to the sheer volume of applications, we will only contact successful applications. Therefore, if you have not heard from us within 10 working days, please deem your application as unsuccessful.

Axion Recruitment is working as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy.

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $125,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Flexible schedule
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Relocation assistance
Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

Are you happy to relocate to New Haven, CT 06511 and surrounding areas

Experience:

flexo primary label and shrink sleeve: 5 years (Required)

Work Location: On the road

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