Plant Manager

Plant Manager Location: New Milford, CT Work Model: 100% On-Site Compensation: Up to $160,000 Base SalaryA manufacturer of custom-engineered power conversion and electrical equipment is seeking a Plant Manager to lead all manufacturing operations at its Connecticut facility. This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for production, planning, materials, purchasing, inventory, safety, quality, delivery performance, and continuous improvement within a project-driven manufacturing environment. What You'll Do Lead all manufacturing operations and production personnel.Oversee production planning, scheduling, capacity, materials, purchasing, and inventory functions.Drive safety, quality, productivity, delivery, and financial performance.Manage labor utilization, budgets, and operational KPIs.Lead continuous improvement initiatives utilizing Lean, Six Sigma, and 5S principles.Ensure customer delivery commitments are achieved.Develop supervisors and build organizational capability through coaching and succession planning.Partner with Engineering, Quality, Project Management, Procurement, Finance, and Sales.Support growth initiatives, process optimization, and operational excellence programs. What You'll Bring Bachelor's degree in Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, or related discipline.5+ years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience.Experience leading production operations, personnel, and budgets.Strong background in production planning, scheduling, materials management, and inventory control.ERP/MRP experience.Proven Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement experience.Ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications, and manufacturing documentation.Experience in custom-engineered or project-based manufacturing environments strongly preferred.Experience with transformers, rectifiers, electrical equipment, or industrial power products highly preferred. Why This Role Full site-level operational ownership.Direct visibility to executive leadership.Opportunity to influence culture, performance, and organizational capability.Lead a business manufacturing highly engineered industrial products.Competitive compensation up to $160K.