What are the responsibilities and job description for the Plant Operations Manager position at Crawford Thomas Recruiting?
Salary: $90,000 – $110,000 base salary (flexible based on experience)
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Site Manager to lead the daily operations of a specialized industrial manufacturing facility in the greater Boston area. The operation focuses on the production of rubber-covered rollers and custom rubber components used in a variety of industrial applications.
This hands-on leadership role is responsible for overseeing production, people, and performance while ensuring consistent quality, operational efficiency, and customer satisfaction. Reporting to senior leadership, the Site Manager will play a key role in executing operational priorities and reinforcing a culture centered on accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
Job Responsibilities
Our client is an established industrial manufacturer specializing in rubber-covered rollers and custom rubber solutions, serving customers across a range of industrial markets. The operation runs a single-shift, weekday schedule and maintains a close-knit team environment with a strong emphasis on quality, reliability, and long-term customer relationships.
This role offers the opportunity to step into a stable manufacturing operation and make a meaningful impact on daily execution, team development, and operational improvement—without the bureaucracy of a large corporate environment.
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Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Site Manager to lead the daily operations of a specialized industrial manufacturing facility in the greater Boston area. The operation focuses on the production of rubber-covered rollers and custom rubber components used in a variety of industrial applications.
This hands-on leadership role is responsible for overseeing production, people, and performance while ensuring consistent quality, operational efficiency, and customer satisfaction. Reporting to senior leadership, the Site Manager will play a key role in executing operational priorities and reinforcing a culture centered on accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
Job Responsibilities
- Oversee all site-level manufacturing operations, aligning daily activities with business objectives
- Lead rubber manufacturing and finishing processes to ensure production schedules, quality standards, and cost targets are achieved
- Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, throughput, and scalability
- Monitor key performance indicators and proactively address operational gaps
- Build and maintain a positive, accountable work environment focused on teamwork and performance
- Develop, coach, and hold team leads and onsite personnel accountable
- Ensure compliance with safety standards, industry regulations, and internal policies
- Oversee facility operations, equipment maintenance, and required inspections
- Support customer and supplier relationships to ensure continuity and satisfaction
- Leadership experience in manufacturing, operations, or plant management
- Background in rubber, elastomer, industrial materials, or related manufacturing environments strongly preferred
- Hands-on operational experience within small to mid-sized manufacturing facilities
- Strong problem-solving and process improvement capabilities
- Experience managing production schedules, quality standards, and cost controls
- Strong communication and people leadership skills
- Experience with rubber-covered rollers, industrial rubber products, or specialty manufacturing
- CAD exposure
- Bilingual capabilities
Our client is an established industrial manufacturer specializing in rubber-covered rollers and custom rubber solutions, serving customers across a range of industrial markets. The operation runs a single-shift, weekday schedule and maintains a close-knit team environment with a strong emphasis on quality, reliability, and long-term customer relationships.
This role offers the opportunity to step into a stable manufacturing operation and make a meaningful impact on daily execution, team development, and operational improvement—without the bureaucracy of a large corporate environment.
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Salary : $90,000 - $110,000