What are the responsibilities and job description for the Plant Manager position at Judge Direct Placement?
Judge Direct Placement is seeking a Plant Manager in Bensalem, PA area!
Responsibilities:
- Lead day‑to‑day plant operations, including production, engineering, maintenance, quality, and warehouse functions
- Ensure manufacturing output meets quality, cost, delivery, and efficiency targets
- Develop and execute operational plans aligned with company goals
- Build, lead, and mentor a high‑performing management and supervisory team
- Promote a culture of safety, compliance, continuous improvement, and employee engagement
- Ensure full compliance with FDA regulations, cGMPs, NSF, and other applicable nutraceutical standards
- Partner closely with Quality Assurance to maintain audit readiness and regulatory compliance
- Support internal and external audits, inspections, and corrective action plans
- Ensure proper documentation, batch records, and traceability practices
- Provide strong engineering leadership for equipment selection, process optimization, automation, and plant upgrades
- Oversee capital projects, facility expansions, and new equipment installations
- Drive process improvements to increase throughput, yield, and reliability
- Collaborate with R&D and Quality on process scale‑up and validation
- Ensure preventive and predictive maintenance programs are effective
- Lead Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement initiatives
- Analyze KPIs related to safety, quality, productivity, downtime, and cost
- Drive cost reduction initiatives without compromising quality or compliance
- Improve OEE, waste reduction, and material utilization
- Ensure a safe working environment and compliance with OSHA and environmental regulations
- Champion safety programs, training, and incident prevention
- Lead investigations and corrective actions for safety incidents
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Industrial, or related field) required
- 7–10 years of manufacturing leadership experience, including plant or operations management
- Direct experience in nutraceuticals, dietary supplements, food, or regulated consumer products
- Strong working knowledge of FDA regulations and cGMP requirements
- Demonstrated success leading engineering‑driven process improvements
- Proven ability to manage cross‑functional teams and complex operations
- Lean Six Sigma certification
- Experience scaling operations or supporting rapid growth environments
- Strong technical and engineering problem‑solving skills
- Strategic and hands‑on leadership approach
- Excellent communication and decision‑making abilities
- Data‑driven mindset with strong analytical skills
- Ability to balance compliance, efficiency, and cost control
Salary : $140,000 - $150,000