Plant Manager

Masis Staffing Solutions is assisting our manufacturing client in searching for a Plant Manager in Leominster MA. This role provides strategic and hands-on leadership for all plant operations, including production, safety, quality, maintenance, and workforce management. Responsible for driving operational excellence, fostering a high-performance culture, and ensuring all objectives are achieved safely, efficiently, and in alignment with company standards.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Operations & Production

• Plan and direct production activities to meet safety, quality, delivery, and cost (SQDC) goals
• Manage plant budgets and drive cost-control initiatives
• Oversee production scheduling, inventory levels, and reporting accuracy
• Lead Lean Manufacturing initiatives (Kaizen, 5S, SMED, OEE improvements)
• Drive process, equipment, and CAPEX improvements

Leadership & Workforce Development

• Build and maintain a positive, accountable, team-based culture
• Hire, train, and develop supervisors and cross-functional teams
• Ensure strong communication across operations, quality, maintenance, and inventory
• Support off-shift operations as needed to ensure production continuity

Safety & Compliance

• Lead plant-wide safety programs and ensure compliance with all company, local, state, and federal regulations
• Champion a proactive safety culture through training, audits, and continuous improvement
• Partner with HR/EHS on incident investigations and corrective actions

Experience and Educational Requirements:

• Proven experience as a Plant Manager, Production Manager, or senior manufacturing leader
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing operations, KPIs, and continuous improvement
• Experience with ERP/MRP/MES systems (NetSuite, SAP, BEAS/BEAR, or similar)
• Lean Manufacturing experience required; Six Sigma Green/Black Belt preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations Management, or related field preferred
• Bilingual English/Spanish required (French a plus)

Compensation & Benefits

• $130,000 – $150,000 base salary, based on experience
• Annual performance bonus tied to company and individual results
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with employer match
• Short-term disability, long-term disability, life & accident insurance
• Generous PTO starting at 80 hours in year one, increasing to 120 hours in year two
• Paid holidays and paid bereavement
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Tuition reimbursement & career advancement opportunities
• 5 personal/flex days annually