Plant Manager at Ametek

Plant Manager at Ametek. Contract. Est. up to $160k. Apply with swipeandhired.

The Plant Manager is responsible for leading all daily operations of the manufacturing facility, ensuring safe, efficient, high-quality, and cost-effective production. This role oversees production, safety, quality, maintenance, shipping, warehousing, staffing, budgeting, and continuous improvement while supporting company goals, customer requirements, and regulatory compliance.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES:

Facility & Maintenance

• Responsible for leading maintenance, facilities upkeep, asset reliability, and repair operations within plant.

• Respond to emergency repair situations and provide leadership for urgent maintenance needs, including factory visits when required.

• Ensures that production equipment, building systems, utilities, and facility infrastructure operate safely, efficiently, and reliably.

• Oversee preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs for production equipment, heavy machinery, manufacturing utilities, and facility systems.

• Develop and manage maintenance schedules to reduce machine downtime, improve reliability, and extend equipment life.

• Inspect facilities, equipment, and infrastructure regularly to identify issues early and ensure timely corrective action.

• Coordinate repair and maintenance projects involving mechanical, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, fire suppression, security, lifts, cranes, and general building systems.

• Implement and enforce workplace safety policies and standards, including electrical safety, lockout/tagout, fire safety, hot work, and related compliance requirements.

• Lead root-cause analysis investigations for equipment failures and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.

• Supervise mechanical and electrical technicians, assign work, monitor performance, and support training and skill development.

• Source, coordinate, and oversee external contractors and vendors, including service-level agreements and project execution.

Operational Leadership:

• Direct and manage daily plant operations, including production, maintenance, quality, shipping, warehousing, and support functions.

• Ensure production schedules, shipment commitments, and customer requirements are met safely, efficiently, and on time.

• Enforce company safety policies, OSHA requirements, environmental procedures, and regulatory standards to maintain a safe workplace.

• Lead, coach, train, and develop employees/ team while promoting accountability, teamwork, and employee engagement.

• Manage labor, materials, equipment, and operating expenses to meet cost, productivity, and business objectives.

• Support operational planning, capital improvement recommendations, staffing plans, and business growth initiatives.

EXPERIENCE/REQUIREMENTS:

Essential Skills

• Strong leadership, coaching, and team-building abilities.

• Strong understanding of manufacturing operations, safety, quality, maintenance, inventory, and shipping processes.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Sound judgment, problem-solving ability, and decision-making skills.

• Ability to analyze operational data, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced production environment.

• Commitment to safety, quality, accountability, customer focus, and continuous improvement.

Performance Expectations

• Meet or exceed safety, quality, production, shipment, cost, and productivity targets.

• Maintain a safe, organized, compliant, and efficient manufacturing environment.

• Improve operational performance through effective leadership, problem solving, and continuous improvement.

• Develop employees to strengthen plant capability and succession planning.

• Promote a culture of accountability, teamwork, employee engagement, and customer focus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, Engineering, Business, or a related field preferred; equivalent manufacturing leadership experience may be considered.

• Minimum of 5–7 years of progressive leadership experience in a manufacturing, production, or industrial environment.

• Experience leading hourly employees, and cross-functional teams.

• Demonstrated experience managing safety, quality, production performance, budgets, staffing, and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Working knowledge of OSHA, environmental, quality, and workplace safety requirements.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; experience with ERP systems preferred.

Physical Demands:

• Ability to stand, walk, and move throughout a manufacturing facility for extended periods.

• Ability to occasionally lift, carry, push, or pull materials or equipment as required by plant operations.

• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment with noise, moving equipment, varying temperatures, and standard safety requirements.

• Ability to use personal protective equipment as required.

• Ability to climb stairs, bend, reach, and visually inspect production areas, equipment, and workstations.

#CareForTomorrow
At AMETEK STC we believe in building a sustainable future for our customers, colleagues, suppliers, and the communities in which we operate. We take an active role in promoting real change, by contributing to a healthy, fair, and sustainable society in many of the countries our facilities are located. We call it #CareForTomorrow!