Position : Site Leader / Plant Manager
Location : Palm City, FL (On-site)
Role Overview
The Site Leader is responsible for all aspects of operations at a manufacturing facility. This includes leading production, materials management, safety, compliance, and continuous improvement efforts. The role is hands-on and floor-present, with accountability for meeting safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives while fostering a high-performance team culture.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead day-to-day execution of production and site operations
- Oversee safety, security, and regulatory compliance for the facility
- Manage and develop supervisors and hourly team members
- Plan and schedule production to meet delivery requirements and quality standards
- Balance labor, capacity, and material availability to optimize output
- Monitor and act on operational KPIs including safety incidents, on-time delivery, scrap, downtime, and labor productivity
- Drive continuous improvement through standard work, visual management, 5S, and problem-solving
- Collaborate with Supply Chain on material flow, shortages, and vendor issues
- Partner with Engineering on BOMs, routings, and process improvements
- Maintain accurate records and utilize ERP / MRP tools for planning and reporting
- Ensure housekeeping, facility maintenance, and vendor coordination
- Communicate status, risks, and countermeasures to leadership and cross-functional teams
Ideal Background
7+ years of progressive manufacturing leadership, preferably in a low-volume fabrication or assembly environmentExperience leading teams of 30 or more in a multi-process plantStrong track record in meeting safety, delivery, and quality targetsBackground in managing EHS programs and regulatory complianceFloor-focused leadership style with strong coaching and communication abilitiesProficiency in Microsoft Office and working knowledge of ERP / MRP systemsAbility to read and interpret routings, BOMs, and work instructionsUS work authorization required