Plant Manager

Plant Manufacturing Manager
📍 Matthews, NC | 💼 Full-Time | 💲 $100K–$135K DOE | ✈ Relocation Available

Overview:
Northeast Tool & Manufacturing, a precision aerospace components manufacturer, is seeking a hands-on, growth-oriented Plant Manufacturing Manager. This is an ideal opportunity for a mid-level leader with strong technical and people management skills, looking to step into a higher-impact operational role.

The Role:
Reporting to the COO, you’ll oversee our 24/5 production floor—leading supervisors, cell leads, and a planner to drive daily operations, meet delivery targets, and continuously improve processes. You'll work cross-functionally (engineering, quality, purchasing, and shipping) to solve problems, optimize schedules, and lead from the floor—not from behind a desk.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead daily manufacturing operations to ensure on-time delivery, quality, and throughput.
• Monitor and adjust schedules to meet customer demands and production goals.
• Drive KPI performance across Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost.
• Conduct Gemba walks to resolve bottlenecks and implement corrective actions.
• Manage and develop team leads, machinists, and operators; support cross-training and performance reviews.
• Champion standard work, 5S, and FOD control to sustain a high-performance environment.
• Collaborate across departments to reduce downtime and meet milestones.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field.
• 7+ years in manufacturing (preferably machining); 4+ years in leadership.
• Aerospace/AS9100 experience required.
• Strong knowledge of scheduling, quality, and shop-floor execution.
• GD&T knowledge (ASME Y14.5-2018); Six Sigma Green Belt or willing to obtain.

Nice to Have:

• Master’s degree, Six Sigma Black Belt, or PMP.
• Experience with 5-axis mills or multi-axis lathes.
• Advanced GD&T certification.

What You Get:

• $100K–$140K base salary (DOE)
• Relocation support
• 9 paid holidays (including your birthday)
• 4% 401(k) match, education assistance, and top-tier benefits (including onsite Nurse & Pharmacist)
• A fast-growing, team-driven environment focused on operational excellence