Position Title: Plant Manager

Reports To: Vice President, Operations

Location: Rockaway, New Jersey

Direct Reports: Production, Quality, Maintenance, Logistics, and Administrative Leaders

Travel: Occasional travel to other North American manufacturing facilities

FLSA Status: Exempt

Job Summary

The Plant Manager is responsible for leading, managing, and directing all aspects of operations at the Rockaway manufacturing facility. Reporting directly to the Vice President of Operations, this role ensures safe, efficient, and cost-effective production while maintaining high standards of quality, compliance, and employee engagement. The Plant Manager plays a key leadership role in driving operational excellence, continuous improvement, and alignment with Infra Pipes values, policies, and strategic objectives.

Fluency in both English and Spanish is required.

Main Responsibility Areas

Plant Operations & Performance

Provide leadership for the successful day-to-day operation of the facility
Ensure timely, cost-effective production while maintaining high quality standards
Establish and maintain production standards and schedules to meet company and customer requirements
Remove production constraints and allocate human and equipment resources to achieve operational goals
Analyze productivity and efficiency data to improve operational performance and cost effectiveness

Safety & Compliance

Maintain and support a superior safety and housekeeping program, including:
Workplace inspections
Incident investigations
Employee training and safety communications
Correction of substandard acts or conditions
Recognition of safety performance
Adherence to all legislated safety requirements
Lead and support the Plant Safety Committee and all site-wide safety initiatives

Quality Management

Work closely with quality personnel to review product consistency and monitor scrap rates
Identify trends and implement corrective actions to improve quality and reduce waste
Participate in and lead investigations where product quality is in question
Develop and implement procedures to improve quality standards and ensure adherence to all processes

Continuous Improvement

Promote and support a continuous improvement culture across all departments
Actively support Lean Manufacturing, 6-S, Six Sigma, and other CI initiatives
Encourage participation from all employees in improvement activities

Financial & Planning Responsibilities

Participate in long-term planning and departmental scheduling
Establish and manage departmental budgets based on sales forecasts
Demonstrate fiscal responsibility by reviewing P&L and budget performance regularly
Prepare and present production, financial, and operational reports

People Leadership

Train, develop, and build a high-performing, engaged workforce across all levels of the plant
Provide strong leadership, coaching, and performance management
Foster a positive, accountable, and safety-focused work environment
Drive alignment with company core values, including valuing people, ethics, safety, and environmental leadership

Customer & Inventory Management

Coordinate sales order acceptance and plant commitments
Ensure accurate inventory levels and production planning
Build and maintain strong internal and external customer relationships

Other

Conduct all work in accordance with established procedures, policies, and standards
Travel as required to support other Infra Pipes manufacturing facilities

Qualifications & Experience

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Management, Operations, or a related field, or equivalent experience
Minimum 8 years of progressive leadership experience in a manufacturing environment
Fluently bilingual in English and Spanish
Plastic manufacturing experience is considered an asset
Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification preferred
Strong understanding of budgeting, expense management, and basic financial and accounting principles
Proven leadership, team-building, and advanced coaching skills
Demonstrated experience implementing continuous improvement and Lean tools
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build effective working relationships at all levels
Self-motivated, decisive, and able to perform effectively under pressure
Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office and spreadsheet analysis

Company Overview

Infra Pipes has over 60 years of experience specializing in the design, manufacture, and custom fabrication of engineered polyethylene systems for water, wastewater, and stormwater management applications. We provide full-service engineering support and custom solutions to meet project-specific requirements across North America.

Benefits

Infra Pipes offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health and dental coverage, retirement savings, paid time off, tuition and professional development assistance, and eligibility for incentive compensation.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Infra Pipes is an equal-opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, provincial, or local law.

Assistance

Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. If you require an accommodation, please submit a request through the application system.

Right to Work

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the country where the position is located. For U.S.-based roles, Infra Pipes participates in E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility.

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