Plant Manager
SP Industries · Gardiner, ME
- Level
- Manager
- Team
- Production
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 24 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A management production role at SP Industries (industrial) in Gardiner, ME. Research, evaluate, recommend and implement capital investments in technology, equipment and systems that will enhance the plant's production capabilities to optimize production, improve efficiency and reduce conversion cost.
- Tools it names
- Lean, 5S, Value stream mapping, Kanban, Root cause, Capacity planning
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Production Engineer roles in the US: typical posted base $115k–$160k.
Median of the low and high ends of 360 live postings that list pay, out of 1124 production engineer openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 1123 other live production postings in the US.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Typical $107k–$153k, from 302 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 7+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 44%
- ✓ Lean 39%
- ✓ EHS / safety 26%
- ✓ Root cause 24%
- New product launch 20%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for 5S, Value stream mapping, Kanban, Capacity planning, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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How to get in at this plant
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Pick 2–3 people on the Production team at SP Industries
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Full description from SP IndustriesAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
ATS Company: SP Industries Requisition ID: 17831 Location: Gardiner, NY, US, 12525Date: Oct 5, 2026 Plant Manager SP Industries Inc.is searching forPlant Managerto join the team! The primary purpose is focused on leading our Plant operations team in achieving daily safety, production, quality, cost, delivery, and inventory goals. Develop and maintain staffing and capacity plans across all plant operations and manage a skilled workforce while focusing on talent development and succession planning.
Most importantly, the Plant Manager must create a lean culture that embraces change and focuses on continuous operational improvements and customer responsiveness. RESPONSIBILITIES:Responsible for planning, budgeting, scheduling, manufacturing, purchasing, engineering, logistics, and the overall customer experience * Develop business plans, budgets, staffing plans, forecasts, and performance metrics/reports.
Identify root causes of wastes and implement corrective actions using lean manufacturing tools and concepts such as single piece flow, kanban, value-stream mapping, 5S, and visual management with a focus on continuous improvement.
- •Direct production and ensure cost effectiveness and consistency with safety, quality, delivery, cost, inventory accuracy and performance to plan standards.
- •Manage Human Resources issues as needed.
- •Continuously review and improve operational productivity.
- •Facilitate and train the team in problem solving tools and techniques.
- •Plan, organize and direct plant operations to ensure the Company's Strategic goals are met in a timely, cost-effective manner that provides optimum quality, and on-time customer delivery. Additional Information * Prepare and submit operating reports to management to inform them of the currentproduction status and make recommendations to improve efficiency and effectiveness. * Promote employee engagement and talent development by reviewing and providing timely feedback to reports regarding their performance; mentoring, developing and motivating them; developing an internal talent pool; helping resolve functional issues in order to achieve targeted performance; creating mid-term and long-term development plans for direct reports; andbuilding transparent, cooperative, trustworthy working environment for the employees.
- •Research, evaluate, recommend and implement capital investments in technology, equipment and systems that will enhance the plant's production capabilities to optimize production, improve efficiency and reduce conversion cost.
- •Champion the improvement of processes through use of Lean tools and by creating and sustaining a continuous improvement culture.
- •Review manufacturing methods and develop product/process/ system strategies to meetcompany objectives for safety, quality, cost, responsiveness and growth.
- •Ensure strong EHS culture of compliance by actively searching for potential risks and mitigate them; making the necessary reports in case of incidences; and implementing corrective and preventive measures in order to ensure the occupational health and safety of employees, as well as compliance with necessary regulations.
- •Gain appropriate and necessary outside resources to ensure the annual business plan andplanned projects are realized.
- •Drive Operational Excellence, Lean tools, best practices and continuous improvement.
- •Other tasks as assigned. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITES:
- •Supervisory responsibility includes management of employee performance, hiring, discipline, development, and recourse planning.
- •Leader of the site leadership team
- •Responsible for creating a high morale workplace with the highest ethical standards.
- •Direct supervision and coordination of: Project Managers, Assembly/Fabrication/Machine shop teams, Supply Chain teams, Manufacturing/Production Managers, and Quality/Regulatory team members
- •Strong partnerships with peers and human resources
- •Immediat
