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Plant Manager

ZinkPower USA · Stoughton, MA

Level
Manager
Team
Production
Degree
Required
Experience asked
5+ years
Industry
Industrial
Posted
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The role in 30 seconds

A management production role at ZinkPower USA (industrial) in Stoughton, MA. Support the executive team with special projects or assignments, as requested.

They ask for
5+ years · degree required
Tools it names
Lean

Read from the posting. The full description is below.

From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026

Production Engineer roles in Massachusetts: typical posted base $160k–$205k.

Median of the low and high ends of 10 live postings that list pay, out of 36 production engineer openings in Massachusetts, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

Massachusetts plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →

How this role compares

Against 35 other live production postings in Massachusetts.

Base pay
Not listed in this posting

Typical $129k–$175k, from 5 postings that list pay.

Experience asked
Less than usual (5+ vs 7+)

Similar roles usually ask 7+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • ✓ Lean 33%
  • New product launch 31%
  • Root cause 28%
  • ✓ Team leadership 25%
  • Automation 22%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

It asks for 5+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone doing this work there first.

At a glance

Promotion path mentioned

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How to get in at this plant

Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.

  1. 1

    Pick 2–3 people on the Production team at ZinkPower USA

    Engineers who joined in the last year or two reply the most. Use the team search on this page to find them.

  2. 2

    Send a short, curious note

    One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.

  3. 3

    Turn a reply into a short call

    Questions worth asking about this team:

    • What does a normal week look like on your team?
    • How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
  4. 4

    Apply with someone vouching for you

    If the call went well, ask whether they’d pass your résumé to the hiring manager. Send your résumé link, apply that day, and let them know.

  5. 5

    Bring proof to the interview

    One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.

Full description from ZinkPower USAAs posted on their careers site.Show

responsibilities

will include day-to-day operations, production management, plant operations, sales, human resources, budgeting, plant improvements, and capital utilization.

Essential Functions

  • ◆Lead a safety-centric culture and monitor safety protocols to ensure a safe working environment for all employees. Oversee and direct appropriate action on all matters related to health and safety.

· Autonomously manage operations, guiding, coaching, and directing all key functional area managers and supervisors.

· Direct and coordinate organization activities to obtain optimum efficiency and economy of operations.

· Develop and maintain customer relationships.

· Responsible for operating performance and manufacturing functions, including the full range of activities and processes such as engineering, purchasing, KPI reporting, AR, AP, production planning, scheduling, quality, dispatching, receiving, materials handling, inventory control, shipping, and plant operations.

· Develop and implement sales strategies to meet or exceed revenue targets. Direct the Sales employee(s) in sales and marketing functions.

· Ensure compliance with all local, state, and federal laws, regulations, and industry standards.

· Ensure accurate financial reporting.

· Support the executive team with special projects or assignments, as requested.

Required Qualifications

  • ✓Bachelor’s degree in business administration, engineering, or a related field
  • ✓5+ years of experience in galvanizing or a related field, with demonstrated increasing experience in team leadership and

responsibilities

  • ◆Ability to understand, oversee, and direct the utilization of sophisticated financial analysis and models in evaluating current and potential businesses, products, and markets.
  • ◆A clear understanding of regulatory, societal, and economic drivers and their impact on the business.
  • ◆Must have the ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical journals, contracts, financial reports, and legal documents
  • ◆Ability to respond to inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or business community members.
  • ◆Ability to articulate well at all levels of the organization, write presentation materials, and effectively present information.
  • ◆Must be able to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw timely/valid conclusions.
  • ◆Ability to interpret technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with abstract and concrete variables.
  • ◆Must have excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills and work well with others.
  • ◆Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Suite products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
  • ◆Proven track record in lean manufacturing methodology and tools, including standard work, continuous improvement, problem resolution, and delivery of results positively affecting the bottom line of the organization
  • ◆Ability to travel as needed, including to other ZINKPOWER locations.

Benefits

ZINKPOWER offers employees and their families a comprehensive benefit package to meet their individual and family wellness needs. Benefits subject to eligibility

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Job Description

Job Description Welcome to ZINKPOWER. When you join our team, you become part of a passionate family dedicated to operating state-of-the-art hot-dip galvanizing plants worldwide.

We seek a highly experienced Plant Manager to lead and manage a facility in Stoughton, Wisconsin. This pivotal role carries full Profit/Loss (P/L) responsibility and reports directly to the company's executive team. Additional

can include the following

  • •Healthcare (medical, prescription drugs, dental, and vision)
  • •401k retirement plan with company match
  • •Paid time off

ZINKPOWER USA Inc and its subsidiaries are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status under applicable federal, state, or local laws. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations governing employment practices, and we will not tolerate any form of discrimination or harassment in the workplace. Our commitment to equal employment opportunities applies to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, and termination. We encourage diversity and inclusion in the workplace and strive to create a work environment where all employees can thrive.

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