Plant General Manager
Frontline Source Group · Tampa, FL
- Level
- Manager
- Team
- Production
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
A management production role at Frontline Source Group (industrial) in Tampa, FL.
- Tools it names
- Machining
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 9, 2026
Production Engineer roles in Florida: typical posted base $118k–$174k.
Median of the low and high ends of 10 live postings that list pay, out of 39 production engineer openings in Florida, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 38 other live production postings in Florida.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Typical $98k–$135k, from 7 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Lean 41%
- Root cause 41%
- Team leadership 38%
- New product launch 33%
- EHS / safety 26%
- Six Sigma 23%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
At a glance
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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
Pick 2–3 people on the Production team at Frontline Source Group
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Send a short, curious note
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- 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?
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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 Frontline Source GroupAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Direct hire Plant General Manager opportunity with a manufacturing client located just north of Tampa, Florida. The Plant General Manager sets the plant's strategic goals by optimizing production efficiency, controlling costs, and improving profitability through sound policies and procedures.
- •Oversee day-to-day manufacturing, machining, fabrication, and finishing operations.
- •Ensure the production schedule is met and products meet quality standards.
- •Manage people, materials, and equipment to maximize output and efficiency.
- •Establish strict quality control and quality assurance protocols.
- •Foster a strong safety culture and run regular safety audits.
- •Lead, mentor, hire, train, and develop a skilled workforce.
- •Develop and manage the plant budget to balance cost and efficiency.
- •Oversee procurement of raw materials and maintain optimal inventory.
- •Build supplier relationships and negotiate favorable terms.
- •Report on financial and production metrics and drive data-informed decisions.