Plant Manager
Jobrapido · Islip, NY
- Level
- Manager
- Team
- Production
- Experience asked
- 7+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 10 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A management production role at Jobrapido (industrial) in Islip, NY.
- They ask for
- 7+ years
- Tools it names
- FDA / GMP
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Production Engineer roles in New York: typical posted base $118k–$162k.
Median of the low and high ends of 14 live postings that list pay, out of 19 production engineer openings in New York, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
New York plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 18 other live production postings in New York.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (7+ vs 10+)
Typical $107k–$159k, from 10 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 10+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 47%
- EHS / safety 42%
- Lean 42%
- Six Sigma 26%
- Root cause 26%
- Black Belt 21%
✓ = 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 Jobrapido
Engineers who joined in the last year or two reply the most. Use the team search on this page to find them.
- 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
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
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
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 JobrapidoAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
What You'll Do
Lead day-to-day plant operations Drive productivity, throughput, and on-time delivery Manage and develop supervisors and production teams Improve processes, reduce bottlenecks, and optimize labor Partner with planning and scheduling to execute production goals Ensure compliance with quality, safety, and regulatory standards What We're Looking For 7+ years of Plant Management or Manufacturing Operations leadership experience Experience in high-volume, fast-paced production environments Strong background in labor planning, scheduling, and continuous improvement Proven ability to lead teams and drive operational performance
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We're partnering with a growing manufacturer seeking a hands-on Plant Manager to lead production, packaging, fulfillment, and shipping operations in a fast-paced environment. To be considered, candidates must have experience in food manufacturing, packaging, consumer products, or another regulated manufacturing environment (GMP/FDA/HACCP preferred).