Bilingual Assistant Plant Manager - Lean Laundry Ops
E&R Laundry and Dry Cleaners · Manchester, NH
- Level
- Manager
- Team
- Lean / CI
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 3 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A management continuous improvement role at E&R Laundry and Dry Cleaners (industrial) in Manchester, NH.
- They ask for
- 5+ years
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, 5S, Root cause, Casting
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Continuous Improvement roles in the US: typical posted base $105k–$150k.
Median of the low and high ends of 141 live postings that list pay, out of 367 continuous improvement openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 366 other live lean / ci postings in the US.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Typical (5+ years)
Typical $101k–$144k, from 127 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Lean 84%
- ✓ Six Sigma 55%
- Value stream mapping 49%
- ✓ Kaizen 49%
- ✓ Root cause 45%
- ✓ 5S 33%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Casting, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with 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 Lean / CI team at E&R Laundry and Dry Cleaners
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- 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?
- Is CI run from the plant floor or from a corporate OpEx group?
- Which metrics does leadership actually watch: OEE, scrap, cost per unit?
- 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 E&R Laundry and Dry CleanersAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Key Responsibilities
- ◆Help manage daily plant operations, staffing, workflow, and production priorities.
- ◆Monitor KPIs including production efficiency, labor hours, overtime, rewash, quality, downtime, and cost per piece.
- ◆Identify bottlenecks and implement solutions to improve throughput and labor efficiency.
- ◆Lead and support Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement initiatives using tools such as 5S, Kaizen, Root Cause Analysis, 5 Whys, Standard Work, and Visual Management.
- ◆Identify opportunities to reduce overtime, waste, rewash, product loss, downtime, and other operating costs.
- ◆Partner with supervisors, Quality, and Maintenance to resolve production, equipment, safety, and quality issues.
- ◆Coach and develop supervisors and production leaders while establishing clear expectations and accountability.
- ◆Maintain a strong presence on the production floor and lead by example.
Qualifications
- ✓Bilingual in English and Spanish required.
- ✓3–5+ years of management or supervisory experience in manufacturing, industrial production, laundry, textile, or a comparable high-volume environment.
- ✓Strong understanding of Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement principles.
- ✓Proven ability to identify inefficiencies and implement cost-saving solutions.
- ✓Strong leadership, analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- ✓Experience using production metrics and performance data.
- ✓Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Excel.
- ✓Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced production environment.
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We are seeking a hands-on, bilingual (English/Spanish) Assistant Plant Manager to support the daily operation, performance, and continuous improvement of our industrial laundry facility. This role works closely with the Plant Manager and department supervisors to improve safety, quality, productivity, labor efficiency, cost, and on-time delivery.
Schedule: Monday–Thursday | Four 10-hour days
Preferred
Lean Six Sigma or formal Lean training, experience with Kaizen projects, budgeting/labor forecasting, large hourly workforces, or industrial laundry/textile processing.
Work Schedule & Environment
This position works a 4-day, 10-hour schedule, Monday through Thursday. This is a hands-on plant leadership position, not a desk-only management role. The Assistant Plant Manager will spend significant time on the production floor working around industrial laundry equipment and supporting employees and supervisors.
Benefits
- •401(k)
- •Dental insurance
- •Health insurance
- •Paid time off
- •Vision insurance
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