Plant Manager
NxT Level · Crystal Lake, FL
- Level
- Manager
- Team
- Production
- Experience asked
- 50+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
A management production role at NxT Level (industrial) in Crystal Lake, FL.
- They ask for
- 50+ years
- Tools it names
- EHS / safety
- Day to day
- relocation help
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Production Engineer roles in Florida: typical posted base $104k–$140k.
Median of the low and high ends of 9 live postings that list pay, out of 29 production engineer openings in Florida, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Florida plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 28 other live production postings in Florida.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- More than usual (50+ vs 5+)
Typical $89k–$130k, from 6 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Root cause 41%
- Team leadership 41%
- New product launch 31%
- Lean 28%
- ✓ EHS / safety 21%
- Automation 21%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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Key Responsibilities
- ◆Plan, schedule, and manage production activities, including the allocation of personnel, materials, and equipment to ensure efficient operations, quality standards, delivery schedules, and budget adherence.
- ◆Establish performance standards, measure results, analyze workflows, and troubleshoot issues.
- ◆Oversee all plant personnel matters, including hiring, training, and disciplinary actions, while enforcing company rules, regulations, and policies.
- ◆Implement and manage the corporate safety program, ensuring compliance with OSHA and other safety regulations. Prepare accident investigation reports and conduct monthly plant inspections.
- ◆Ensure the plant meets profitability targets, quality and safety standards, and schedule commitments. Develop and implement continuous improvement programs to maintain a competitive edge.
- ◆Monitor operations, initiate corrective actions, and ensure follow-up.
- ◆Collect and analyze operational data to identify areas for improvement. Develop systems to track and optimize productivity, standards, metrics, and performance targets.
- ◆Direct and coordinate the activities of Production Leads, Quality Leads, and Laborers to meet company objectives.
- ◆Support the Business Development Department with project scope reviews and plant-related estimations. Review production schedules to ensure alignment with project requirements.
- ◆Review monthly financial reports and discuss significant variances with the VP of Operations.
- ◆Attend monthly business reviews to discuss plant goals and objectives.
- ◆Participate in annual business planning activities.
Qualifications
- ✓High School Diploma or GED required.
- ✓Minimum of 3 years of experience in precast production processes and production management.
- ✓Previous experience in production management within a union environment is preferred.
- ✓Proficiency in general computer skills and Microsoft Office.
- ✓Legal eligibility to drive a company vehicle.
Physical Requirements/ADA Essential Functions
- ◆Ability to lift up to 75 lbs occasionally.
- ◆Capability to push, pull, lift, bend, climb, kneel, twist, squat, crawl, and use hands/forearms repetitively.
- ◆Ability to remain mobile for up to 12 hours per day.
- ◆Comfortable working from ladders, scaffolding, swing stages, and man lifts at various heights.
- ◆Ability to sit or stand for extended periods.
- ◆Manual dexterity for typing, filing, and using office equipment.
- ◆Visual acuity for reading small print.
- ◆Hearing acuity for effective communication.
- ◆Ability to lift and move office supplies and equipment.
- ◆Mobility to move around the office as needed.
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Job Opportunity: Plant Manager
- •Relocation Assistance Available
Company Overview
Our Client is a leading provider of prefabricated building solutions with multiple locations across the central U.S. As a family-owned business with a 50+ year history, Our Client is dedicated to delivering impactful work in various regions. With a team of 1,300 employees, the company excels in reducing risk, building confidence, and ensuring partner success from vision through construction and beyond.
Position Overview
Our Client is seeking a proactive and results-oriented Plant Manager to oversee their precast manufacturing facility. The Plant Manager will be responsible for directing and coordinating plant operations to achieve company goals and objectives.
Working Conditions
- •Moderate to high risk of exposure to unusual elements.
- •Moderate to high safety precautions required.
- •Exposure to a production environment, including wet, hot, humid, and wintry conditions.
- •Ability to work outside year-round, specific to the plant environment.