Plant Manager

Protolabs • Nashua, NH

27d • $114,200 - $152,200

About The Position

As Plant Manager, you’ll lead, plan, and coordinate end-to-end manufacturing operations across multiple departments, aligning people, processes, and performance to deliver on Proto Labs’ operational objectives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s in Business, Engineering, or equivalent experience
• 10+ years in manufacturing/operations management with significant people leadership; middle manager or higher
• Proven P&L responsibility
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication; able to convey complex technical info and present data clearly
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; high attention to detail and quality documentation
• Self-motivated, proactive, and urgency-driven
• Strong time management; delivers to defined scope, milestones, and timelines

Nice To Haves

• Kaizen and Lean Manufacturing experience
• Working knowledge of machining and/or sheet metal fabrication
• Experience in continuous improvement environments

Responsibilities

• Set and execute manufacturing policies and procedures for safety, quality, cost control, and equipment maintenance.
• Lead and develop operations teams, including supervisors and technical leads.
• Assess production capacity and adjust staffing through supervisors as needed.
• Allocate resources to meet delivery priorities; track schedule vs. actuals and remove delays.
• Drive cross-functional process improvements aligned with cost and quality goals.
• Own quality, safety, and training standards, with a strong focus on improving product quality.
• Deploy and optimise manufacturing IT systems.
• Lead capital equipment planning and purchases.
• Partner with Logistics, Planning, and Inventory to plan and control raw materials, supplies, and tooling.
• Support cost accounting and job costing activities.
• Improve operating and forecasting tools in partnership with other teams.
• Set KPIs and continuous improvement targets for quality, timeliness, and cost.
• Keep supervisors informed on critical matters; perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health Insurance: Traditional OR High Deductible plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Account (including employer contributions)
• Dental and Vision
• Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Paid caregiver leave
• You will receive at least 3 weeks of PTO, Holiday Pay, and Volunteer Hours
• 401k with company match and immediate vest
• Employee Stock Purchase Program at a discounted rate
• Matching grants through Protolabs foundation
• And More!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager