Plant Manager

ProtolabsNashua, NH
$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!
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