Plant Manager

Integra LifeSciences • Prospect, CT

20d • $109,000 - $150,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Plant Manager is responsible for all operations at Integra LifeSciences’ Prospect, Connecticut site, which manufactures medical devices for ablation surgeries through CNC machining and was acquired by Integra in 2026. The Plant Manager serves as the site manager, developing, implementing, and maintaining strategies and tactics to meet short- and long-term production goals and integration objectives while upholding standards for quality, customer service, safety, and financial performance. The role leads site execution and the operational team directly, while coordinating with other departments to achieve site objectives and support Integra’s culture and values.

The role provides onsite management for safety and compliance, manufacturing, materials, and fulfillment. It works cross-functionally with quality, finance, supply chain, procurement, human resources, distribution, and other corporate teams. The Plant Manager supervises manufacturing operations staff and supervisors directly, oversees third-party contractors indirectly, serves as management representative and point of contact for site initiatives, and manages budgets and department goals across functions. The site has approximately 30 employees.

The Plant Manager is expected to translate high-level goals into actionable projects, sub-goals, and tasks. The role also develops staff and organizational capabilities, manages site budgets and performance, promotes continuous improvement, and ensures compliance with company policies and applicable regulatory and quality requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or another technical area.
• At least 6 years of management experience.
• Experience in device manufacturing management, supply chain management, or engineering leadership.
• Fluent in written and spoken English.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to work with global cross-functional teams in a highly matrixed organization.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interface with production and supervisory personnel.
• Ability to work in a Total Quality Management and continuous-improvement environment.
• Leadership capabilities in teamwork, interpersonal relations, motivation, conflict resolution, analysis, decision-making, problem-solving, and accountability.
• Knowledge of Materials Requirement Planning (MRP), Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), and project management.

Nice To Haves

• Graduate degree or MBA.
• Lean manufacturing and Six Sigma experience.
• Knowledge of FDA and International Standards Organization (ISO) requirements.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the safety of everyone onsite and maintain effective environmental, health, and safety programs.
• Direct and supervise management personnel for manufacturing operations and across functions.
• Manage staff performance and development, including written performance appraisals.
• Ensure adherence to company policies, procedures, and practices.
• Ensure compliance with FDA, GMP, ISO, safety policies, and good housekeeping requirements.
• Ensure proactive staffing, training, development, and succession planning.
• Align site colleagues on site priorities and manage recognition awards and engagement activities.
• Review, approve, and manage site financial budgets, including headcount, expenses, and capital.
• Coordinate with corporate departments, including distribution and supply chain, to meet production schedules and customer requirements.
• Manage cost-reduction and continuous-improvement programs.
• Develop and implement business goals and objectives with management staff to direct operations across departments.
• Promote a compliance-based culture and ensure timely, effective investigation and resolution of non-conformances and corrective and preventive actions.
• Ensure product and process quality goals are achieved and colleagues understand the importance of quality.
• Review, analyze, and monitor site performance and efficiency against targets.
• Promote effective communication at all levels to maintain a stable and productive work environment.
• Encourage professional development and career-path achievement.
• Assess and develop capital plans for replacement or addition of production and process equipment.
• Plan for and manage the site budget.
• Plan the development or acquisition of required talent and skills, review capabilities regularly, and identify and fill capability gaps.
• Promote safe behaviors, identify site hazards, and work to provide engineering controls to eliminate hazards.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Business accident insurance
• Group legal insurance
• 401(k) savings plan
• Employees may be eligible for bonus, commission, equity, or other variable compensation.

What This Job Offers

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