Site Leader

ATS Automation • Pocomoke City, MD

7d • Onsite

About The Position

SP Industries Inc., an ATS company, is excited to announce an opening for a dynamic Site Leader in Pocomoke, MD! This is a high-impact role for a hands-on manufacturing leader who thrives on driving performance, elevating teams, and creating a culture where safety, quality, and operational excellence come first.

Position SummaryThe Site Leader is responsible for the overall performance, culture, and strategic direction of the Pocomoke manufacturing facility within the Laboratory Consumables business. This high-impact role holds full accountability for Safety, Quality, and On-Time Delivery (OTD) while championing the deployment and sustainment of the ATS Business Model (ABM) as the site's operating system.

As a key member of the Laboratory Consumables leadership team, the Site Leader is a visible, hands-on presence on the shop floor, coaching teams, solving problems, and fostering a culture centered on accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, Business, or a related field.
• Proven experience leading a manufacturing site or a large operational organization.
• Demonstrated success improving safety, quality, and delivery performance.
• Experience deploying lean manufacturing and structured continuous improvement systems.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree (MBA or MS).
• Experience in life sciences, medical devices, or consumables manufacturing.
• Strong business and analytical skills, including KPI management and performance reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead Safety, Quality & Delivery Performance
• Establish and reinforce a zero-harm safety culture through visible leadership, clear standards, and active engagement.
• Ensure consistent delivery of customer commitments by driving effective planning, disciplined execution, and rapid issue resolution.
• Build quality into every process to prevent defects and ensure compliance within a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Deploy the ATS Business Model (ABM)
• Lead sitewide adoption of ABM, including daily management, visual performance tracking, and structured problem-solving activities.
• Create clarity around priorities and expectations, enabling teams to understand how their work drives business results.
• Sustain a culture of continuous improvement with standardized processes and disciplined execution.
• Drive Lean Manufacturing & Continuous Improvement
• Apply lean principles to improve flow, eliminate waste, and increase operational reliability.
• Guide teams in root-cause problem-solving, leveraging data for decision-making and process optimization.
• Develop People & Build Culture
• Be a visible, approachable leader who engages employees at every level.
• Coach, mentor, and develop leaders and frontline teams to strengthen problem-solving and execution capabilities.
• Business Leadership & Analytics
• Own site performance metrics, leading operating reviews and using data to drive accountability and improvement
• Partner cross-functionally to align site performance with broader Laboratory Consumables business strategy.

Benefits

• We provide a wide range of innovative and high-quality scientific products that improve people’s lives
• We offer a robust health and welfare benefits package that includes Life, Health, Dental, Vision
• We offer 401(K) including company match, Paid Time Off annually + Paid Holidays
• You will enjoy career Advancement Opportunities and Tuition Assistance to help you achieve your goals and continue your career growth

What This Job Offers

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