Plant Manager Jobs in Delaware

A Plant Manager in the manufacturing industry is responsible for managing and overseeing the daily operations of a manufacturing plant. This includes planning, organizing, directing and running optimum day-to-day operations to exceed customers' expectations, increasing production, assets capacity and flexibility while minimizing unnecessary costs and maintaining current quality standards. They also have to ensure all employees follow industry standard health and safety guidelines. This role requires a deep understanding of the manufacturing process and the ability to successfully lead a team.

The important skills a Plant Manager should have include leadership, organization, analytical thinking, strong communication and interpersonal skills. They should also have knowledge of business and management principles, as well as safety, quality and productivity procedures. A bachelor's degree in industrial management, business administration or a related field is usually required, and some employers may prefer candidates with an MBA. Certifications in project management and lean manufacturing can also be beneficial. Prior to becoming a Plant Manager, a person may have roles such as Production Supervisor, Quality Control Manager, or Operations Manager, which provide valuable manufacturing experience and opportunities for leadership.

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Plant Manager

  • Koch Capabilities, LLC
  • Seaford, DE
  • 6 days ago
  • Seaford, DE
  • 6 days ago

Your Job INVISTA is seeking a Plant Manager at our Seaford, DE facility, to join our leading industry team....

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Manufacturing Manager

  • Bloom Energy
  • Newark, DE
  • 13 days ago
  • Newark, DE
  • 13 days ago

Lead training in Lean Manufacturing concepts, tools, and principles in our production areas. Support development of policies, procedures and standardized work for manufacturing and production....

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Plant Manager in Harrington DE

  • Industrial Resource Group
  • Harrington, DE
  • 15 days ago
  • Harrington, DE
  • 15 days ago

Serve as the primary liaison between plant operations and corporate management....

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Plant Manager

  • Perdue Farms
  • Milford, DE
  • 15 days ago
  • Milford, DE
  • 15 days ago

Champion lean manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies to optimize plant performance....

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Plant Manager

  • Baltimore Aircoil Company
  • Milford, DE
  • 30+ days ago
  • Milford, DE
  • 30+ days ago

Demonstrated passion for lean manufacturing with proven experience in driving manufacturing improvements through the use of a lean operating system....

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Director Manufacturing Science and Technology Operations (MST)

  • WuXi AppTec
  • Middletown, DE
  • 45+ days ago
  • Middletown, DE
  • 45+ days ago

Overview We are seeking an experienced Director- Technical Operations (MS&T), to provide scientific leadership expertise for our CDMO drug-product technical operations team which covers all...

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Salary for Plant Manager Jobs in Delaware

Estimated salary range based on data from US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and iHireManufacturing research efforts.

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Highest Education Level

Plant Managers in Delaware offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
37.3%
Master's Degree
21.7%
High School or GED
18.6%
Vocational Degree or Certification
9.9%
Associate's Degree
9.1%
Some College
1.5%
Doctorate Degree
1.2%
Some High School
0.7%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Plant Managers in Delaware
4-6 years
24.4%
2-4 years
22.1%
10+ years
14.4%
8-10 years
13.0%
1-2 years
11.3%
6-8 years
8.7%
Less than 1 year
5.1%
None
1.1%



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