Plant Manager Jobs in Belle Mead, NJ

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 - Aggregates

  • 01037 - Heidelberg Materials NE LLC
  • Newtown, PA (19 miles from Belle Mead, NJ)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Newtown, PA (19 miles from Belle Mead, NJ)
  • 30+ days ago

What Are We Looking For Bachelors degree in Mining Engineering or similarly related field Plant Manager, aggregate mining, and maintenance experience required Strong people leadership skills with the...

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Director of Operations/Plant Manager

  • Piscataway, NJ (12 miles from Belle Mead, NJ)
  • 2 days ago
  • Piscataway, NJ (12 miles from Belle Mead, NJ)
  • 2 days ago

Director of Operations/Plant Manager- Manufacturing Join a forward-thinking manufacturing leader driving innovation in deep drawn metal stamping....

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Plant Manager

  • Mauser Packaging Solutions
  • Highland Park, NJ (12 miles from Belle Mead, NJ)
  • 5 days ago
  • Highland Park, NJ (12 miles from Belle Mead, NJ)
  • 5 days ago

Leads the effort and drives Lean Manufacturing tools and techniques fostering continuous improvement within the facility. Acts in a proactive fashion regarding problem resolution....

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Assistant Plant/Manufacturing Manager

  • Unitex
  • New Brunswick, NJ (11 miles from Belle Mead, NJ)
  • 6 days ago
  • New Brunswick, NJ (11 miles from Belle Mead, NJ)
  • 6 days ago

Assistant Plant Manager Unitex is experiencing unprecedented growth!...

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Plant Manager

  • CP Flexible Packaging
  • Bristol, PA (24 miles from Belle Mead, NJ)
  • 8 days ago
  • Bristol, PA (24 miles from Belle Mead, NJ)
  • 8 days ago

Job Summary: Reporting to the Regional Director of Operations, the Plant Manager is responsible for leading overall plant operations ensuring the achievement of plant targets for Safety, Quality, Delivery...

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Supervisor, Manufacturing Operations BPF

  • ThermoFisher Scientific
  • Bridgewater, NJ (10 miles from Belle Mead, NJ)
  • 11 days ago
  • Bridgewater, NJ (10 miles from Belle Mead, NJ)
  • 11 days ago

Job Order Number: DF0769338 Job Title: Supervisor, Manufacturing Operations BPF Company: ThermoFisher Scientific Location: Bridgewater, NJ Salary: Education: Information Not Provided Experience:...

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Senior Director, Manufacturing Sciences & Technologies

  • ADC Therapeutics America Inc
  • New Providence, NJ (22 miles from Belle Mead, NJ)
  • 12 days ago
  • New Providence, NJ (22 miles from Belle Mead, NJ)
  • 12 days ago

Transforming Cancer Therapy Together At ADC Therapeutics, we are passionate about revolutionizing cancer treatment. When you join our team, you become part of a mission-driven group of talented...

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Supervisor, Manufacturing Operations BPF

  • 23-2942737 Fisher Scientific Company L.L.C.
  • Raritan, NJ (8 miles from Belle Mead, NJ)
  • 14 days ago
  • Raritan, NJ (8 miles from Belle Mead, NJ)
  • 14 days ago

manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies Expertise in production planning, scheduling and workflow optimization Ability to analyze data and metrics to drive process improvements Experience...

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Supervisor, Manufacturing Operations BPF

  • Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.
  • Bridgewater, NJ (10 miles from Belle Mead, NJ)
  • 14 days ago
  • Bridgewater, NJ (10 miles from Belle Mead, NJ)
  • 14 days ago

manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies Expertise in production planning, scheduling and workflow optimization Ability to analyze data and metrics to drive process improvements Experience...

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Career Opportunities: Associate Director, Manufacturing (5428)

  • WuXi Biologics
  • Cranbury, NJ (10 miles from Belle Mead, NJ)
  • 20 days ago
  • Cranbury, NJ (10 miles from Belle Mead, NJ)
  • 20 days ago

Associate Director, Upstream Manufacturing Work Location - Cranbury NJ Job Summary Reporting to the Head of Manufacturing, the Head of Upstream will play a pivotal role in establishing the...

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Associate Director, Manufacturing (5428)

  • WuXi Biologics
  • Cranbury, NJ (10 miles from Belle Mead, NJ)
  • 21 days ago
  • Cranbury, NJ (10 miles from Belle Mead, NJ)
  • 21 days ago

Job Title - Associate Director, Upstream Manufacturing Work Location - Cranbury NJ Job Summary Reporting to the Head of Manufacturing, the Head of Upstream will play a pivotal role in establishing...

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Plant Manager (Power industry)

  • Liberty Personnel
  • Linden, NJ (24 miles from Belle Mead, NJ)
  • 22 days ago
  • Linden, NJ (24 miles from Belle Mead, NJ)
  • 22 days ago

Job Details: PLANT MANAGER Local HEAVY industrial plant has an immediate need for a Plant Manager with at least 10 years of experience in coal, waste to energy or power generation industry along with...

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Plant Supervisor

  • GPAC
  • Monroe Township, NJ (14 miles from Belle Mead, NJ)
  • 24 days ago
  • Monroe Township, NJ (14 miles from Belle Mead, NJ)
  • 24 days ago

CONFIDENTIAL | Plant Supervisor Southwestern New Jersey | Frozen Food Manufacturing A growing frozen bakery manufacturer in Southwestern New Jersey is looking to add a Plant Supervisor to their...

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SAP - Production Planning - PP - Discrete Manufacturing - Manager - Consulting - Location OPEN

  • EY
  • New Brunswick, NJ (11 miles from Belle Mead, NJ)
  • 26 days ago
  • New Brunswick, NJ (11 miles from Belle Mead, NJ)
  • 26 days ago

Job Order Number: DF0732036 Job Title: SAP - Production Planning - PP - Discrete Manufacturing - Manager - Consulting - Location OPEN Company: EY Location: New Brunswick, NJ Salary: Education:...

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SAP EWM/Manufacturing Manager - Life Sciences

  • Accenture
  • Morristown, NJ (24 miles from Belle Mead, NJ)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Morristown, NJ (24 miles from Belle Mead, NJ)
  • 30+ days ago

Job Description We Are: Accenture's SAP practice, and we live to see how this can transform the way we live and work. We bring reinvention to life using design thinking, modern delivery...

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Demographic Data for Belle Mead, NJ

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Salary for Plant Manager Jobs in Belle Mead, NJ

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Highest Education Level

Plant Managers in Belle Mead, NJ 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 Belle Mead, NJ
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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