Plant Manager HARD Manufacturing - 3.8 Buffalo, NY Job Details Full-time $85,000 - $100,000 a year 23 hours ago Benefits Health savings account Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Paid time off Vision insurance 401(k) matching Life insurance Qualifications Staff supervision Teamwork ERP systems Manufacturing facility experience Union relations Production management Manufacturing Associate's degree Full Job Description HARD Manufacturing Company | Buffalo, NY HARD Manufacturing Company is a long-standing Buffalo manufacturer of high-quality hospital cribs and youth beds sold throughout the U.S. and internationally. Our products are built locally by a skilled union workforce, and we are continuing to invest in our people, equipment, and operations for future growth. We are looking for a hands-on Plant Manager to lead our manufacturing operations and production team. This is a key leadership role for someone who enjoys being on the plant floor, solving problems, developing people, and improving how things get done. What You'll Do Lead daily manufacturing operations and provide direction and accountability to production employees and leads. Build a strong culture of safety, quality, productivity, and teamwork . Plan and allocate labor to meet production schedules and customer delivery requirements. Work closely with supervisors, engineering, quality, production control, and Sales to keep production moving efficiently. Identify and implement improvements to processes, workflow, equipment, and labor utilization. Manage employee performance, attendance, discipline, and other personnel matters in accordance with company policies and the union contract. Maintain positive and professional relationships with union representatives and participate in any grievance and labor discussions. Ensure compliance with OSHA, FDA, ISO, and company safety and quality requirements. Monitor key manufacturing metrics including safety, quality, labor efficiency, scrap, downtime, and on-time delivery . Use the ERP system to support production scheduling, labor planning, inventory, and reporting. What We're Looking For 5+ years of manufacturing supervisory or management experience. Experience managing in a unionized manufacturing environment. Strong leadership and people-management skills, with the ability to hold teams accountable while maintaining a respectful workplace. Solid understanding of manufacturing operations, production planning, quality, and workplace safety. Experience with manufacturing regulatory requirements; ISO experience is a plus. ERP system experience for reporting Strong problem-solving, communication, organizational, and decision-making skills. A practical, hands-on approach to manufacturing leadership. Associate's degree in manufacturing, engineering, operations, or a related field preferred. Why HARD Manufacturing? This is an opportunity to take a hands-on leadership role in a growing Buffalo manufacturing company , working directly with the people and processes that drive our operation. We are looking for someone who wants to make a real impact—not simply manage from an office.

Pay:

$85,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance

Education:

Associate (Preferred)

Experience:

Production management: 5 years (Required) Ability to

Commute:

Buffalo, NY 14215 (Required)

Work Location:

In person