Top 683 Project leader Jobs in Reading Pa

Plant Manager
Caldera Manufacturing Group —Reading, PA
- Full-time
- 5 years
- Senior level
- Leadership
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Group Leader
SFS Group USA, Inc. —Wyomissing, PA
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- High school diploma or GED
- Data entry
- Profit sharing
- Dental insurance
HR Project Manager
Penske —Reading, PA
- Mid-level
- Office
- Bachelor's degree
Concrete Foreman - Commercial Construction
Stief Concrete Work Inc —New Holland, PA
- $35 - $44 an hour
- Full-time
- Construction site
- 5 years
- DOT physical examination
- Profit sharing
- Health savings account
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CNC (Lathe) Machinist
Levan Machine & Truck Equipment —Fleetwood, PA
- $24 - $30 an hour
- Overtime
- Mid-level
- Trade school
- 2 years
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
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Senior Construction Estimator
Modlogiq Inc. —New Holland, PA
- $80,000 - $100,000 a year
- Full-time
- 5 years
- High school diploma or GED
- Team management
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Maintenance Technician
Boyd Wilson LLC —Lititz, PA
- $18 - $25 an hour
- Overtime
- Mid-level
- Residential
- High school diploma or GED
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Field Runner
KSW Construction LLC —Paradise, PA
- $18 - $20 an hour
- Full-time
- Bilingual
- Background check
- Clean driving record
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Manufacturing Maintenance Mechanic - Day Shift
Global Advanced Metals —Boyertown, PA
- $27.58 - $34.70 an hour
- Full-time
- Background check
- Mechanic experience
- Mid-level
- Health savings account
- Disability insurance
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Director of Sales Growth
Davlyn Group —Spring City, PA
- Full-time
- Up to 50% travel
- Engineering
- ERP systems
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SR IT Manager
Caldera Manufacturing Group —Reading, PA
- Full-time
- Computer science
- Computer Science
- 5 years
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Plumbing Foreman
Vision Mechanical —West Reading, PA
- $35 - $45 an hour
- Full-time
- Background check
- Construction site
- Customer service
- AD&D insurance
- Paid holidays
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Commercial Construction Foreman
Zook Interiors LLC —Ephrata, PA
- From $30 an hour
- Full-time
- Construction site
- Mid-level
- Driver's License
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
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Electrical Technician - NO rotating shifts - M-Fr, 1st Shift
Global Advanced Metals —Boyertown, PA
- $27.58 - $37.90 an hour
- Full-time
- Background check
- Mid-level
- Forklift
- Health savings account
- Disability insurance
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Quality Coordinator
Whitley East LLC —Leola, PA
- $23.75 - $28.60 an hour
- Full-time
- Construction site
- In-person
- Associate's degree
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Industrial Hygienist
Air Products and Chemical —Allentown, PA
- Online Application
- Hybrid work
- Spanish
- Clean driving record
- Microsoft Excel
- Paid parental leave
- AD&D insurance
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Vice President of Finance
Detwiler Roofing —East Earl, PA
- Full-time
- Office
- IT
- In-person
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Lumber Estimator
Metropolitan Companies —Wyomissing, PA
- Full-time
- 5 years
- High school diploma or GED
- Bachelor's degree
- Health savings account
- Paid holidays
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Cabinet Shop Foreman
Sweet Water Woodworks —Narvon, PA
- $75,000 - $90,000 a year
- Full-time
- 7 years
- Computer literacy
- Residential
- Paid holidays
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Senior Construction Materials Field Technician
ECS Ltd —Allentown, PA
- Microsoft Word
- Construction site
- Computer literacy

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Plant Manager

Caldera Manufacturing Group -
Reading, PA

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Job Details

Full-time
10 days ago

Qualifications

Manufacturing facility experience
Managing manufacturing teams
Manufacturing company experience

Full Job Description

Primary Role

The Plant Manager is responsible for the overall leadership, performance, and operational success of the manufacturing facility. This position provides strategic and hands-on leadership across production, safety, quality, maintenance, materials, scheduling, and continuous improvement initiatives.

The Plant Manager will drive operational excellence through Lean Manufacturing principles, data-driven decision making, accountability systems, and workforce development. This individual must be highly visible on the production floor, capable of building credibility with operators and leadership alike, and committed to creating a culture of safety, efficiency, quality, and continuous improvement.

Position Impact

The Plant Manager directly influences plant profitability, customer satisfaction, employee engagement, safety performance, production efficiency, quality standards, and long-term operational growth. Success in this role ensures manufacturing operations consistently meet customer commitments while maximizing productivity, minimizing waste, improving equipment reliability, developing talent, and supporting the organization's strategic objectives.

Duties and Responsibilities

Operational Leadership

Direct, monitor, and measure all manufacturing operations to ensure achievement of safety, quality, delivery, and productivity goals.
Monitor daily production schedules to maximize output and meet customer commitments.
Lead daily production meetings and establish accountability throughout the organization.
Work closely with department managers to effectively manage workforce utilization and maximize equipment performance.
Continuously evaluate operational performance and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, throughput, and profitability.
Establish, communicate, and monitor departmental goals and performance metrics.
Monitor plant constraints and proactively implement solutions to minimize disruptions to production schedules.
Ensure alignment between operational objectives and overall company goals.

Safety & Compliance

Serve as leader of the facility safety culture and ensure compliance with all OSHA, environmental, and company safety requirements.
Lead the Safety Committee, coordinate monthly meetings, and ensure completion of corrective actions.
Investigate workplace incidents and implement preventative measures.
Promote employee involvement and accountability in all safety initiatives.
Ensure compliance with regulatory, customer, and internal quality standards.

Lean Manufacturing & Continuous Improvement

Lead Lean Manufacturing, TPM (Total Productive Maintenance), and continuous improvement initiatives throughout the facility.
Implement and sustain visual management systems and daily accountability processes.
Facilitate root cause analysis and corrective action activities.
Identify and eliminate waste within production, maintenance, material flow, and administrative processes.
Drive measurable improvements in productivity, quality, delivery performance, and cost reduction.
Utilize operational data to identify trends, opportunities, and areas requiring improvement.

Production & Quality Management

Evaluate and react to data related to scheduling, productivity, quality, labor utilization, machine utilization, and customer performance.
Partner with Engineering, Quality, Customer Service, and Supply Chain teams to ensure successful execution of customer requirements.
Support development of manufacturing specifications and process improvements for new and existing products.
Ensure customer expectations are consistently met through effective production planning and execution.
Lead efforts to improve first-pass yield, reduce scrap, and improve overall product quality.

Maintenance & Capital Management

Partner with Maintenance leadership to maximize equipment reliability and uptime.
Support preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
Identify capital improvement opportunities and assist with capital project planning and implementation.
Ensure facility assets are maintained to support operational objectives.
Participate in long-term planning related to equipment, infrastructure, and facility improvements.

Financial & Business Performance

Manage operational budgets and departmental spending.
Monitor labor efficiency, operational costs, inventory levels, and manufacturing performance.
Utilize data-driven decision making to improve plant profitability.
Support strategic business initiatives and growth objectives.
Assist in forecasting labor, equipment, and capacity requirements.

Leadership & Workforce Development

Lead, coach, and develop supervisors, managers, and production personnel.
Establish clear expectations and accountability standards throughout the organization.
Conduct performance evaluations and provide ongoing coaching and development.
Foster a culture of ownership, teamwork, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
Support succession planning and workforce development initiatives.

Education / Experience

Minimum of 7–10 years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience.
Minimum of 5 years of experience leading multiple departments within a manufacturing environment.
Experience in metal fabrication, machining, welding, industrial manufacturing, or related industries preferred.
Demonstrated success leading operational improvement initiatives and driving measurable business results.
Experience with Lean Manufacturing, TPM, Six Sigma, or similar continuous improvement methodologies preferred.

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