Site Production/Manufacturing Manager - Vermont

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At Exential, our people are our success. As part of our global organization, you will contribute to excellence for the high‑tech markets of the future-including semiconductors, batteries, pharmaceuticals, and biotechnology. Exential is a community of challenge seekers who are ambitious, safety‑driven, and committed to operational excellence.

The Site Manager - Colchester, Vermont serves as the senior operational leader for the Vermont facility, with full responsibility for safety, quality, manufacturing performance, maintenance, labor, and financial results. This role carries direct P&L ownership (approximately $ 50 Million) and is accountable for translating strategy into execution by driving daily operations, embedding Lean practices, and building a culture of accountability and continuous improvement for over 150 employees and 70,000 square foot site

Note: This position is currently based in Colchester, VT and is open to candidates willing to relocate.

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Site & Operational Leadership

• Lead and drive all day‑to‑day site operations, ensuring safe, efficient, and reliable production aligned with customer commitments.
• Maintain accountability for manufacturing output, schedule adherence, capacity planning, and operational execution.
• Serve as the senior leader on site, setting expectations for performance, behavior, and results.
• Driving financial and operational improvement at a minimum of 10% year over year.

Financial & P&L Ownership

• Own site‑level P&L including labor, overtime, scrap, rework, inventory, and margin performance.
• Develop and manage annual operating budgets, forecasts, and cost‑control initiatives.
• Deliver productivity improvements and Lean‑driven cost reductions.
• Lead annual CAPEX planning and execution.

Safety, Quality & Compliance

• Champion a safety‑first culture through audits, reviews, and committee leadership.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, regulatory, and company standards.
• Serve as primary site leader for customer, vendor, and union matters.

Lean Manufacturing & Continuous Improvement

• Deploy and sustain Lean principles including standard work and waste elimination.
• Establish operating rhythm with KPIs across safety, quality, delivery, cost, and capacity.
• In-depth understanding of Lean principles to establish KPIs for performance improvement.
• Lead structured problem solving and corrective actions.
• Establish eight disciplines including but not limited to: fishbone, and FMEA.

Workforce & Engagement

• Build a high‑performance workforce through coaching and leadership presence.
• Partner with HR and Union leadership on staffing and labor relations.
• Drive engagement, communication, and accountability.

Cross‑Functional Collaboration

• Partner with engineering, supply chain, and quality to improve manufacturability.
• Improve materials flow, equipment utilization, and inventory control.
• Ensure designs support labor and material efficiency.
• Working gross factory standardization globally.

Show your expertise

• 10+ years of site leadership in manufacturing experience in multifunctional disciplines
• Proven success in Lean manufacturing environments
• Strong P&L, budgeting, and cost control experience
• Bachelor's degree in business, Engineering, or related field
• Lean training preferred
• Steel fabrication experience preferred.
• MTO-ETP operations experience

EEO Statement

Exyte US, Inc. and its subsidiaries are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that is committed to supporting an inclusive workplace where associates excel based on personal merit, qualifications, experience, ability, and job performance. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, age, sex (e.g., pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity), national origin, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

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You want to be part of the Exyte team? We look forward to receiving your application!

For further questions and information, please do not hesitate to contact Clinton Crellin via E-Mail at Clinton.Crellin@exyte.net

Please note that we only consider applications submitted through our application portal. Applications sent via email will not be considered due to data protection regulations.