Plant Operations Manager
Trenton, NJ - USA
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Job Summary
About INNIO Group:
INNIO Group is a global distributed energy solutions provider that delivers reliable flexible transient decentralized modular and efficient power. With a track record of innovation INNIO designs manufactures and services highperformance power systems under its Jenbacher and Waukesha brands. The company delivers power for applications including data centers microgrids grid stabilization industrial energy and gas compression.
INNIO operates a global installed base across approximately 100 countries as of December 31 2025 supported by a resilient highmargin services business that delivers longterm recurring revenues across the full equipment lifecycle. As electricity demand acceleratesdriven by AI electrification and grid constraintsINNIO enables scalable behindthemeter power generation with high efficiency fast start capability strong transient performance and fuel flexibility including hydrogenready solutions. INNIO employs over 5000 people worldwide and is committed to moving energy forward.
Position Overview:
The Plant Manager is the senior operational leader for the Trenton manufacturing site responsible for the safe efficient and reliable execution of plant operations. The role leads mechanical assembly electrical assembly warehouse operations and production planning with accountability for Safety Quality Delivery Cost and Productivity.
The Plant Manager provides strong on-site leadership and ensures effective alignment between Operations Supply Chain Engineering Quality Finance HR and other support functions.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Lead day-to-day operations across mechanical and electrical assembly warehouse and production planning.
- Own plant performance across Safety Quality Delivery Cost Productivity Inventory and People.
- Lead production planning scheduling capacity planning and workforce allocation to meet customer demand.
- Optimize production flow labor utilization material availability warehouse operations and plant capacity.
- Ensure effective material flow and inventory accuracy from receiving through production and shipment.
- Establish and monitor KPIs identify bottlenecks and drive corrective actions and continuous improvement.
- Partner with HR on staffing employee development performance management and organizational effectiveness.
- Ensure compliance with EHS OSHA quality and company requirements.
- Drive cross-functional alignment with Supply Chain Procurement Engineering Quality Finance and HR.
- Lead production ramp-up capacity expansion and operational improvement initiatives.
- Provide regular plant performance capacity and risk updates to senior management.
Qualifications / Requirements:
- Bachelors degree in engineering Manufacturing Operations Supply Chain Business or related field; equivalent experience considered.
- 7 years of progressive manufacturing operations experience including leadership of production teams.
- Proven experience in complex product assembly operations warehouse/material flow and production planning.
- Strong understanding of manufacturing capacity planning inventory management and operational performance.
- Demonstrated ability to lead teams establish accountability and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong analytical problem-solving financial and project management skills.
- Experience with ERP systems such as Sage Oracle SAP or similar MS office tools.
- Excellent communication and cross-functional leadership skills.
- Lean Six Sigma or similar continuous improvement certification fravorable.
- Experience in high-growth production ramp-up or capacity expansion environments preferred.
INNIO offers a great work environment professional development challenging careers and competitive compensation. INNIO is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race color religion national or ethnic origin gender (including pregnancy) sexual orientation gender identity or expression age disability veteran status or any other characteristics protected by law.
Required Experience:
Manager
About Company
INNIO is empowering the transition to net zero – with energy solutions and services that are flexible, scalable, and resilient.