Plant Manager (Robotics)

Location: On-site in Glen Cove, New York, 5 days per week

Salary: $160,000–$210,000 per year plus equity

Company

Builds industrial robots designed for affordable, scalable, high-volume production.

What you will do

• Own day-to-day plant operations across production, quality, engineering, supply chain, operational excellence, HR, finance, and EHS.
• Oversee assembly, testing, and PCB/SMT line performance, including quality and production execution.
• Manage SQDC metrics, plant budgets, cost reduction, capital equipment analysis, and project cost analysis.
• Build and lead manufacturing teams while developing operational systems and production-floor discipline.
• Launch and optimize production cells, support new product introduction, and scale manufacturing from low to high volume.
• Drive lean/TPS continuous improvement, vertical integration, insourcing, safety compliance, and cross-functional manufacturing alignment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, manufacturing, operations, or equivalent hands-on experience.
• 10+ years of progressive manufacturing operations experience, including significant plant-floor or plant leadership.
• 5+ years of management or supervisory experience with direct reports in manufacturing.
• Hands-on experience with electromechanical assembly, including mechanical fits, harnessing, wiring, actuators, sensors, and integrated testing.
• Demonstrated lean/TPS fluency, SQDC ownership, continuous improvement, and experience with financial practices such as budgeting and cost accounting.
• Experience with ERP/MES systems and data-driven plant management.

Nice to have

• Automotive manufacturing experience.
• Experience in robotics, automation, aerospace, or other high-mix precision electromechanical environments.
• Experience standing up or scaling a new production line or facility.
• Demonstrated ability to lead change initiatives and challenge the status quo.

Culture & Benefits

• Visible, hands-on leadership role with direct engagement on the production floor.
• Full-time employees are eligible for employee stock options.
• Paid time off, medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life insurance, disability insurance, and 401(k) for regular full-time employees.