Job Description

SP Industries Inc. , an ATS company, is excited to announce an opening for a dynamic Site Leader in Pocomoke, MD! This is a high-impact role for a hands-on manufacturing leader who thrives on driving performance, elevating teams, and creating a culture where safety, quality, and operational excellence come first.

Position Summary
The Site Leader is responsible for the overall performance, culture, and strategic direction of the Pocomoke manufacturing facility within the Laboratory Consumables business. This high-impact role holds full accountability for Safety, Quality, and On-Time Delivery (OTD) while championing the deployment and sustainment of the ATS Business Model (ABM) as the site's operating system.

As a key member of the Laboratory Consumables leadership team, the Site Leader is a visible, hands-on presence on the shop floor, coaching teams, solving problems, and fostering a culture centered on accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.

What You Will Do
Lead Safety, Quality & Delivery Performance

• Establish and reinforce a zero-harm safety culture through visible leadership, clear standards, and active engagement.
• Ensure consistent delivery of customer commitments by driving effective planning, disciplined execution, and rapid issue resolution.
• Build quality into every process to prevent defects and ensure compliance within a regulated manufacturing environment.

Deploy the ATS Business Model (ABM)

• Lead sitewide adoption of ABM, including daily management, visual performance tracking, and structured problem-solving activities.
• Create clarity around priorities and expectations, enabling teams to understand how their work drives business results.
• Sustain a culture of continuous improvement with standardized processes and disciplined execution.

Drive Lean Manufacturing & Continuous Improvement

• Apply lean principles to improve flow, eliminate waste, and increase operational reliability.
• Guide teams in root-cause problem-solving, leveraging data for decision-making and process optimization.

Develop People & Build Culture

• Be a visible, approachable leader who engages employees at every level.
• Coach, mentor, and develop leaders and frontline teams to strengthen problem-solving and execution capabilities.

Business Leadership & Analytics

• Own site performance metrics, leading operating reviews and using data to drive accountability and improvement
• Partner cross-functionally to align site performance with broader Laboratory Consumables business strategy.

What Success Looks Like (First 9–12 Months)

• Measurable improvements in safety performance and employee safety engagement.
• Sustained improvement in OTD and quality metrics such as reduced defects, rework, and customer complaints.
• Strong, consistent execution of daily management and problem-solving routines.
• Increased engagement, ownership, and alignment across the workforce.
• A capable, aligned leadership team with strengthened talent pipeline and clear succession plans.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, Business, or a related field.
• Proven experience leading a manufacturing site or a large operational organization.
• Demonstrated success improving safety, quality, and delivery performance.
• Experience deploying lean manufacturing and structured continuous improvement systems.

Preferred

• Advanced degree (MBA or MS).
• Experience in life sciences, medical devices, or consumables manufacturing.
• Strong business and analytical skills, including KPI management and performance reporting.

Leadership Style & Attributes

• Hands-on, shop-floor–focused leader who leads by example.
• Coaching-oriented, people-focused, and committed to employee development.
• Comfortable driving change with clarity and empathy.
• Data-driven, disciplined, and execution-focused.
• Collaborative and effective at building partnerships across functions.

HSA

All managers are responsible for creating a positive safety culture and maintaining a safe and healthy workplace. It is the responsibility of each manager to ensure that employees receive regular training regarding health, safety and environmental matters. Each manager is also accountable to ensure that HSE matters are addressed in a timely manner and that compliance with both legislative and corporate requirements are maintained.

Manager responsibilities for Health, Safety and Environment include:

• Demonstrate leadership in Health, Safety and Environment compliance
• Hold team members accountable for health, safety and environmental compliance as part of the annual performance review process
• Ensure that the requirements of the health, safety and environment management system are implemented and maintained
• Carry out hazard assessments, inspections, and audits as required by legislative framework and/or corporate requirements
• Ensure that training is provided to all departmental employees are per established training matrix
• Implement appropriate corrective measures for unsafe conditions and unsafe actsEnsure that appropriate equipment, materials and protective devices are provided and maintained in safe condition
• Provide information, instruction and supervision to employees
• Take every precaution reasonable in the circumstances for the protection of employees

Why SP Industries Inc.? The three parallelograms in our logo reflect our core company values: People, Process, and Performance. As part of ATS, Scientific Products leverages the ATS Business Model (ABM) to train, develop, engage, empower, and energize our people to make impactful changes in the organization. Our relentless focus on people is what continues to set us apart as a great place to build a career.

• We provide a wide range of innovative and high-quality scientific products that improve people’s lives
• We offer a robust health and welfare benefits package that includes Life, Health, Dental, Vision
• We offer 401(K) including company match, Paid Time Off annually + Paid Holidays
• You will enjoy career Advancement Opportunities and Tuition Assistance to help you achieve your goals and continue your career growth

EEO and Affirmative Action Statement:
SP is an Equal Opportunity Employer, dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis and takes affirmative action to ensure equal employment opportunities. It is our policy to provide our employees and applicants with equal employment opportunities in accordance with applicable laws and not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, marital status, sex, gender identification, sexual orientation, genetic information, political belief, pregnancy, citizenship, handicap or disability, status as a veteran or member of the U.S. military, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. SP's Affirmative Action Plan is available through the HR Department and may be accessed during normal business hours.

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision: 
SP will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

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