2 Plant Director Jobs in Pell, AL
Eissmann Group Automotive is Hiring a Plant Director Near Pell, AL
The role of a Plant Director is to manage the production plant.
Competences
- Position/job related know-how
- Problem solving skills
- Self-motivated
- Creative and innovative
- Ability to work under pressure, endurance and stress resistance
- Willingness and ability to continue training/education
- Analytical thinking, flexibility and adaptability, reliable/liable
- Ability to work independently.
- Sense of responsibility
- Set targets for their Plant
- Secure foundations in their perimeter: safety of employees; adequate customer satisfaction: quality and on-time deliveries; empowered employees and work force
- Manage P&L to drive the appropriate actions with the plant management team; to adapt their Plant resources and costs to volume variation & strategic plan perspective
- Secure new programs launch preparation and contribute to business plan convergence
- Ensure respect for the environment and secure Internal Control of the Plant
- Promote and ensure the respect of the code of ethics and code of management.
Secure foundations:
- Ensure safety of employees, through machine compliance, training of employees, respect of Mandatory Rules and prevention of risks
- Ensure respect for the environment and secure Internal Control of the Plant
- Promote and ensure the respect of the code of ethics and code of management.
- Ensure permanent customer satisfaction and intimacy: quality and on-time deliveries
- Empower employees and workforce with respect of RTO guidelines
- Fulfill legal responsibilities and interface with local authorities
- Manage labor relations and social climate / employee satisfaction
- Manage variable margin: direct labor efficiency and productivity / material cost consumption / scrap and rework reduction / Inbound & outbound freight costs
- Manage fixed cost: indirect labor / manufacturing costs / machine amortization, etc.
- Use Capex to support Plant continuous improvement and address mandatory requirements, contribute to program Capex optimization with Program teams with best possible utilization of existing assets
- Manage inventories: appropriate information system and physical flow in the plant.
- Set plant lay out for optimal flow and efficient use of equipment: capacity, reliability, operating costs, CAPEX control
- Drive supplier performance improvement, and contribute to material cost reduction with Purchasing Department
- Support Sales Department for customer claims negotiation
- Drive continuous and breakthrough improvement through plant priorities and resources and align with Strategic Plan business targets using EPS tools and methodologies to support execution
- Participate in Strategic Plan construction to confirm Plant mid-term vision and future
- Act within program team as early as acquisition, to create best conditions for production, and ensure competitiveness / profitability of the new programs.
- Ensure plant readiness for flawless program launches, through creation of a Plant Launch team, weekly review of launch preparation activities, staffing of resources to support program launch and ramp up
- Drive EPS implementation by appropriate training and coaching of their management team on EPS tools and expertise, necessary to achieve targeted operational performance
- Require support from Sister Plants when necessary (need for training, closure of performance gap)
- Develop team through EGA values
- Ensure proper resources and reservoir management of their Plant teams (anticipating staffing and reinforcement, monitoring coverage rate of succession plans)
- Ensure individual people performance and development (continuous and regular individual feedback, coaching and training)
Professional:
- Recommended 5 years of TPS (or equivalent) practice at Plant level.
- Recognized experience and ability to improve process KPIs in a plant by using EGA principles.
- Proven experience in a management/leadership role in a plant.
- Previous working experience of program environment (PLTL, PMS) is a plus.
- Continuous improvement mind-set and ability to master change.
- Full P&L (and levers for P&L improvement) understanding.
- Working knowledge of TPS tools including ability to lead and execute the tools on.
- Coaching and influencing/persuasion skills.
- Developed communication skills, ability to negotiate mainly internally and often at higher levels.
- Fluent English language knowledge
- Problem diagnosis and analytic skills to understand contexts and define/ support the definition of action plans.
- Customer and business understanding: ability to understand and manage the different customer requirements and work within matrix environment.
Job Summary
Full Time
Durable Manufacturing
$159k-200k (estimate)
01/06/2024
06/05/2024
eissmann.com
PORT HURON, MI
100 - 200
1964
BRIAN TINNEY
$50M - $200M
Durable Manufacturing
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About Eissmann Group Automotive
Eissmann. Turning ideas into excitement. The automotive market is changing relentlessly. But our mission remains the same: maximum quality and 100% customer satisfaction is our benchmark. Our success is based on our feel for innovation and our eye for detail. All our sites also meet the same high standards of professionalism, continuity and dependability. Our customers around the world see fresh proof of this every day of the week. Jrgen Eissmann, company founder For 50 years, the small, Swabian family-run company has developed into a globally-operating corporation with modern management and p...rocess structures and a presence on three continents. Originally known as suppliers of high-end interior leather trim, we are now expert development and value-adding partners for the automotive industry. As one of the leading international manufacturers of high-end shifter modules, trim components and complete automotive interiors, we work in partnership with virtually all the well-known manufacturers in the automotive industry. Our success is based on a perfect synergy between traditional craftsmanship and state-of-the-art production processes.
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