Plant Manager (General Manager)

Plant Manager (General Manager) for Aluminum Extrusion Company - 30 minutes east of Birmingham, Alabama.

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Reports to: Vice President of Operations
Department: Administration
Salary: $155 - $185K, bonus, Automobile Allowance
Shift: Primarily 1st all other as needed
Supervises: Operations, Quality, MP&L, Engineering (support HR and Finance)

Duties to include but not limited to:

• Plan, organize, direct and run optimal day-to-day operations to exceed our customers’ expectations (including full P&L responsibility)
• Coordinate operations with management team i.e. Engineering Manager, Materials Manager, Quality Manager, HR Manager and Controlling Manager
• Ensure the total plant manufacturing objectives are accomplished, i.e. labor efficiency, material efficiency, quality ratings, delivery performance, inventory turnover
• Ensure proper input for budget planning, i.e. headcount, capital projects, maintenance
• Ensure standard operations and replace incorrect standards to ambitious and achievable targets
• Optimize operational cost (personnel, overtime, scrap and other expenses)
• Works with Human Resources to hire, train, evaluate, and discharge staff, and resolve plant personnel issues
• Monitor process KPIs and convert results into PDCA cycle
• Implement and maintain all preventative/predictive maintenance, environmental, and health and safety programs
• Demonstrate equipment operations and work and safety procedures to new employees, or assign employee(s) to experienced workers for training
• Provide direction, development and leadership to department heads and floor associates

Work Experience and Qualifications:

• Must have at least 10years of experience working in an automotive manufacturing environment as a Plant Manager or Operations Manager; preferably at a Tier 1 or Tier 2 automotive supplier
• Proven track record of implementing plant operational reporting metrics, continuous improvement and cost reduction activities
• An appreciation of proactive management practices in a non-union environment
• Commitment to a process driven matrix organization
• Report KPIs in an international management conference
• Capital Project planning and execution
• Encourage a continuous improvement culture
• Cultural sensitivity to be effective within an evolving organization
• Ability to balance and achieve positive results in the areas of safety, quality, productivity, cost and team member relations
• Team member hiring, development, retention and discipline
• Quality Systems knowledge IATF 16949 and ISO 14001
• Problem analysis and resolution
• Strong interpersonal, leadership and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities
• German Language is a

Computer Skills:

• Working knowledge of the MS Office
• SAP knowledge is a plus

Reasoning Ability:

• Able to start or stop all productions of all departments
• Able to discipline team members, hire and terminate team members with HR approval
• High attention to details required

Education:

• BS degree Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Engineering, Business, Industrial Health and Safety or Metals Industry.
• Must have at least 10 years management experience working in an automotive manufacturing environment as a Plant Manager, Operations Manager or Production Manager
• Must have at least 10 experience working in a manufacturing environment, preferably in automotive

Work Environment:

• While performing the duties of this job, will occasionally works near moving and/or hot mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
• Occasional travel to domestic and overseas operations
• Must be willing and able to work in a manufacturing environment.

Authorization Level:

• Able to start or stop all production due to quality issues.
• Able to issue disciplinary actions, assist with interviewing process, and work with HR and management when termination requirements are necessary.
• Able to make change recommendations to Engineering and Materials Management
• Able to provide relevant input to budget planning

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $155,000.00 - $185,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $155,000 - $185,000