The Plant Manager is accountable to the VP of Operations for managing the maintenance department and overseeing the day to day compliance of all policies and procedures; translating the company vision and strategy into a working plan; providing leadership and training to maintenance staff.

Scope:

• Drive Customer and Quality focus in day to day activities
• Implement manufacturing strategies and processes to support the company’s vision and strategic initiatives
• Establish group and individual accountabilities for achieving on time delivery, quality, and cost targets
• Manage all aspects of the production floor including: developing supervisors and associates, solving problems and ensuring solutions are implemented rapidly and permanently, budget planning, employment decisions and performance assessments related to direct repots, team leaders, and associates
• Manage tactical day to day performance including: setting and hitting production commitments, coordination with off-shift activities. Emphasizes product flow, implements systems to communicate/resolve production issues, focuses on cross-training
• Continually improve safety record by addressing physical safety issues and attitudes
• Improve and maintain housekeeping in all areas using a 5S approach
• Creates and encourages an environment for continuous improvement
• Actively participates in the review process for new product launches

Requirements:

• 10 years experience in fast paced hard goods manufacturing environment. 5 years in a supervisory or managerial role in a LEAN manufacturing environment. Experience in a Tier 1 or 2 automotive supplier or in a remanufacturing operation is highly desirable
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Operations Management
• 5S training or certification
• Metrics driven
• Systems savvy – comfortable using ERP system to manage and improve production
• A self-starter with a contagious level of enthusiasm and high energy
• A leader with a team oriented focus, that has the ability to work independently when necessary
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build effective relationships with management and associates while aligning with and supporting the company culture
• Superior problem solving skills and the focus and ability to drill down to the root cause and source crucial details
• Innovative, creative and confident – willing to take a risk with problem solving ideas
• Demonstrated upward career progression showing capability of moving beyond this to a Director of Operations type role in the future