Plant Manager

Ready to take the driver’s seat of a manufacturing powerhouse? Amphenol Industrial Operations is looking for a Plant Manager to lead the charge in site management and continuous improvement, steering our operations toward success. This role is about more than keeping things running — it’s about shaping the future of our plant. From EHS and quality to growth, profitability, and beyond, you’ll own the mission of hitting both today’s goals and tomorrow’s big wins. If you thrive on leading people, driving results, and making a lasting impact, this is your chance to set the pace with Amphenol.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work with Sales and Marketing to prepare the site to support financial growth, ensuring that all initiatives contribute positively to the bottom line.
• Develop Site-Specific Production Strategy. Collaborate with the Business Unit Director and GM to create a comprehensive strategy that aligns with the short, medium, and long-term objectives of the Business Unit.
• Drive operational efficiency by analyzing production processes and implementing improvements through capital expenditure (CAPEX) and lean projects, ensuring they align with strategic goals.
• Assure production Flow Coordination. Oversee the coordination of production flow throughout the factory, adjusting capacities based on demand and optimizing resource utilization.
• Lead initiatives aimed at achieving World Class operational results through the implementation of best practices and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Recommend and implement methods to enhance product quality and service delivery, ensuring alignment with business goals.
• Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor progress and identify areas for improvement, driving a culture of accountability and ownership.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to staff at all levels to help them plan and execute their roles effectively, meeting both customer and business requirements.
• Promote a culture of teamwork and collaboration across all functional areas, enhancing communication and management control systems.
• Foster a motivating environment that encourages employee engagement and accountability to drive performance and results.
• Ensure the facility not only complies with all safety regulations and standards but also actively promotes a culture of excellence in safety, striving for zero accidents and continuously exceeding expectations to protect every employee.
• Maintain compliance with environmental regulations and company policies, ensuring the facility operates sustainably.
• Act as the primary liaison for safety and environmental matters, ensuring clear communication of policies and practices within the organization and to external stakeholders.
• Contribute to the elaboration of the budget and the strategy plan.
• Deliver the financial results to meet or exceed the financial objective (budget).

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Industrial, or Manufacturing related fields (required)
• Maste’s Degree in Business (preferred)
• 5 years’ proven work experience as a higher-level manager in manufacturing with knowledge and understanding of scheduling, quality, manufacturing engineering, and operations functions. Exposure to Automation is a plus.
• Connector/process experience: crimping, pin insertion, press fit, overmolding/insert molding, ultrasonic/laser welding, heat staking, potting/adhesives, continuity/hipot testing a plus.
• Exposure to IATF 16949/AS9100 a plus.
• Knowledge of safety and electrical standards: NFPA 79, UL 508A, CE marking; machine risk assessment.
• Six Sigma Green Belt/Black Belt, PMP, or equivalent project leadership credentials.
• Effective computer skills; Microsoft Office Software and discipline specific software applications.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Good organization skills and ability to be self-motivated.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Working Conditions / Physical Requirements:
The physical demands listed below are representative of those required to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be provided for individuals with disabilities. While performing this role, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, and use hands to handle or feel objects. The employee may occasionally need to lift or move up to 50 pounds and must be able to remain in a seated or standing position for extended periods.

About the Company:
Amphenol Industrial Operations, headquartered in Endicott, New York with global manufacturing, sales and marketing locations, specializes in delivering a comprehensive range of high-reliability power and signal connectors along with interconnection systems designed specifically for industrial applications. Our solutions cater to diverse industrial sectors such as alternative energy, power generation and storage, rail and mass transit, process control, automotive manufacturing, heavy equipment, wireless base stations, and petrochemical industries.

Disclaimer:
This job description reflects the general nature and level of work expected for this role. It is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties, responsibilities, skills, or qualifications. Management may assign additional tasks or modify responsibilities as needed to meet business needs.