What are the responsibilities and job description for the Plant Manager position at Gemini Group, Inc.?
Title: Plant Manager
Location: Gemini Plastics, Inc / 4385 Garfield Street, Ubly, Michigan
Status: Full Time / Salary – Exempt (45-50 hours/week; additional hours as needed)
Location: Gemini Plastics, Inc / 4385 Garfield Street, Ubly, Michigan
Status: Full Time / Salary – Exempt (45-50 hours/week; additional hours as needed)
This role is for a manufacturing leader who can set direction, build strong teams, remove roadblocks, and deliver results across a complex extrusion operation. You’ll own plant performance, financial results, customer satisfaction, and continuous improvement efforts while partnering with operations across Michigan, Texas, and Mexico. Success in this position requires a strong background in plastics manufacturing, a data-driven approach to problem solving, and the ability to coach leaders at every level of the organization.
If you enjoy driving operational excellence, improving profitability, and developing people while maintaining a safe, quality-focused operation, this could be a strong fit.
Scope:
- Direct all plant operations to achieve safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives.
- Lead and develop department managers while building accountability across the organization.
- Oversee plant financial performance, budgeting, cost control, and profitability initiatives.
- Coordinate operational alignment with extrusion facilities in Texas and Mexico.
- Champion lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement throughout the facility.
- Serve as the primary plant leader for strategic initiatives, policy implementation, and issue resolution.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in a business or industrial-related field, or equivalent automotive industry experience.
- 10 years of experience in plastics manufacturing or a related automotive manufacturing environment.
- 5 years of manufacturing leadership experience.
- Advanced problem-solving experience using DOE, Root Cause Analysis, Regression Analysis, 8D, and 5 Why methodologies.
- Demonstrated experience managing plant performance, operations, and manufacturing resources.
Preferences:
- Six Sigma Green Belt or Shainin Red X certification.
- LEAN Manufacturing certification.
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
- Formal business education or advanced business training.
- Strong analytical and decision-making skills.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage all phases of manufacturing while ensuring high-quality production and achievement of operational goals.
- Monitor key performance metrics, analyze operational data, and implement improvements that enhance profitability.
- Maintain compliance with quality, environmental, and training requirements while supporting a safe workplace.
- Coach cross-functional teams through product and process challenges using structured problem-solving methods.
- Lead communication efforts across the plant and foster a results-oriented culture focused on quality, delivery, and continuous improvement.
- Support new product launches, process improvements, and travel as needed to customer and manufacturing locations.
About Us:
Gemini Plastics, Inc., a Gemini Group company, produces engineered plastic profile extrusions and co-extrusions. We operate multiple extrusion lines with in-line and secondary operations, supplying consistent profiles to OEMs and Tier 1 and 2 suppliers in automotive, lawn & garden, and consumer products.
Gemini Plastics, Inc., a Gemini Group company, produces engineered plastic profile extrusions and co-extrusions. We operate multiple extrusion lines with in-line and secondary operations, supplying consistent profiles to OEMs and Tier 1 and 2 suppliers in automotive, lawn & garden, and consumer products.
When you join our team, you join our family. We're big enough to serve major industries, but small enough to know you by name and recognize your contributions. We invest in our people, training, education, and real opportunities for advancement.
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