Plant Leader

The Plant Manager is responsible to generate revenue for the company by ensuring that product is manufactured in a timely and cost-effective manner to meet customer requirements while acting as steward for all company property and equipment. This individual interacts with all of their direct reports on a daily basis and help to establish priorities through the annual Goals and Objective flow down process and is involved with all decisions that represent risk to the company including hiring key employees and discharging any employee.

This position is in Northstar’s Chicago facility and reports to the President and Chief Executive Officer.  Directly supervises each of his/her direct reports as listed in the Organization Structure section for the position description. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

The essential duties and responsibilities of this position are listed below.  This list is not all inclusive and may be amended by Northstar, from time to time.

• Develop business unit / site strategy in alignment with overall company strategy.
• Prepare Chicago input to monthly/quarterly reporting to Board and Executive committee.
• Establish/flow down annual goals/objectives for business unit / site aligned with company's goal/objectives.
• Establish business plan for business unit to achieve the goals/objectives, including material changes to the plan.
• Implement Lean (plants & offices).
• Provide safe, healthy and environmental compliance in the workplace.
• Foster open & honest communication.
• Develop leadership team and prepare for succession.
• Promote a successful business and positive culture throughout.
• Provide resources (people & equipment) to support plans & strategies.
• Develop and maintain customer relations.
• Ensure employees are appropriately rewarded and held accountable in accordance with company's policy
• Produce high-quality parts and assemblies and provide MRO services that satisfy contractual requirements and customer expectations for all programs.
• Ensure that financial objectives are met.
• Bid-no bid, and proposal decision to limits of delegated authority.
• Develop capital plan and procure equipment within limits of delegated authority.
• Daily discussions with program managers to address customer concerns.
• Reduce late deliveries.
• Develop the annual Operating Plan.
• Analyze financial information related to running a company with full Profit and Loss responsibility.
• Analyze production data related to scheduling, staffing, productivity and cycle time.
• Analyze Quality data.
• Analyze Budget data to ensure budgets are met.
• Analyze HR related data.
• Analyze technical and cost proposals.
• Analyze and approve weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual financial performance.
• Analyze and approve technical and financial proposals.
• Analyze customer requirements and expectations and planning programs to meet them.
• Ensure the development and documentation of effective business processes in ISO manuals and ensure the proper application of resources to maintain a healthy Quality Management Systems and AS9100 certification at each plant.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position will direct the work of 5-10 other employees.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED                                  

Education: A technical four-year degree is required due to the nature of producing high precision, flight critical parts and assemblies for helicopters and jet engines.  MBA Preferred

Experience: 10 to 15 years of experience as a Department Head of a technical department or of a Manufacturing Operation or General Manager or Division head in an Aerospace company. Prior military experience preferred; experience with Government contracting would be highly beneficial; and experience in or working with a large OEM would be desired.  10 years experience in sales and/or business development in the aerospace industry.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED AND/OR PREFERRED

The knowledge, skills and abilities required and/or preferred for this position are listed below.  This list is not all inclusive and may be amended by Northstar, from time to time.

• Experience with six sigma or similar process improvement tools

• Confident leader, able to engage teams to participate and be successful
• Self-directed and motivated to be successful
• Ability to implement and sustain operational excellence
• Ability to motivate and lead teams, and individuals to top performance
• Excellent computer skills

Salary : $163,460 - $272,360