What are the responsibilities and job description for the Plant Manager position at Pasona N A, Inc.?
Industry: Manufacturing ( Industrial Components)
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 10 years of leadership experience in a manufacturing environment
- Minimum 5 years of experience managing senior-level managers
- Proven experience overseeing plant-wide operations including production, assembly, and warehouse functions
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to hold teams accountable and drive performance
- Experience working in a Japanese manufacturing environment strongly preferred
- Ability to analyze profitability, production data, and operational KPIs with a logical, numbers-driven approach
- Comfortable enforcing policies, giving direct feedback, and developing subordinates
- Experience collaborating with executive leadership and cross-functional teams
- Japanese language ability is highly preferred
- Must be able to work full-time on-site in a manufacturing plant environment
Responsibilities
- Oversee overall plant performance including safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity
- Manage Warehouse, Production, and Assembly operations to ensure on-time delivery and production target achievement
- Lead and develop managers and supervisors to create a high-performance, accountable work environment
- Drive Lean Manufacturing initiatives, including elimination of Muri, Muda, and Mura, and enforce 5S/3T standards
- Collaborate closely with Maintenance, Engineering, Scheduling, and Japanese stakeholders on capital investments, process improvements, and Kaizen initiatives
- Monitor equipment capacity and utilization; coordinate with Engineering on upgrades or new equipment
- Review production forecasts versus actual results and implement corrective actions as needed
- Manage labor planning including attendance, overtime, and vacation approvals
- Establish efficient operating conditions to reduce scrap, improve quality, and enhance safety
- Conduct root cause analysis for defects and implement preventive countermeasures
- Ensure proper training plans, skill matrices, and safe work practices are maintained
- Report critical issues in a timely manner to executive leadership and communicate effectively with both U.S. and Japanese teams
This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position and may not include all responsibilities or requirements.