What are the responsibilities and job description for the Plant Manager position at Trelleborg Brand?
Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Develop a strategic manufacturing/capability/capacity plan to meet the market needs and organization’s overall business plan and agreed objectives of sales, profit, cash, on time delivery, quality and other performance targets.
- Establish operating budgets; monitor the cost and effectiveness of production activities to optimize resources, prioritize spending, and achieve volume, quality, and manufacturing standards.
- Ensure facility goals are established and driven to support Corporate Goals and Objectives
- Motivates team to meet or exceed production and revenue forecast expectations
- Collaborate with Quality and Regulatory team to ensure SOPs are followed, corrective actions are implemented and repeated occurrences are resolved timely
- Partner with Human Resources to determine talent needs, improve employee engagement, performance management and overall alignment to the business unit’s organizational structure
- Works with direct reports to communicate and update goals and/or metrics, illustrating objective evidence of improvement
- Allocate labor and capital resources to maximize
- Set, and monitor the performance of the plant against, standards and targets in areas such as manufacturing and administration efficiency, cost control, revenue, legal compliance, and human resource management.
- Provides monthly reports to communicate the financial, KPI and overall management performance
- Research, evaluate, and recommend investments in technology, capital, equipment, systems, or other assets that will enhance the plant’s production
- Develop, implement and manage a variety of operating policies and procedures (in conjunction with corporate subject matter experts) to ensure that the plant meets it current and future production targets and quality standards.
- Drive key metrics regarding quality and continuous improvement
- Ensure CapEx projects are completed on time and in budget
- Perform process audits to monitor procedure and policy conformance
- Collaborates across functional areas to implement needed improvements (tools, equipment, procedures, forms, training materials, etc.)
- Actively promote/build a culture of continuous improvement
- Establish and champion a 5s protocol for the site
- Conducts regular communication meetings to review performance, production, project status and Initiatives
- Provide a safe and clean working environment for all employees, achievement of all environmental and health and safety
- Oversee the preventative maintenance in Production and Tooling
- Ensure continuation of quality, manufacturing and material accreditations to support the Aerospace
- Implementation and maintenance of control and reporting systems for the effective management of the business. This will also include the implementation of a new ERP system.
- ME, CE, safety KPI’s
Education and Experience:
- 4-year degree in Engineering, Operations Management or any related field
- 8 years of operations experience
- 5 years experience leading a team
- Previous P&L responsibilities
- Experience with Lean Sigma methodologies
- Experience with AS9100D and ISO9001:2015 preferred
Competencies:
- Ability to communicate clearly by conveying and receiving ideas, information and direction effectively
- Ability to read, write, speak and understand the English language
- Ability to demonstrate adequate job knowledge to deliver world class performance
- Ability to challenge oneself to consistently meet all goals and deadlines
- Willingness to strive for excellence by producing work that is free of errors and mistakes
- Desire to delight both customers and coworkers by offering encouragement, fostering teamwork and addressing conflict appropriately
- Commitment to making improvements company wide
- Demonstrated competence using Microsoft Office
- Demonstrated ability to successfully present thoughts, ideas and information to large groups of people
- Ability to maintain a professional and respectful relationship with coworkers and company in a leadership capacity
- Ability to manage cross-functional teams, coordinate supplier/customer meetings
- Ability to coach and develop employees to fullest potential
- Problem solving; Ability to overcome obstacles
- Ability to influence for impact
Travel:
- Up to 10% domestic and international
Application:
Last Application Date 11/2/2025
The final compensation offered to the candidate may be based on geographical location, work experience and/or skill level. Additions to the compensation packing, including but not limited to paid time off, insurance benefits and 401(k) eligibility, will be outlined at the time of the job offer.
Compensation range: $150,000 - $175,000
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Disability insurance
Employee assistance program
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid time off
Tuition reimbursement
Vision insurance
As an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran or disability status.
This position requires the use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. Green Card Holder), Political Asylee or Refugee.
Salary : $150,000 - $175,000