Plant Manager

Our client is seeking an experienced operations leader with a proven track record in union environments to help build and strengthen the foundational structures necessary for supporting manufacturing capabilities. The successful candidate will play a key role in the company’s transformation, taking a hands-on approach to implementing standardized operating processes and systems. As Plant Manager, this individual will oversee day-to-day operations while ensuring that union workforce dynamics are effectively engaged to foster productivity and collaboration.

The ideal candidate will bring strong situational leadership skills, with the ability to integrate and manage production floor resources, while coaching and mentoring cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement. A background in automotive Tier 1 manufacturing, particularly in high-mix, medium-volume production environments. The right leader will be action-oriented, energetic, an excellent communicator and capable of motivating teams in a fast-paced, unionized setting, balancing a strong work ethic with humility and a commitment to team success.

This position reports to the Regional Director of Operations and has (8) direct reports.

The Plant Manager will oversee the company’s ongoing operations and plant personnel. The goal of the Plant Manager position is to engage the workforce by instilling a culture that values safety, quality, performance recognition, team collaboration and improving the overall profitability of the plant. They will act as a catalyst for change with the support of the executive leadership team. The ideal candidate will be trustworthy, respectful, and have integrity.

They will embrace and encourage accountability, value teamwork, and be an open and honest communicator. An experienced and resourceful leader, figure-it-out-and-get-it-done mentality, with a track record of excellent people skills and building teams.

• Overall responsibility to ensure product launch objectives, project capital needs and customer requirements are met on time and adhered to strict safety protocols;
  Responsible for the plant’s performance in manufacturing, customer satisfaction, continuous improvement, quality and delivery of product and maintaining quality and environmental certifications.
• Passionate about coaching and training plant personnel. Effective at setting, evaluating and inspiring individual and team goals that develop people to promote a positive “get-it-done” culture.
• Strategic thinker and situational leader, responsible for planning, directing, and managing the entire operation while ensuring the development and implementation of efficient, customer-facing operational processes that meet both current and future business needs.
• Organize and manage the plant Operation/Production teams in order to meet designated targets and objectives, while using them effectively and efficiently. Set clear expectations, design practical processes and procedures that ensure accountability and KPI’s.
• Create and implement initiatives that drive optimization and improvements in the performance of the overall operations input, through puts and outputs, focused production planning, scheduling, and execution.
• Work with managers within the plant to collect and analyze data to find ways to improve overall manufacturing capacity, teaching managers to schedule, plan, organize, direct, and run optimum day-to-day operations that meet or exceed internal expectations.
• Work with department managers to implement and maintain preventative maintenance programs and incorporate production floor organization and plant cleanliness among all plant personnel.
• Extensive knowledge of business and management principles (budgeting, production planning, material flow, inventory management, resource allocation and human resource planning).
• Increase production, asset capacity and flexibility, while minimizing unnecessary costs and maintaining current quality standards.
• Implement cost-effective systems of control over capital, operating expenditures, manpower, wages, and salaries.
• Establish and implement short and long-range departmental goals,…