Plant Manager

Responsibilities

• Responsible for planning, budgeting, scheduling, manufacturing, purchasing, engineering, logistics, and the overall customer experience
• Develop business plans, budgets, staffing plans, forecasts, and performance metrics/reports.
• Identify root causes of wastes and implement corrective actions using lean manufacturing tools and concepts such as single piece flow, kanban, value-stream mapping, 5S, and visual management with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Direct production and ensure cost effectiveness and consistency with safety, quality, delivery, cost, inventory accuracy and performance to plan standards.
• Manage Human Resources issues as needed.
• Continuously review and improve operational productivity.
• Facilitate and train the team in problem solving tools and techniques.
• Plan, organize and direct plant operations to ensure the Company's Strategic goals are met in a timely, cost-effective manner that provides optimum quality, and on-time customer delivery.
• Prepare and submit operating reports to management to inform them of the current production status and make recommendations to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
• Promote employee engagement and talent development by reviewing and providing timely feedback to reports regarding their performance; mentoring, developing and motivating them; developing an internal talent pool; helping resolve functional issues in order to achieve targeted performance; creating mid-term and long-term development plans for direct reports; and building transparent, cooperative, trustworthy working environment for the employees.
• Research, evaluate, recommend and implement capital investments in technology, equipment and systems that will enhance the plant's production capabilities to optimize production, improve efficiency and reduce conversion cost.
• Champion the improvement of processes through use of Lean tools and by creating and sustaining a continuous improvement culture.
• Review manufacturing methods and develop product/process/system strategies to meet company objectives for safety, quality, cost, responsiveness and growth.
• Ensure strong EHS culture of compliance by actively searching for potential risks and mitigate them; making the necessary reports in case of incidences; and implementing corrective and preventive measures in order to ensure the occupational health and safety of employees, as well as compliance with necessary regulations.
• Gain appropriate and necessary outside resources to ensure the annual business plan and planned projects are realized.
• Drive Operational Excellence, Lean tools, best practices and continuous improvement.
• Other tasks as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Supervisory responsibility includes management of employee performance, hiring, discipline, development, and recourse planning.
• Leader of the site leadership team
• Responsible for creating a high morale workplace with the highest ethical standards.
• Direct supervision and coordination of: Project Managers, Assembly/Fabrication/Machine shop teams, Supply Chain teams, Manufacturing/Production Managers, and Quality/Regulatory team members
• Strong partnerships with peers and human resources
• Immediately reports injuries to management

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering, or equivalent operational experience
• Knowledge of Operations Management and modern manufacturing/quality methods/systems
• Continuous Improvement Champion – Track record of improvement
• Lean, Six Sigma, TPS, or DMAIC experience is preferred
• Demonstrated motivational and leadership skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Drive change and have effective problem-solving skills
• Effective human relations and negotiation skills
• Strong organization and project management skills
• Mechanical or electrical design skills
• Understanding of team dynamics
• Must be a good team player

Education / Experience / Training

• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in Manufacturing Operations with demonstrated supervisory experience
• Experience with the design and manufacture of capital equipment
• Automation and Controls experience is strongly recommended
• Experience in an ISO 9001, 13485, or cGMP environment
• Project management experience is strongly recommended, PMP certification is a plus
• Experience with computer-based Manufacturing Information Systems
• Experience with Inventory Management/Control systems
• Must have strong working knowledge of MRP/ERP planning and execution concepts
• Sales and operations planning experience
• ERP migration experience is preferred
• Welding, brazing, electronics assembly, and mechanical assembly experience is preferred