Welcome Plant General Manager

Schneider Electric • Lexington, KY

6d

About The Position

Schneider Electric is seeking a Plant General Manager to lead operations at its Welcome, North Carolina plant. The role collaborates with senior leadership to establish strategic plans, roadmaps, and initiatives that promote a Safety-First culture and deliver high-quality products to customers. The Plant General Manager is responsible for manufacturing operations in the plant’s Power Products production and oversees activities across safety, manufacturing, quality, lean manufacturing, manufacturing and order engineering, interplant procurement, finance, and human resources.

The position works closely with the line of business to grow a profitable business and coordinates sales and operations planning for engineered-to-order products in North America, including capacity and site-loading plans. It defines plant strategy and improvement priorities aligned with company goals, manages operations to meet KPI targets through action plans and the SIM process, and is accountable for the plant operating budget, including capital expenditures and variable and base operating costs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain, or Industrial Management.
• At least 5 years of manufacturing experience with demonstrated leadership, interpersonal, and supervisory responsibility.
• Strong working knowledge of business and management principles, including budgeting, strategic planning, resource allocation, and human resources.
• Familiarity with industry-standard equipment and technical expertise.
• Strong working knowledge of safety, quality, productivity, demand creation, inventory, and lean manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the line of business to grow a profitable business.
• Coordinate the sales and operations planning process for engineered-to-order products in North America, including capacity and site-loading plans.
• Ensure strong communication between the plant and internal and external customers.
• Lead manufacturing operations for Power Products production at the Welcome, North Carolina plant.
• Plan, direct, and control plant activities related to safety, manufacturing, quality, lean manufacturing, manufacturing and order engineering, interplant procurement, finance, and human resources.
• Define plant strategy and initiatives aligned with company goals, using a Hoshin Matrix to develop annual improvement priorities.
• Manage plant operations to achieve KPI targets through action plans (A3s) and adherence to the SIM process.
• Manage the plant operations budget, including capital expenditures and variable and base operating expenses.

Benefits

• Medical insurance, including member reward points
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Basic life insurance
• Benefit Bucks credits to apply toward benefits
• Flexible work arrangements
• Paid family leave
• Well-being programs
• 12 holidays per year
• 20 days of paid time off per year, prorated in the first year based on start date
• Base salary and short-term incentives
• Opportunity to own company shares, subject to eligibility
• 401(k) with company match
• Performance and development conversations
• Senior Talent Program
• Global career opportunities
• Access to the Schneider Career Hub for positions, projects, and mentors
• Learning platforms, including Coursera
• Recognition program, including service anniversaries
• Volunteer leave
• Schneider Electric Foundation community programs
• Military leave benefits
• Leadership development and career growth opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager