Plant Manager

CoorsTek, Inc. • Worcester, MA

48d • Onsite

About The Position

It's exciting to work for a company that makes the world measurably better. We're committed to bringing safety, quality, and customer focus to the business of advanced ceramics manufacturing. As the Plant Manager, you will be responsible for management and oversight of the Worcester manufacturing site. You will direct and coordinate activities of site including production, quality control, safety, workforce planning and supervision, shipping/receiving, materials and maintenance, to obtain optimum financial and quality goals. You will report to the Sr DIrector of Manufacturing.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field, plus 5 -10 years of related work experience
• 5 - 10 years of progressive manufacturing/leadership experience.
• Experience with the application of Lean, TOC, Six Sigma or other TQM process improvement methodologies in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge and experience with quality and continuous improvement techniques, strong analytical and quantitative skills, excellent communication, interpersonal effectiveness, and leadership.
• Proven success managing plant operating budgets and capital expenditures.
• Strong ability to analyze financial and operational performance to ensure achievement of business objectives.
• Proven ability to build a high-performance culture focused on accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement.
• Demonstrates strong leadership, management and problem-solving skills as well as the ability to engage team to achieve goals.
• Must be able to work with a diverse variety of people from different cultures and backgrounds.

Nice To Haves

• Understanding of ceramic manufacturing processes, including kiln operations, materials processing, and quality systems highly preferred.
• Previous experience within the Semiconductor industry is a nice to have.

Responsibilities

• Lead the manufacturing process within the site.
• Drive the efficiency and cost-effective production of CoorsTek products.
• Responsible for the coordination of various manufacturing functions and processes.
• Execute and develop policies, programs, and objectives affecting the site production schedule, product quality, and cost of manufactured products.
• Institute quality programs to meet or exceed quality standards.
• Collaborate with other functions, plants and regions on a global scale to maximize the capacity, growth and expansion of the business.
• Drive reductions in cost of goods sold and capital efficiency.
• Maintains a deep understanding of productivity and plant efficiency.
• Operate in alignment with CoorsTek Corporate strategy by providing superior Customer Value, new solutions and effectively and efficiently meeting their needs.
• Maintain a shared accountability for profit margin.
• Support annual strategic planning and monthly operational forecasting processes.
• Review and analyzes reports, records, and directives, and confers with managers/supervisors to obtain data required for planning activities, such as new commitments, status of work in progress, and problems encountered.
• Responsible for collaborating with Human Resources on the execution of the overall Global Talent strategy within the plant.
• Accountable along with EH&S for establishing strong processes and programs supporting a culture of safety and the safe operations of the plant.
• Champion continuous improvement efforts. Supports and helps to implement new ideas.

What This Job Offers

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