Plant Manager on-site

USA GFX Solutions Career•Roanoke, IN

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Plant Manager directs, coordinates, and manages overall facility operations in conjunction with customer production requirements. The role is accountable for meeting facility production objectives at the lowest cost consistent with IATF 16949 quality requirements. It delegates production leadership responsibilities to achieve corporate business plan objectives while maintaining compliance with applicable Federal, State, and Local safety and environmental regulations and laws. The Plant Manager coordinates production schedules and manufacturing activities, supports new program launches and process changes, and works with operations, program management, process engineering, quality, and department leaders to meet production goals, improve efficiency, and reduce costs. The position also oversees policy and procedure adherence, employee performance and corrective actions when needed, product nonconformance disposition, and implementation of health, safety, environmental, and quality plans. The role is based in a manufacturing and production floor environment, with presence on the production floor required for at least 50% of daily work time. Frequent exposure to industrial manufacturing, automotive vehicles, weather elements, chemicals, and robotics is expected. Personal protective equipment must be worn at all times on the production floor.

Requirements

Associate degree or technical accreditation.
At least 5 years working in a production environment.
At least 2 years in a manager or supervisory role in a manufacturing or production environment.
Valid driver's license that must be maintained.
Strong technical background and general understanding of a manufacturing or production process.
Fluency in English, including verbal, reading, and writing skills.
Team-oriented approach and excellent communication, organizational, and computer literacy skills.
High level of professionalism and strong work ethic.
Ability to work in a manufacturing/production floor environment, with production-floor presence for at least 50% of daily work time.
Ability to wear personal protective equipment at all times on the production floor.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Business Management, Administration, or equivalent.
At least 5 years in a managerial role in a manufacturing or production environment.
Familiarity with TS 16949 or IATF 16949, quality audits, environmental management systems, and OSHA requirements.

Responsibilities

Coordinate with the operations manager to execute production schedules based on sales requirements and plant capacity.
Coordinate and communicate with the leadership team and department managers to meet production goals, with a focus on continuous improvement and cost reduction.
Schedule manufacturing activities based on customer releases to minimize inventory.
Ensure orders are released in chronological order (FIFO) unless customer needs require a change.
Ensure work in process is properly tagged in accordance with procedures and instructions.
Receive and review daily shift reports from the leadership team and address areas of concern.
Ensure the production floor is well equipped, maintained, and efficiently designed.
Ensure production floor work instructions and procedures meet IATF 16949 requirements, and that equipment and trained personnel are available for production activities.
Work with operations, program management, and process engineering teams to implement new programs and process changes according to launch plan requirements.
Support new program launches and engineering changes, including floor layout, staffing, quality, and tooling requirements.
Continuously review departmental processes to improve efficiency.
Manage the facility to ensure it meets production operation requirements.
Work with the leadership team to enforce written policies and procedures and maintain a consistent, fair, healthy, and safe work environment.
Review and approve subordinate recommendations concerning position changes and promotions.
Work with the leadership team to identify and record issues relating to process failures, policy or procedure violations, or quality system failures.
Assist the leadership team with attendance management, performance management, and employee corrective action when required.
Assist with implementation and compliance of health, safety, environmental, and quality control plans.
Work with the quality department to ensure adherence to IATF 16949 quality standards and corporate quality best practices.
Review and disposition nonconforming products and assist in developing solutions to prevent recurrence.
Ensure consistent implementation of and adherence to company health, safety, and environmental policies and processes.
Ensure compliance with Federal, State, and Local regulatory requirements, including OSHA and EPA requirements.
Maintain a visible leadership presence and help develop and initiate an effective health and safety attitude.
Participate in and initiate continuous safety training.