Plant Manager

JTEKT North America•Vonore, TN

12d•Onsite

About The Position

JTEKT North America is a global leader in advanced automotive systems, bearings, and manufacturing technologies. The Vonore, Tennessee location is recruiting for a Plant Manager. Step into this high-impact role where you will own the performance of a modern, growth-focused facility and shape the culture that powers it. You will lead a talented team, champion world class safety and quality, and drive continuous improvement to elevate throughput, cost, and delivery. With executive visibility, real decision-making authority, and the resources to invest in people and technology, you’ll scale what’s working and fix what isn’t—fast. If you’re energized by building teams, modernizing operations, and delivering measurable results, this is your opportunity to make a visible, career-defining impact from day one and we want to hear from you!

Requirements

Requires demonstrated successful leadership in a lean manufacturing environment. Experience with TPS (Toyota Production System)
Experience in Management, manufacturing process, dealing with customers, budget preparation, and cost control.
Exhibit excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to develop relationships, trust, and drive teamwork.
Outstanding problem solving and decision-making skills in a production environment.
Demonstrate JTEKT leadership skills – Inspire Trust, Create Vision, Execute Strategy, Coach Potential
Ability to create and maintain a positive work environment and drive positive associate relations.
Bachelor’s in engineering or Business-related field.
5+ years in leadership position and automotive manufacturing plant is a plus.

Nice To Haves

TPS training/experience is preferred.
Experience in management, manufacturing processes, dealing with customers, budget preparation, and cost control.
Previous Plant Manager experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Continuously strive to improve adherence to the Plant Management Requirements (PMR).
The annual development and execution of a business plan that improves profitability, operational metrics and is accurately forecasted.
Implementing TPS in the factory. Drive Lean to improve flow and connection.
Driving all plant performance measurements and KPI’s including but not limited to safety, quality, productivity, continuous improvement and profitability.
Using a variety of methods communicates plant performance and profitability, as well as long-term Hoshin objectives to senior executives.
Creating a positive plant culture that demonstrates leadership in safety, environmental, and quality compliance.
Driving customer service culture at every level and achieving highest ratings on customer satisfaction.
Develop plant leadership through coaching, mentoring and driving a team culture with strong communication practices throughout the organization.
Represent the company in the community and promote the company’s goodwill and interests in community activities.
Perform other duties as requested, directed or assigned.