Plant Manager

American Trim•Sidney, OH

11h•Onsite

About The Position

The Plant Manager is responsible for developing and monitoring short and long-term plans and operating budgets to ensure the plant implements strategic plans for growth through effective manufacturing of quality parts while providing a safe work environment. This role directs the operating staff in engineering, manufacturing, maintenance, tooling, quality assurance, and logistics to ensure timely delivery of error-free products and services. The Plant Manager will also focus on continuous improvement processes to enhance product quality and operating efficiencies, stay informed about market demands and competitor activities, and maintain a safe work environment by adhering to corporate policies. Additionally, this role involves ensuring accurate financial and inventory reporting, collaborating with engineering teams on new product launches, and providing operational support. The Plant Manager manages subordinate supervisors who oversee a total of 15-500 employees across various departments and is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of their unit and employees, including hiring, training, performance appraisal, and conflict resolution.

Requirements

B.A. or B.S. degree from accredited college or university.
10 to 15 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience in progressive manufacturing assignments.
Exposure to high volume manufacturing, ISO /TS requirements, Toyota production systems including 5 S and use of Kanban and MRP II Class A systems.
Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear.
Frequently required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms.
Occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) must be worn including but not limited to: eyes, ear, foot and/or other protective devices as required.

Responsibilities

Develop and monitor short and long-term plans and operating budgets to assure the plant continues to implement their strategic plans to grow through effective manufacturing of quality parts while providing a safe work environment for all employees.
Direct the operating staff of the respective plant departments in the activities of engineering, manufacturing, maintenance, tooling, quality assurance and logistics; to assure timely delivery of error free products and services to the customers.
Assure continued customer satisfaction and profitability by planning, implementing and monitoring continuous improvement processes to improve both quality of products (reduced PPM’s) produced and improved operating efficiencies.
Remain abreast of new market demands, trends and activities of competitors and customers to anticipate adjustments in operational plans, utilizing all corporate resources available.
Maintain a safe work environment for all employees and visitors by implementing and monitoring all corporate policies and procedures relative to employee satisfaction, health, safety, environment and promoting 5 S activities.
Assure accurate and timely reporting by monitoring financial and inventory documentation as required for end of period basis to measure performance to budget and established metrics.
Work with Process and Tooling Engineering teams to successfully launch new and takeover products.
Provide operational resources to support all launches and actively participate in meetings and reviews.
Other job duties as assigned by supervisor.
Manages subordinate supervisors who supervise a total of 15-500 employees in the Production, Maintenance, Quality Assurance, Tooling, Engineering and Logistics departments.
Responsible for the day to day overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of respective unit and its employees.
Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable local, state and federal laws.
Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.