Plant Manager

Jeld-Wen Inc.•Stockton, CA

1d•$136,400 - $227,400•Onsite

About The Position

As a Plant Manager, you will be responsible for managing all plant operations. This position has the overall responsibility for production at their respective manufacturing facility, and for driving JELD-WEN’s Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s), including, but not limited to, SQDCI, TPS, OTD, and Continuous Improvement (CI) activities and initiatives in direct support of JELD-WEN’s Mission Statement for their respective product line.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business, Engineering, or related field or Associate’s degree in a related field with 10 years’ experience in a managerial capacity at JELD-WEN may be substituted for advanced degrees or an equivalent combination of education/experience at the discretion of management
7-10 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably in the sawmill and millwork industry
Strong knowledge of business, finance, quality control systems
Advanced leadership, technical aptitude, problem-solving skills, and the ability to lead and drive manufacturing process improvement techniques
Advanced knowledge and experience in production and manufacturing process improvement techniques including, not limited to, SQDCI, TPS, OTD, and CI initiatives
LEAN manufacturing and production process experience
Proficient in Microsoft Office and other applicable software applications
Strong knowledge of plant/OSHA health and safety standards and compliance
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions
Fundamental knowledge of engineering principles
Advanced knowledge of management principles

Responsibilities

Direct and manage all plant operations in accordance with JELD-WEN’s Mission Statement and KPI's
Coordinates plant activities by working with Production and Departmental Managers to ensure that total manufacturing objectives are accomplished in a timely, cost-effective manner using LEAN manufacturing processes
Establishes overall plant performance for safety, production, and quality standards
Works with R&D and Engineering in developing scope of work
Direct plant operations in accordance with KPI’s
Develops, controls and implements the plant budget to maximize profits by utilizing SQDCI, TPS, OTD, and CI initiatives
Implements cost-effective systems of control over operating expenditures, manpower, wages and manages capital projects
Work with R&D and support in testing and implementing new materials and product lines
Coordinates plant and production activities through planning to ensure objectives are aligned with KPI’s
Oversee the implementation of safety, preventative maintenance and driving safety procedures
Incorporates shop floor organization with applicable Engineering personnel, to ensure effective production processes
Hire and develop staff
Ability to read/interpret product drawings and schematics
Ability to coach managerial personnel, and instill cultural values
Superior motivational skills, ability to train/drive CI methods
Travel up to 15% +/-