Plant Manager

FXI•Orange, CA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Plant Manager plans, directs, and coordinates plant operations and reports to the VP of Manufacturing. The role provides leadership to ensure compliance with government requirements and company policies and procedures, and is accountable for facility production goals and objectives. In line with FXI's Vision, Mission, and Values, the Plant Manager develops a well-trained and motivated staff, emphasizing plant safety and employee engagement. The position oversees performance across safety, quality, production, reliability, and profit and loss; promotes a clean and safe facility; develops performance metrics and continuous-improvement systems; and manages plant assets and capital projects. The Plant Manager also supports strategic and business plan objectives and maintains positive community relationships.

Requirements

At least 10 years of prior experience in a manufacturing environment.
Prior experience as a Production Manager or Operations Manager.
Strong interpersonal, problem-solving, and leadership skills, including the ability to lead and motivate a team and manage a diverse workforce.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to set measurable goals and expectations and hold team members accountable for results.
Demonstrated experience and working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles and structured problem-solving tools, such as 5S, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, Root Cause Analysis, A3, and 5 Whys.
Action-oriented, able to drive programs to completion and work with the pressures and timelines of a fast-paced company.
Ability to quickly assess plant situations and influence improvement direction.
Ability to provide an Operations perspective while promoting cross-functional alignment to achieve company goals.
Hands-on leadership, contribution to business strategy, and focus on results as part of a leadership team.
Ability to coach and promote cooperation and employee engagement.
Confidence and presence to work effectively with external customers, vendors, and all levels of the organization.
Self-confident and decisive leadership, strong listening skills, emotional maturity, and adaptability to a rapidly changing environment.
Eligible to work in the United States; FXI is unable to sponsor visas.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in engineering, such as Industrial, Mechanical, Manufacturing, Chemical, or a related discipline (preferred).

Responsibilities

Direct and coordinate plant operations in compliance with state and federal laws, regulations, corporate policies, and procedures.
Achieve facility business goals, including safety, quality, production, reliability, and P&L.
Maintain a clean and safe plant and incorporate a 5S culture into work activities.
Develop a high-performing, well-trained, and motivated workforce by assessing skills and aligning talent development with the plant's future growth and manufacturing objectives.
Lead the development, implementation, and governance of plant performance metrics and KPIs, monitoring progress toward site objectives and driving continuous improvement.
Ensure required employee development and performance reviews are completed according to the corporate schedule.
Attend scheduled corporate training and meetings and help advance strategic and business plan objectives.
Ensure plant assets are properly managed, safeguarded, and secure.
Develop capital projects, submit them for approval, and implement approved projects as needed to meet facility plans and business needs.
Establish management systems to monitor plant output, cuts/yields, and scrap, ensuring efficient resource use and initiating corrective action as needed.
Establish and maintain positive community relationships.