Plant Manager

Diode Dynamics•Saint Charles, MO

17d•Onsite

About The Position

The plant manager is responsible for leading all the day to day manufacturing operations at the facility, ensuring safety, quality, delivery, and cost targets are met. The role provides hands-on leadership across production, warehouse, and continuous improvement in a fast paced automotive lighting manufacturing environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administrationm Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or in a related field.
5+ years of experience in the position above, as an Assembly Manager, as a Manufacturing Manager and Operations Professional, as a Project Manager or in a related occupation.
Experience must include 3+ years use of all the following: automotive lighting management, lighting assembly, manufacturing automation, strgatic planning, backlog reduction, quality management, resource management, JIT systems, FMEA, 5S, TPM, and ISO 16949.
Proficient in ERP systems (Odoo preferred)
Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills.
Understanding of electromechanical, pneumatic, and automation systems.
Experience in LED Lighting, electronics, or automated manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

Responsible for all day-to-day warehouse and production operations
Responsible for resource capacity, allocation, and requirements, both relating to personnel and equipment
Lead Production Engineering team in creation, revision, planning, documentation, and testing of all production processes, including bills of material, routing, and process setup
Work with engineering and customer stakeholders to accomplish effective and on-time New Product Introductions
Plan and execute strategic goals to bolster efficiency, productivity, and output
Coordinate with Supply Chain Manager to assure material availability and appropriate on-hand inventory levels to achieve on-time delivery, with a focus on reducing on-hand component levels and increasing finished goods inventory
Work with Director of Operations and Quality team to ensure output meets customer requirements, and implement changes and improvements where needed for quality
Support staff development with an emphasis on skill matrix to provide robust safeguards against absences and staff changes, and maintain 5S organization with high standards in all areas of plant
Understand and effectively use company ERP system as a tool to control, track, and document all processes and procedures
Utilize automotive lighting management, lighting assembly, manufacturing automation, strategic planning, backlog reduction, quality management, resource management, JIT systems, FMEA, 5S, TPM, and ISO 16949 to perform duties
Enforce and improve safety policies and standards, along with company policies
Serve as Safety Leader, responsible for ongoing plant safety and improvements
Establish goals and plans to drive consistent improvement to KPIs
Drive continuous improvement to make Diode Dynamics a world-class manufacturer and distributor
Evaluate manufacturing, delivery, customer experience, or other systems, and identify ways to improve productivity and quality
Collect data on processes and production through observations of work activities, time studies, and staff surveys
Analyze data to identify trends and areas for improvement
Design processes, systems, or enhancements to maximize productivity, efficiency, or space; collaborate with other departments to develop and implement recommendations for improving productivity or performance
Present analysis and recommendations to management and other stakeholders.

Benefits

Competitive salary based on experience
Great work-life balance
Business Hours are Monday through Friday 7:30 am – 4 pm.
80% Company Paid health, dental, and vision plans effective the 1st of the month after your start date.
100% Company paid Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability Plans.
401(k): Full match up to 4% salary, eligible after 90 days of employment
Student Loan Repayment Program
Annual $500 Product and Gear Allowance
State-of-the-art Gym available for Team Members, and it's 24 hours for convenience.
All major holidays off and paid (9 days per year)
Paid Time Off and Parental Leave
Employee profit-sharing plan: UP to 5% of salary as bonus possible, based on financial performance