LeMar Plant Operations Director

CTB, Inc.•Milford, IN

36d

About The Position

As the Plant Manager, you will manage the operations – including production, warehouse, maintenance, and facility – to ensure business goals are attained within budget, on-time, complete and error-free.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Engineering, or other related field; or equivalent of coursework and experience
5+ years of progressive Leadership/Management experience within a manufacturing environment – including P&L responsibility & experience with annual budgeting process
Strong budgeting, planning, production scheduling, and hands-on production experience to meet the goals
Lean-thinking and process improvement skills
Thorough understanding of the complete supply chain process
Safety/OSHA experience
Strong attention to detail and excellent decision-making skills
Above average experience with ERP systems and Microsoft Office programs
Excellent written and verbal communication skills are needed to communicate with all levels of the organization
Strong servant-leadership skills
Ability to mentor, engage, and grow a team
Demonstrates a high ability to meet goals and problem-solving
Balances sense of urgency with hands-on mentoring and leading on the lines
Experience as a “Change Agent” and ability to lead with a vision to align and motivate teams
The right person will be able to work within a collaborative team environment
Will be exceptional at listening and responding effectively and is authentic, supportive personality with high-integrity
Will have the natural ability to take a vision and turn it into a concept

Nice To Haves

Six Sigma or Lean certifications highly preferred, but not required
Experience in steel/metal fabrication environment preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

Leads the production and scheduling of customer orders – ensuring orders meet the on-time, complete and error-free goals.
Manages and controls costs to ensure budget goals are attained in the areas of scrap, material usage, overtime, tools, and supplies.
Identifies, creates, implements and measures Lean-thinking and 5S initiatives within the facility to continually enhance quality output, reduce cost and maintain best practices within production.
Manages the safety and maintenance of the facility and equipment – initiating Capital Expense requests where applicable.
Collaborates with customers, Customer Service, and vendors on innovative solutions with issues and to ensure smooth processes for all involved.
Manages and maintains inventory levels, including production supplies to ensure production goals are maintained and achieved.
Leads and manages the maintenance team to reduce machine downtime through efficient and effective on-going maintenance.
Provides technical support and troubleshooting guidance to resolve equipment and process issues.
Researches, develops, manages and executes on capital budget maintenance projects to ensure project goals are achieved.
Leads, mentors, and develops team members to continually grow competencies within the facility while creating a challenging work environment that retains top talent.
Provides ongoing guidance to the management team and collaborates with Corporate HR on recruiting, hiring, development, coaching, performance, pay programs and turnover to ensure compliance within company policies and procedures.