Production Plant Manager - CB4 - NM
About The Position
Axalta is seeking a Production Plant Manager for its facility in Orrville, Ohio. This role reports to the Vice President- Global Operations Refinish and is responsible for developing and executing manufacturing strategies, driving process excellence, reducing cost of goods sold (COGS), and directing Plant Management including Quality, Engineering, and EH&S. The position involves analyzing local plant requirements, collaborating cross-functionally within operations and with other departments, and leveraging industry best practices and financial analysis to enhance operations performance and profitability. The Plant Manager will translate regional and global operations strategies into local execution, ensuring efficient product flow and supply chain management from supplier to customer, while enabling best-in-class customer service. The role also requires staying abreast of competitive technology, EH&S developments, and team development. The ideal candidate is a high-energy, initiative-taking individual with a strong work ethic, capable of both tactical execution and strategic planning, motivated by a competitive industry, and focused on customer requirements and profitability. Excellent communication and leadership skills, along with deep, relevant experience across multiple facets of manufacturing, are critical.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree
- Minimum 10 years manufacturing experience
- Including 5 years in operations with full P&L responsibility
- Coatings experience strongly preferred
- 5 years leading 50+ people
- Strong financial and analytical skills; must be able to develop and implement a strategy to maximize productivity and profitability
- Strong chemical batch processing knowledge in a lean environment with high customization amongst products, including experience applying or implementing lean manufacturing, kaizen methodology and productions systems
- Effective communication and influence skills required; must be able to effectively enact change management and implement and lead new initiatives and programs
- Strong bias for action and keen sense of urgency
- Demonstrated ability to take calculated and intelligent risks using creative/innovative thinking
- Flexible and adaptable to demanding and fast-paced work environment
- Able to adeptly operate in a matrixed reporting structure
Nice To Haves
- Large capital project management skills a preferred
Responsibilities
- Responsible for all plant operations and facilities
- Direct line responsibility for a 100+ employee operations organization, including ~5-8 exempt direct reports
- Full accountability for all aspects of an integrated coatings facility including production, warehousing, and maintenance
- Inculcate a continuous improvement mindset that drives improvements in quality, cost, delivery, and inventory every day
- Provide strong leadership to Manufacturing, Quality, EH&S and Engineering, and build capabilities around these areas
- Manage operations budget through continuous productivity improvement and quality control
- Collaborate with Commercial and Technology teams to best meet customer needs
- Lead strategic capital investment projects and deliver expected outcomes
- Bring Operational excellence and discipline to the site
- Be data driven yet able to implement solutions at an appropriately urgent pace
Benefits
- health insurance
- paid time off
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
